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Hail history for Florence, MS

Last hail within 10 milesSep 3, 20260.7 in

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 18, 2013

Hail days since 200647

Days with hail 1 inch or larger30

Tornadoes within 10 miles20

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles178

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Florence on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 18, 2013. Hail is most common here in April and February.

Recent hail near Florence

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	0.7 in	Star 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Florence	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 23, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Anse 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Florence	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 Florence by year

When hail season peaks near Florence

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and February (8).

Largest hail storms near Florence

Mar 18, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Plain (9 mi from Florence)

National Weather Service description (English): A large storm producing extremely large hail continued moving across the Jackson metro area and then across the rest of Rankin County. Hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter fell as this storm moved east causing substantial damage to vehicles and buildings. Baseball size hail fell at the MEMA State EOC causing extensive damage to state and personal vehicles. The Whitfield State Hospital had numerous windows blown out and extensive roof damage with glass ending up in patients' beds.

Apr 27, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Whites (8 mi from Florence)

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.

Mar 4, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Whites (6 mi from Florence)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of hail up to 2 inches in diameter as it moved across central and southern Rankin County. The southern extent of the large hail swath was from near Florence through the Robinhood area. The largest hailstone reported was 2 inches and fell near the intersection of Shell Oil Road and MS Highway 18. Hail to at least quarter size fell at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, Mississippi State Hospital and Brandon High School.

May 5, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakeland (6 mi from Florence)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across a large section of western Rankin County. This hail moved from the north side of Richland through Pearl, where a Mississippi Braves Baseball game had to be stopped, then through Flowood and up along the eastern shores of the Ross Barnett Reservoir and through the Fannin area.

Mar 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Whites (6 mi from Florence)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of golf ball size hail moved into the county from Hinds County occurring from near Florence to Brandon. Hail covered the ground at some locations.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Florence

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 25, 2026	EF1	Whites 7 mi from Florence	1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 18, 2023	EF2	Anse 2 mi from Florence	6.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 18, 2023	EF0	Star 7 mi from Florence	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 26, 2022	EF0	Greenfield 8 mi from Florence	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022	EF1	Lakeland 6 mi from Florence	4.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 4, 2021	EF1	Belpine 8 mi from Florence	9.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 23, 2020	EF0	Florence 2 mi from Florence	11.4 mi long, 1,230 yd wide
Nov 26, 2019	EF2	Whites 7 mi from Florence	11.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 18, 2019	EF1	Flowood 10 mi from Florence	3.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 19, 2019	EF0	Star 4 mi from Florence	2.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 19, 2019	EF1	Rook Hill 10 mi from Florence	2.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 1, 2018	EF0	Montery 4 mi from Florence	2.8 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Florence

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

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Star 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Star, Robinhood 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 2026	damage reported	Forest Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Pearl 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Thomasville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Thomasville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Montery, Cleary 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Nogan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Nogan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Flowood 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 Florence; 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 Florence.

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