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Hail history for Lafayette County, MS
62 hail reports in Lafayette County since 2006 on 49 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 20, 2025.
Cities in Lafayette County
Recent hail in Lafayette County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Abbeville 1 hail report |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Paris 1 hail report |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | College Hill Station 2 hail reports |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Burgess, Taylor 2 hail reports |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Gault 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Lafayette County by year
When hail season peaks in Lafayette County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lafayette County
109 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lafayette County since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Aug 7, 2015.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 50 mph, estimated | Burgess 1 wind report |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 45 mph, estimated | Denmark 1 wind report |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Harmontown, Yocona 2 wind reports |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Oxford 1 wind report |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Oxford 1 wind report |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | College Hill 1 wind report |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Piera, Burgess, Oxford 5 wind reports |
| May 25, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | Gault, Orwood 2 wind reports |
| May 20, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | College Hill 3 wind reports |
| May 17, 2025 | 69 mph, estimated | Burgess, Paris, De Lay 4 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 Lafayette County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).