Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 10 hail storms within 25 miles of Clarksdale, MS. Of those, 9 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 6 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Clarksdale| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 5 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 6 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Clarksdale, with 6 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Clarksdale typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | 1 W Helena-West Helena, AR | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2025-05-20 | COAHOMA, MS | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-12-09 | CLARKSDALE, MS | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-12-09 | LYON, MS | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2023-09-06 | MARKS, MS | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-14 | ALLIGATOR BOOGA FLD, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to the size of golf balls fell near Alligator. |
| 2023-06-14 | CRUMROD, AR | Severe | 1.75" | Golfball size hail damaged windows and some vehicles. |
| 2023-06-11 | HELENA - WEST HELENA, AR | Significant | 1.25" | Quarter size hail fell in Helena - West Helena. |
| 2022-10-12 | DEESON, MS | Destructive | 2.00" | A severe thunderstorm moved across the county, producing a swath of hail. Hail up to 1.75 inches to 2 inches fell around Shelby. |
| 2022-10-12 | LOMBARDY, MS | Significant | 1.25" | A severe thunderstorm moved across the county, producing a swath of hail. Hail up to 1.25 inches fell around Parchman. |
NOAA has recorded 39 high-wind events within 25 miles of Clarksdale, MS in the past five years. Of those, 39 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 17 events |
| Significant | 22 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | ROUNDAWAY, MS | 58 | Significant | A tree was knocked down near the intersection of Willis and New Africa Road. |
| 2025-06-07 | HELENA - WEST HELENA, AR | 58 | Significant | Trees were knocked down, and a tree landed on a home at the 300 block of Waverly Road in Helena, AR. |
| 2025-05-25 | MARKS, MS | 67 | Severe | Trees and powerlines down associated with the 67 mph gust. |
| 2025-05-25 | CROWDER, MS | 67 | Severe | — |
| 2025-05-25 | HELENA - WEST HELENA, AR | 60 | Significant | Trees downed in Helena-West Helena. |
| 2025-05-18 | ALLIGATOR, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down in Alligator. |
| 2025-05-18 | COUNTS, MS | 60 | Significant | Several power poles down on New Africa Rd. |
| 2025-05-16 | JONESTOWN, MS | 60 | Significant | A large tree fell on a home, causing significant roof damage. |
| 2025-05-02 | CLARKSDALE FLTCHR AR, MS | 62 | Significant | Semi truck overturned on Hwy 61, north of Clarksdale. |
| 2025-04-30 | WINSTONVILLE, MS | 64 | Severe | Measured by a Davis weather station southeast of Shelby. |
| 2025-04-27 | CLAREMONT, MS | 60 | Significant | Power poles knocked down along Hwy 322 West at the intersection of Garrett Rd. |
| 2025-04-03 | PRESTON PLACE, AR | 60 | Significant | A shop was blown over and trucks overturned on a lot in the area of Hwy 242 and Hwy 44 area. |
| 2025-04-03 | HELENA - WEST HELENA, AR | 60 | Significant | Downed trees and powerlines in between Highland St and Arkansas St in Helena-West Helena. |
| 2024-08-18 | LOMBARDY, MS | 69 | Severe | Scattered trees and power lines were blown down in a swath across Sunflower County including two trees which fell onto vehicles and one tree which fell onto a house in the Moorhead area. |
| 2024-08-18 | DUNCAN, MS | 63 | Significant | A power line was blown down near East Main Street west of Duncan, and a few trees were blown down in the surrounding area. |
| 2024-03-15 | LAMBERT, MS | 75 | Severe | Two homes sustained roof damage in Lambert. Power lines were knocked down in Lambert. |
| 2023-08-27 | MINOT, MS | 58 | Significant | A few large tree limbs were blown down in the Rome and Parchman areas, and damage occurred to tin roof on a mobile home. |
| 2023-06-25 | SUMNER, MS | 70 | Severe | Multiple trees were knocked down within the Sumner city limits. |
| 2023-06-25 | CLARKSDALE, MS | 75 | Severe | Numerous large trees and powerlines were knocked down in Clarksdale. There was damage to street signs, stop lights, and utility poles. |
| 2023-06-25 | CLAREMONT, MS | 75 | Severe | Power poles and large tree limbs were broken near Dublin. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Clarksdale was on May 20, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Clarksdale averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 9 of the 10 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Clarksdale in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Clarksdale-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in MS cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Clarksdale. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Clarksdale took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationClarksdale sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.