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Hail history for Jackson, MS
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Jackson on 69 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 26, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and June.
Jackson ranks #45 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Ara ranking →
Recent hail near Jackson
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Nogan 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Jackson |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Flowood 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Jackson |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Luckney 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Jackson |
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Jan 10, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rocky Hill (8 mi from Jackson)
National Weather Service description (English): A intensifying supercell thunderstorm tracked across southern Madison County and produced a swath of golf ball to baseball sized hail. The very large hail impacted areas across Ridgeland and the City of Madison. The supercell and severe hail continued across the Reservoir into Rankin County.Mar 26, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Luckney (6 mi from Jackson)
National Weather Service description (English): A merger of two storms resulted in a hail swath extending int Rankin County from Hinds County just north of Lakeland Drive to near the intersection of S471. Hail as large as baseballs (2.75 inches) was observed within this swath.Mar 18, 2013 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Plain (1 mi from Jackson)
National Weather Service description (English): A large storm producing extremely large hail continued moving across the Jackson metro area and then across the rest of Rankin County. Hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter fell as this storm moved east causing substantial damage to vehicles and buildings. Baseball size hail fell at the MEMA State EOC causing extensive damage to state and personal vehicles. The Whitfield State Hospital had numerous windows blown out and extensive roof damage with glass ending up in patients' beds.Apr 26, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Luckney (6 mi from Jackson)
National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail occurred across north central Rankin County. The largest hail that occurred was 2 inches in diameter off of Holly Bush Road. Half dollar sized hail occurred in the Crossgates neighborhood. Quarter sized hail occurred at the Jackson National Weather Service office, in the Hidden Hills and Barnett Bend neighborhoods. Nickel sized hail occurred at the Brandon EOC and at Fire Station 1.Apr 4, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rocky Hill (9 mi from Jackson)
National Weather Service description (English): A swath of penny to golf ball sized hail fell across southern Madison County.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Jackson
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | EF1 | Flowood 5 mi from Jackson |
| Mar 25, 2024 | EF1 | Rocky Hill 10 mi from Jackson |
| Jun 18, 2023 | EF1 | Ridgeland 9 mi from Jackson |
| Apr 13, 2022 | EF1 | Lakeland 5 mi from Jackson |
| Apr 13, 2022 | EF0 | Luckney 6 mi from Jackson |
| Mar 30, 2022 | EF1 | Nogan 3 mi from Jackson |
| Mar 30, 2022 | EF1 | Jackson Hawkins Field 3 mi from Jackson |
| Mar 30, 2022 | EF0 | Luckney 5 mi from Jackson |
| Mar 22, 2022 | EF1 | Rocky Hill 9 mi from Jackson |
| May 4, 2021 | EF1 | Rocky Hill 8 mi from Jackson |
| May 4, 2021 | EF1 | Cynthia 7 mi from Jackson |
| May 4, 2021 | EF0 | Luckney 6 mi from Jackson |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Jackson
340 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Jackson since 2006, on 192 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 25, 2023.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | damage a reported | Hawkins Field 1 wind report |
| Sep 3, 2026 | damage a reported | JAN Airport 1 wind report |
| Aug 20, 2026 | damage a reported | Clinton 1 wind report |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 51 mph, a measured | Hawkins Field, Forest Hill, Le Fleurs Bluff 4 wind reports |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage a reported | Tougaloo, Pearl 3 wind reports |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 67 mph, a measured | Rice Hill 1 wind report |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 61 mph, a estimat | Jackson Hawkins Field 1 wind report |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 60 mph, a estimat | Montery 1 wind report |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 60 mph, a estimat | Nogan 1 wind report |
| May 23, 2026 | 60 mph, a estimat | Nogan, Siwell 2 wind reports |
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 Jackson; 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
- Flowood
70 hail days - Pearl
68 hail days - Clinton
47 hail days - Byram
54 hail days - Ridgeland
63 hail days - Brandon
45 hail days - Madison
49 hail days - Canton
27 hail days
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 Jackson.
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