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Hail history for New Hope, MS

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

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

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

Ane haili ijiin 200633

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon22

Tornado ijiin 10 mile14

Wind reports within 10 miles165

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Hope on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.00 in (grapefruit) on Jun 16, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near New Hope

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Mar 9, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	New Hope, College 3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from New Hope	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Interstate City 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from New Hope	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Ethelsville 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from New Hope	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	New Hope, Steens 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from New Hope	NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar New Hope meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan New Hope

Of 33 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (8) and June (7).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan New Hope

Jun 16, 2023 · 4.00 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 · 2.50 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

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2025	EF1	Wells 9 mi from New Hope	5.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2024	EF0	Steens 10 mi from New Hope	0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 29, 2022	EF2	Wells 10 mi from New Hope	8.4 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Feb 23, 2019	EF3	Columbus 6 mi from New Hope	9.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 30, 2017	EF1	New Hope 2 mi from New Hope	3.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
Nov 29, 2016	EF1	Trinity 10 mi from New Hope	3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016	EF1	Columbus/Lowndes Co 4 mi from New Hope	5.7 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016	EF1	Stafford 3 mi from New Hope	2.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016	EF1	Ethelsville 8 mi from New Hope	2.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014	EF1	Interstate City 4 mi from New Hope	6.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014	EF2	Columbus/Lowndes Co 5 mi from New Hope	8.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014	EF2	Stafford 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.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	damage a reported	New Hope, Columbus 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	damage a reported	Steens 1 wind report	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 4 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 5 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 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.

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 New Hope.

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