Hail History

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Hail history for Lamar County, MS

Last hail in the countyApr 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 17, 2016
Hail days since 200653
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes in the county34
Damaging wind reports in the county197

67 hail reports in Lamar County since 2006 on 53 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 17, 2016.

Cities in Lamar County

Recent hail in Lamar County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 26, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Oak Grove, Okahola
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261 in
quarter		Oak Grove
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 20261 in
quarter		Otob, Oloh
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Lamar County by year

3064077088093103113125132141151162171181191202112232312425326

When hail season peaks in Lamar County

4Jan7Feb7Mar14Apr9May3Jun4Jul3AugSepOct1Nov1Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lamar County

197 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lamar County since 2006, on 124 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedWest Hattiesburg, Epley, Oak Grove
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedSumrall, Talowah
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedOloh, Pine Burr
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 24, 202669 mph, estimatedHickory Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202670 mph, estimatedHickory Grove, Wardwell Station, Oak Grove
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202558 mph, estimatedOak Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202563 mph, estimatedWardwell Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202552 mph, estimatedOloh, Sumrall, Oak Grove
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202563 mph, estimatedWardwell Station, Tatums Camps
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 8, 202563 mph, estimatedSumrall
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 Lamar 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).