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Hail history for Columbus, MS

Haili ijiin 10 mileMar 9, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.00 in (grapefruit)Jun 16, 2023

Ane haili ijiin 200640

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon27

Tornado ijiin 10 mile16

Wind reports within 10 miles180

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Columbus on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.00 in (grapefruit) on Jun 16, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Columbus

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Mar 9, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	New Hope, College 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Columbus	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Interstate City 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Columbus	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Waverly Station, New Hope, Steens 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Columbus	NOAA Storm Events

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Jun 16, 2023 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Wells (5 mi from Columbus)

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.

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mayhew (9 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail up to the size of baseballs fell across Lowndes County.

Apr 29, 2016 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Flynn (5 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail fell from six miles west of Columbus to near the state line. Quarter to golfball size hail fell over Elm Lake. Golfball size hail fell at the corner of highways 373 and 50, on Talley Road, Carr Road and along Highway 45 North near Boswells Animal Clinic. The largest hail that fell was between hen egg and tennis ball size at the east back of Stennis Lock and Dam. Quarter size hail also fell just north of Columbus at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Highway 45 North.

Apr 20, 2006 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Caledonia (10 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell thunderstorm developed between Columbus AFB and Caledonia and produced a swath of quarter to hen egg sized hail. This storm slowly moved east into Lamar County Alabama as it continued to produce large hail.

Mar 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Columbus (1 mi from Columbus)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Columbus

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2025	EF0	Wells 7 mi from Columbus	0.7 mi long, 60 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025	EF1	Wells 7 mi from Columbus	5.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Dec 28, 2024	EF0	Tibbee 9 mi from Columbus	4.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 15, 2024	EF0	Steens 9 mi from Columbus	0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 29, 2022	EF2	Wells 6 mi from Columbus	8.4 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Feb 23, 2019	EF3	Columbus 1 mi from Columbus	9.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 30, 2017	EF1	New Hope 5 mi from Columbus	3.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
Nov 29, 2016	EF1	Trinity 7 mi from Columbus	3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016	EF1	Columbus/Lowndes Co 6 mi from Columbus	5.7 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016	EF1	Stafford 9 mi from Columbus	2.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Nov 18, 2015	EF0	Wells 9 mi from Columbus	2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014	EF1	Interstate City 2 mi from Columbus	6.3 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Columbus

180 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Columbus since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Mar 18, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	damage a reported	New Hope, Columbus 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	40 mph, a measured	Mayhew, Steens 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 29, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	New Hope 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Columbus, Wells 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 2026	69 mph, a estimat	New Hope, Columbus, Interstate City 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	52 mph, a estimat	Flynn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2025	75 mph, a estimat	Columbus, Interstate City, Steens 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	New Hope 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	New Hope 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 6, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Mc 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 Columbus; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Columbus.

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