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Hail history for Crystal Springs, MS

Last hail within 10 milesMar 7, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

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

Hail days since 200643

Days with hail 1 inch or larger34

Tornadoes within 10 miles17

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles168

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Crystal Springs on 43 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 Crystal Springs

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 7, 2026	1 in quarter	Terry 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Crystal Springs	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 Crystal Springs by year

When hail season peaks near Crystal Springs

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and March (6).

Largest hail storms near Crystal Springs

Dec 24, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Terry (9 mi from Crystal Springs)

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 29, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Crystal Spgs (2 mi from Crystal Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of quarter to tennis ball size hail fell across northeastern Copiah County, and then moved into northwestern Simpson County. Tennis ball size hail fell along County Line Road, and quarter size hail fell in the city of Crystal Springs.

Jun 18, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Crystal Spgs (1 mi from Crystal Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of tennis balls fell in Crystal Springs. Several vehicles were damaged in the area.

Apr 27, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dabney Xrds (5 mi from Crystal Springs)

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.

Apr 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pearl (9 mi from Crystal Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell in northwest Simpson County.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Crystal Springs

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 25, 2026	EF1	Gatesville 6 mi from Crystal Springs	1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	Crystal Spgs 5 mi from Crystal Springs	13.0 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
Nov 19, 2024	EF1	Morgans 7 mi from Crystal Springs	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022	EF0	Terry 7 mi from Crystal Springs	0.8 mi long, 70 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022	EF0	Gallman 6 mi from Crystal Springs	4.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 2, 2021	EF1	Pine Grove 9 mi from Crystal Springs	6.9 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Nov 1, 2018	EF0	Crystal Spgs 3 mi from Crystal Springs	2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 30, 2017	EF1	Terry 7 mi from Crystal Springs	1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 21, 2016	EF0	Beech Grove 5 mi from Crystal Springs	3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Jack 9 mi from Crystal Springs	5.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Dabney Xrds 5 mi from Crystal Springs	4.6 mi long, 440 yd wide
Mar 9, 2011	EF2	Terry 9 mi from Crystal Springs	2.2 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Crystal Springs

168 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crystal Springs since 2006, on 126 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on May 27, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 6, 2026	damage reported	Crystal Springs 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 23, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Crystal Spgs, Gallman 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2026	62 mph, estimated	Morgans, Crystal Spgs 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2026	63 mph, measured	Crystal Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 2026	70 mph, measured	Terry, Gallman 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 26, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Gallman 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 2025	52 mph, estimated	Gatesville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Beech Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Crystal Spgs 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 Crystal Springs; 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 Crystal Springs.

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