Hail History

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Hail history for Brandon, MS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 24, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 26, 2023
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles24
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles255

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brandon on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 26, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Brandon

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 24, 20261 in
quarter		Flowood
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Brandon		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 20251 in
quarter		Luckney
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Brandon		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 Brandon by year

306207108209610111212113114215416717181922012152232324125126

When hail season peaks near Brandon

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and May (8).

2Jan4Feb7Mar13Apr8May4Jun3Jul3AugSepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Brandon

Mar 26, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Luckney (9 mi from Brandon)

National Weather Service description (English): A merger of two storms resulted in a hail swath extending int Rankin County from Hinds County just north of Lakeland Drive to near the intersection of S471. Hail as large as baseballs (2.75 inches) was observed within this swath.

Apr 5, 2022 · 2.1 in · Luckney (7 mi from Brandon)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of hail to the size of golf balls or larger beginning along Hugh Ward Blvd. in the Brandon Reservoir area and northeast through the Eureka community. The largest measured hailstone was 2.1 inches and fell along Holly Bush Road near the McClain Lodge area.

Apr 26, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Luckney (6 mi from Brandon)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail occurred across north central Rankin County. The largest hail that occurred was 2 inches in diameter off of Holly Bush Road. Half dollar sized hail occurred in the Crossgates neighborhood. Quarter sized hail occurred at the Jackson National Weather Service office, in the Hidden Hills and Barnett Bend neighborhoods. Nickel sized hail occurred at the Brandon EOC and at Fire Station 1.

Nov 29, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenfield (5 mi from Brandon)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm moved through Brandon and hail fell that ranged from half dollar size to golfball size.

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Florence (8 mi from Brandon)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brandon

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 19, 2025EF0Rook Hill
8 mi from Brandon		6.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 26, 2025EF1Fannin
9 mi from Brandon		3.2 mi long, 70 yd wide
Jan 5, 2025EF1Rankin
4 mi from Brandon		11.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 28, 2024EF1Flowood
8 mi from Brandon		23.3 mi long, 700 yd wide
Jun 18, 2023EF1Langford
6 mi from Brandon		2.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 26, 2022EF0Greenfield
4 mi from Brandon		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022EF0Luckney
7 mi from Brandon		2.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022EF0Luckney
9 mi from Brandon		3.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 4, 2021EF0Luckney
9 mi from Brandon		5.3 mi long, 325 yd wide
Apr 9, 2021EF0Shiloh
8 mi from Brandon		11.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 18, 2019EF1Flowood
9 mi from Brandon		3.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 18, 2019EF1Luckney
8 mi from Brandon		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brandon

255 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brandon since 2006, on 155 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 25, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 7, 2026damage reportedFannin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedJAN Airport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedStar, Robinhood, Cross Roads
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 2026damage reportedFannin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 12, 2026damage reportedFannin
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedPearl, Fannin
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 202667 mph, measuredRice Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202660 mph, estimatedThomasville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202660 mph, estimatedThomasville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedMontery
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 Brandon; 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 Brandon.

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