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Hail history for Byram, MS

Last hail within 10 milesMay 17, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Dec 24, 2015

Hail days since 200654

Days with hail 1 inch or larger37

Tornadoes within 10 miles20

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles214

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Byram on 54 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Dec 24, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Byram

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 17, 2026	1 in quarter	Spring Ridge, Nogan 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Byram	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 2026	1 in quarter	Terry 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Byram	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Anse 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Byram	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 Byram by year

When hail season peaks near Byram

Of the 54 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and March (8).

Largest hail storms near Byram

Dec 24, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Terry (6 mi from Byram)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail to the size of baseballs fell from just west of Terry to the Jackson area. Baseball size hail was reported along Green Gable Road near Terry. Vehicles windshields were cracked after encountering baseball size hail while on I-55. At least 2 inch size hail was reported in Byram. Quarter size hail was noted in Jackson.

Mar 18, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Plain (9 mi from Byram)

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 27, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Whites (7 mi from Byram)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail, at times in excess of 2 inches in diameter, began over southern Hinds County tracking to the east-northeast dropping golf ball size hail in Terry. The swath continued into Rankin County where hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter fell in Florence.

Mar 4, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Whites (4 mi from Byram)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of hail up to 2 inches in diameter as it moved across central and southern Rankin County. The southern extent of the large hail swath was from near Florence through the Robinhood area. The largest hailstone reported was 2 inches and fell near the intersection of Shell Oil Road and MS Highway 18. Hail to at least quarter size fell at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, Mississippi State Hospital and Brandon High School.

May 5, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakeland (5 mi from Byram)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across a large section of western Rankin County. This hail moved from the north side of Richland through Pearl, where a Mississippi Braves Baseball game had to be stopped, then through Flowood and up along the eastern shores of the Ross Barnett Reservoir and through the Fannin area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Byram

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 22, 2026	EF0	Midway 8 mi from Byram	2.0 mi long, 175 yd wide
Apr 25, 2026	EF1	Whites 8 mi from Byram	1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 15, 2025	EF0	Midway 10 mi from Byram	2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 19, 2024	EF1	Morgans 9 mi from Byram	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 18, 2023	EF2	Anse 8 mi from Byram	6.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022	EF0	Terry 8 mi from Byram	0.8 mi long, 70 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022	EF1	Lakeland 5 mi from Byram	4.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	Midway 8 mi from Byram	6.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	Nogan 7 mi from Byram	2.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
May 2, 2021	EF1	Pine Grove 8 mi from Byram	6.9 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Apr 23, 2020	EF0	Florence 8 mi from Byram	11.4 mi long, 1,230 yd wide
Apr 30, 2017	EF1	Terry 9 mi from Byram	1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Byram

214 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Byram since 2006, on 142 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on May 27, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 14, 2026	damage reported	Hawkins Field 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 2026	damage reported	Forest Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Pearl 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Montery, Cleary 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Nogan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Nogan, Siwell 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2026	64 mph, measured	Spring Ridge, Morgans, Thompson 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Coopers Wells 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Anse 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 2026	70 mph, measured	Terry 1 wind report	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 Byram; 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.

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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 Byram.

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