Hail History

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Hail history for West Hattiesburg, MS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 19, 2020
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles23
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles224

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Hattiesburg on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 19, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near West Hattiesburg

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 26, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Oak Grove, Okahola
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from West Hattiesburg		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261 in
quarter		Oak Grove
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from West Hattiesburg		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20251 in
quarter		Dragon
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from West Hattiesburg		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near West Hattiesburg by year

4063072086093103111124131415316217181932021522223124125226

When hail season peaks near West Hattiesburg

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (8).

3Jan4Feb6Mar12Apr8May5Jun4Jul1Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near West Hattiesburg

May 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rawls Spgs (6 mi from West Hattiesburg)

May 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oloh (10 mi from West Hattiesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell around Oloh and damaged some vehicles.

Jan 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bonhomie (6 mi from West Hattiesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of nickel to golf ball sized hail fell across a large section of north central Forrest County. This hail fell from an intensifying supercell thunderstorm which entered the county around Highway 11, just south of Hattiesburg, and tracked northeast to just east northeast of Petal.

Mar 27, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bonhomie (7 mi from West Hattiesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of penny to golf ball size hail fell across central Forrest County. The larger golf ball sized hail was reported southeast and east of Hattiesburg.

Jun 17, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Callum (9 mi from West Hattiesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter sized hail occurred with a few golf ball sized stones mixed in.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Hattiesburg

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 6, 2025EF2Mammoth Spgs
4 mi from West Hattiesburg		6.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Aug 24, 2022EF0Wardwell Station
2 mi from West Hattiesburg		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022EF0Bonhomie
8 mi from West Hattiesburg		2.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022EF1Oak Grove
7 mi from West Hattiesburg		1.9 mi long, 425 yd wide
Mar 30, 2021EF0Lux
9 mi from West Hattiesburg		3.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 19, 2020EF1Bonhomie
10 mi from West Hattiesburg		12.2 mi long, 1,905 yd wide
Aug 30, 2017EF1Petal
7 mi from West Hattiesburg		1.3 mi long, 160 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017EF3Bonhomie
4 mi from West Hattiesburg		14.1 mi long, 900 yd wide
Feb 23, 2016EF1Okahola
7 mi from West Hattiesburg		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 31, 2015EF0Richburg
3 mi from West Hattiesburg		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 31, 2015EF0Bonhomie
3 mi from West Hattiesburg		3.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 20, 2014EF1Pine Belt Rgnl
9 mi from West Hattiesburg		4.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Hattiesburg

224 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Hattiesburg since 2006, on 138 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 4, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedWest Hattiesburg, Epley, Lux
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedGlendale
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 11, 202670 mph, estimatedWardwell Station, Petal, Oak Grove
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202558 mph, estimatedHattiesburg Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202558 mph, estimatedOak Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202563 mph, estimatedWardwell Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202552 mph, estimatedOak Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202563 mph, estimatedWardwell Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 8, 202585 mph, estimatedPine Belt Rgnl
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202558 mph, measuredMaybank, Hattiesburg Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near West Hattiesburg; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of West Hattiesburg.

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