Tupelo, Mississippi Hail Report and Map: February 26, 2026
Was there hail in Tupelo, MS on February 26, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.87 inch inside the town limits of Tupelo on February 26, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 52% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.88 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 45 miles northwest of Tupelo, MS. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:50 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. CT on February 26, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | February 26, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.88 inches; strongest part of the swath about 45 miles northwest of Tupelo, MS |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Tupelo | 0.87 inch |
| Share of Tupelo with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 52% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 6:50 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. CT on February 26, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Marshall County (134 sq mi), Pontotoc County (100 sq mi), Lafayette County (88 sq mi), Lee County (67 sq mi), Union County (54 sq mi) and Tate County (50 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 562 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 112 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on February 26, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando, MS | DeSoto County | 0.98 inch | 24% |
| Tupelo, MS | Lee County | 0.87 inch | 52% |
| Abbeville, MS | 0.8 inch | 48% |
How big was the hail in Tupelo?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.87 inch inside the town limits of Tupelo. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 0.98 inch inside the limits of Hernando. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Oxford, MS: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles northeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:50 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. CT on February 26, 2026. We used 44 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.