Hail in Chickasaw County, MS
Hail turns up in Chickasaw County on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 6 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Chickasaw County since 2025, the largest 1.5″ (ping pong ball) on March 23, 2025. The most recent confirmed hail was August 20, 2026.
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About Chickasaw County, MS
Chickasaw County sits in the rolling prairie and woodland of northeastern Mississippi, on the western edge of the Tombigbee drainage. Severe hail is uncommon and usually modest near marble size, as the warm, very humid air feeding early-spring storms favors downpours and wind over large stones. The Columbus AFB (KGWX) radar provides coverage from about 36 miles to the east, near enough to follow storms crossing the area.
The hail record for Chickasaw County, MS
Hail is a recurring threat in Chickasaw County, with 6 confirmed events on record since 2025.
Most confirmed hail in Chickasaw County falls between spring and early summer, with March the busiest month.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Chickasaw County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 6 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Chickasaw County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Chickasaw County?
Hail in Chickasaw County is concentrated in March, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Chickasaw County?
Radar confirmed 1.5-inch hail, about ping pong ball size, on March 23, 2025.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Is Chickasaw County's hail big enough to damage a roof?
It can be. Asphalt shingles can begin showing functional damage in the ¾-to-1-inch range, and Chickasaw County's confirmed hail reaches 1.5″. At these sizes damage is often hard to see from the ground, so whether it's a claimable loss depends on shingle type, age, and an inspection.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Recent confirmed hail near Chickasaw County, MS
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Chickasaw County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Chickasaw County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.