Hail History

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Hail history for New Hope, MS

Last hail within 10 milesMar 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 16, 2023
Hail days since 200633
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles165

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Hope on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 16, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near New Hope

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 9, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		New Hope, College
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from New Hope		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 20261 in
quarter		Interstate City
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from New Hope		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20251 in
quarter		Ethelsville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from New Hope		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20250.75 in
penny		New Hope, Steens
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from New Hope		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 New Hope by year

10620730830931041121211311421521617181922012122123124225226

When hail season peaks near New Hope

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and June (7).

Jan2Feb7Mar8Apr5May7Jun2Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near New Hope

Jun 16, 2023 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Wells (8 mi from New Hope)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of tennis balls to softballs fell in a swath from the north side of Columbus to near US Highway 82 at the Alabama state line.

Apr 24, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Forreston (7 mi from New Hope)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail was reported south of New Hope.

Mar 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Columbus (7 mi from New Hope)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported by Lowndes 911 in Columbus.

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Forreston (10 mi from New Hope)

Apr 11, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Forreston (7 mi from New Hope)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Hope

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 31, 2025EF1Wells
9 mi from New Hope		5.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2024EF0Steens
10 mi from New Hope		0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 29, 2022EF2Wells
10 mi from New Hope		8.4 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Feb 23, 2019EF3Columbus
6 mi from New Hope		9.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 30, 2017EF1New Hope
2 mi from New Hope		3.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
Nov 29, 2016EF1Trinity
10 mi from New Hope		3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016EF1Columbus/Lowndes Co
4 mi from New Hope		5.7 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016EF1Stafford
3 mi from New Hope		2.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016EF1Ethelsville
8 mi from New Hope		2.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014EF1Interstate City
4 mi from New Hope		6.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014EF2Columbus/Lowndes Co
5 mi from New Hope		8.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014EF2Stafford
3 mi from New Hope		6.2 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Hope

165 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Hope since 2006, on 119 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 9, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedNew Hope, Columbus
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedSteens
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 29, 202660 mph, estimatedNew Hope
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202663 mph, estimatedColumbus, Wells
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 202669 mph, estimatedNew Hope, Columbus, Interstate City
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202552 mph, estimatedFlynn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202575 mph, estimatedColumbus, Interstate City, Steens
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202564 mph, estimatedNew Hope
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202560 mph, estimatedNew Hope
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 6, 202558 mph, estimatedMc Crary, Wells
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 New Hope; 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.

Nearby cities

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 New Hope.

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