Hail History

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Hail history for Columbus, MS

Last hail within 10 milesMar 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 16, 2023
Hail days since 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles180

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Columbus on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 16, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Columbus

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 9, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		New Hope, College
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Columbus		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 20261 in
quarter		Interstate City
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Columbus		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Waverly Station, New Hope, Steens
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Columbus		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 Columbus by year

406207208409410411212131142152161718219220121122323124125226

When hail season peaks near Columbus

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and May (8).

1Jan4Feb8Mar10Apr8May6Jun1Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Columbus

Jun 16, 2023 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Wells (5 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of tennis balls to softballs fell in a swath from the north side of Columbus to near US Highway 82 at the Alabama state line.

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mayhew (9 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail up to the size of baseballs fell across Lowndes County.

Apr 29, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Flynn (5 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail fell from six miles west of Columbus to near the state line. Quarter to golfball size hail fell over Elm Lake. Golfball size hail fell at the corner of highways 373 and 50, on Talley Road, Carr Road and along Highway 45 North near Boswells Animal Clinic. The largest hail that fell was between hen egg and tennis ball size at the east back of Stennis Lock and Dam. Quarter size hail also fell just north of Columbus at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Highway 45 North.

Apr 20, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Caledonia (10 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell thunderstorm developed between Columbus AFB and Caledonia and produced a swath of quarter to hen egg sized hail. This storm slowly moved east into Lamar County Alabama as it continued to produce large hail.

Mar 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Columbus (1 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported by Lowndes 911 in Columbus.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Columbus

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 31, 2025EF0Wells
7 mi from Columbus		0.7 mi long, 60 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025EF1Wells
7 mi from Columbus		5.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Dec 28, 2024EF0Tibbee
9 mi from Columbus		4.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 15, 2024EF0Steens
9 mi from Columbus		0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 29, 2022EF2Wells
6 mi from Columbus		8.4 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Feb 23, 2019EF3Columbus
1 mi from Columbus		9.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 30, 2017EF1New Hope
5 mi from Columbus		3.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
Nov 29, 2016EF1Trinity
7 mi from Columbus		3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016EF1Columbus/Lowndes Co
6 mi from Columbus		5.7 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016EF1Stafford
9 mi from Columbus		2.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Nov 18, 2015EF0Wells
9 mi from Columbus		2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014EF1Interstate City
2 mi from Columbus		6.3 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Columbus

180 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Columbus since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Mar 18, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedNew Hope, Columbus
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202640 mph, measuredMayhew, Steens
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 29, 202660 mph, estimatedNew Hope
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202663 mph, estimatedColumbus, Wells
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 202669 mph, estimatedNew Hope, Columbus, Interstate City
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202552 mph, estimatedFlynn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202575 mph, estimatedColumbus, Interstate City, Steens
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202564 mph, estimatedNew Hope
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202560 mph, estimatedNew Hope
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 6, 202558 mph, estimatedMc Crary, Wells
2 wind reports		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 Columbus; 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 Columbus.

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