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Hail history for Hazlehurst, MS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 22, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 18, 2023

Hail days since 200635

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes within 10 miles16

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles145

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hazlehurst on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 18, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Hazlehurst

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 22, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Smyrna, Stronghope 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Hazlehurst	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 Hazlehurst by year

When hail season peaks near Hazlehurst

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Hazlehurst

Jun 18, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Crystal Spgs (9 mi from Hazlehurst)

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

Mar 29, 2011 · 2.25 in · Ruby (9 mi from Hazlehurst)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of quarter to hen egg size hail fell across northeastern Copiah County near Hopewell.

Mar 16, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Gallatin (5 mi from Hazlehurst)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of large hail across portions of central Copiah County. Ping pong ball size hail fell along Highway 28 to the southwest of Hazlehurst. Quarter to golfball size hail fell in and just south of Hazlehurst, with the largest falling on I-55. Two inch hail fell along Highway 472 just before Ashley Road to the east of Hazlehurst.

Apr 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Glancy (9 mi from Hazlehurst)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of golf ball sized hail fell across central portions of Copiah County.

Nov 20, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Martinsville (5 mi from Hazlehurst)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hazlehurst

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	Crystal Spgs 10 mi from Hazlehurst	13.0 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	Martinsville 7 mi from Hazlehurst	2.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	Ashley 6 mi from Hazlehurst	10.9 mi long, 1,200 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022	EF1	Georgetown 10 mi from Hazlehurst	5.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022	EF0	Gallman 7 mi from Hazlehurst	4.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 16, 2021	EF1	Sandhill 7 mi from Hazlehurst	1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 1, 2018	EF0	Crystal Spgs 6 mi from Hazlehurst	2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 30, 2017	EF0	Gallatin 3 mi from Hazlehurst	5.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 21, 2016	EF0	Beech Grove 8 mi from Hazlehurst	3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 15, 2011	EF0	Martinsville 4 mi from Hazlehurst	1.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 21, 2010	EF2	Shady Grove 2 mi from Hazlehurst	3.6 mi long, 500 yd wide
Dec 9, 2008	EF1	Gallman 6 mi from Hazlehurst	1.6 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hazlehurst

145 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hazlehurst since 2006, on 112 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Mar 7, 2026.

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	Hazlehurst, Crystal Springs 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 23, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Crystal Spgs, Gallman 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2026	63 mph, measured	Crystal Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 2026	64 mph, measured	Gallman 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 26, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Gallman 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Martinsville, Shady Grove, Beech Grove 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Gallman 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Crystal Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Ashley 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 Hazlehurst; 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 Hazlehurst.

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