Hail History

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Hail history for Macon, MS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 12, 20201 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 21, 2010
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles67

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Macon on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 21, 2010. Hail is most common here in March and May.

Recent hail near Macon

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Macon in the last two years.

Hail days near Macon by year

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When hail season peaks near Macon

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (4) and May (4).

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Largest hail storms near Macon

May 21, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mashulaville (8 mi from Macon)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail fell just west of Macon in the Mashulaville. Several vehicles were damaged along with some roofs to homes.

Jan 10, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Macon Muni Airport (3 mi from Macon)

National Weather Service description (English): Larger hail began to occur around Macon as the supercell thunderstorm intensified. Penny to hen egg size hail fell along the path. Most of the hail stones were reported as disc shaped.

Mar 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shuqualak (9 mi from Macon)

Mar 29, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shuqualak (9 mi from Macon)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in Shuqualak.

Feb 27, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Macon Muni Airport (5 mi from Macon)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Macon

DateRatingWherePath
Jan 5, 2025EF2Brooksville
10 mi from Macon		3.4 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022EF1Deerbrook
9 mi from Macon		5.5 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022EF2Mc Leod
5 mi from Macon		11.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022EF1Shuqualak
4 mi from Macon		11.6 mi long, 450 yd wide
Oct 28, 2020EF1Macon Muni Airport
4 mi from Macon		5.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF2Macon Muni Airport
4 mi from Macon		8.5 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Apr 18, 2019EF1Brooksville
9 mi from Macon		9.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 18, 2019EF1Deerbrook
8 mi from Macon		2.0 mi long, 500 yd wide
Feb 2, 2016EF1Shuqualak
9 mi from Macon		6.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Macon Muni Airport
4 mi from Macon		8.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jan 1, 2011EF3Mc Leod
6 mi from Macon		9.6 mi long, 1,330 yd wide
Feb 27, 2009EF0Macon
9 mi from Macon		2.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Macon

67 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Macon since 2006, on 55 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 19, 2026damage reportedMashulaville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 202558 mph, estimatedMacon Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 15, 202558 mph, estimatedMacon Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202460 mph, estimatedMacon Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202446 mph, estimatedMacon Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202469 mph, estimatedMacon Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 202360 mph, estimatedBrooksville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202258 mph, estimatedMacon Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202258 mph, estimatedDeerbrook
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 202269 mph, estimatedBrooksville
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 Macon; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Macon.

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