Hail History

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Hail history for Hattiesburg, MS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 30, 2017
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger25
Tornadoes within 10 miles24
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles216

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hattiesburg on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 30, 2017. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Hattiesburg ranks #401 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Hattiesburg

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 26, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Oak Grove, Okahola
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Hattiesburg		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20251 in
quarter		Dragon
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Hattiesburg		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 Hattiesburg by year

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When hail season peaks near Hattiesburg

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and May (7).

2Jan4Feb6Mar11Apr7May4Jun4JulAug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hattiesburg

Jan 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bonhomie (7 mi from Hattiesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of nickel to golf ball sized hail fell across a large section of north central Forrest County. This hail fell from an intensifying supercell thunderstorm which entered the county around Highway 11, just south of Hattiesburg, and tracked northeast to just east northeast of Petal.

Mar 27, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bonhomie (8 mi from Hattiesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of penny to golf ball size hail fell across central Forrest County. The larger golf ball sized hail was reported southeast and east of Hattiesburg.

Jun 17, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Callum (9 mi from Hattiesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter sized hail occurred with a few golf ball sized stones mixed in.

Apr 30, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hattiesburg (2 mi from Hattiesburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail fell across portions of Hattiesburg and Petal. Golf ball sized hail occurred at exit 69 off of I-59 and also in Petal. Nickel to quarter sized hail occurred along Leeville Road and near the Hattiesburg Zoo.

Apr 19, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wardwell Station (4 mi from Hattiesburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hattiesburg

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 6, 2025EF2Mammoth Spgs
4 mi from Hattiesburg		6.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022EF0Macedonia
9 mi from Hattiesburg		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022EF2Macedonia
8 mi from Hattiesburg		1.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 24, 2022EF0Wardwell Station
7 mi from Hattiesburg		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022EF0Bonhomie
9 mi from Hattiesburg		2.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 14, 2019EF0Macedonia
8 mi from Hattiesburg		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 30, 2017EF1Petal
2 mi from Hattiesburg		1.3 mi long, 160 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017EF3Bonhomie
5 mi from Hattiesburg		14.1 mi long, 900 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017EF2Tallahala
9 mi from Hattiesburg		7.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Oct 31, 2015EF0Richburg
5 mi from Hattiesburg		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 31, 2015EF0Bonhomie
5 mi from Hattiesburg		3.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 20, 2014EF1Pine Belt Rgnl
10 mi from Hattiesburg		4.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hattiesburg

216 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hattiesburg since 2006, on 138 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 4, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedWest Hattiesburg, Lux, Eatonville
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedGlendale
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 11, 202685 mph, estimatedEastabuchie, Wardwell Station, Petal
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202558 mph, estimatedHattiesburg Airport
1 wind report		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 24, 202563 mph, estimatedWardwell Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202560 mph, estimatedEastabuchie, Ragland, Maybank
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202563 mph, estimatedHattiesburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202463 mph, estimatedDragon
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 Hattiesburg; 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 Hattiesburg.

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