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Hail history for Morton, MS

Last hail within 10 milesMay 2, 20250.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 18, 2013

Hail days since 200632

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles22

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles105

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Morton on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 18, 2013. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Morton

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 2, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Morton 1 hail report · closest near the center of Morton	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 Morton by year

When hail season peaks near Morton

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (7) and April (6).

Largest hail storms near Morton

May 9, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Polkville (10 mi from Morton)

Mar 18, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Leesburg (7 mi from Morton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to baseball size hail fell north of I-20 as a severe storm moved east before another stronger storm impacted areas further south and southwest a few minutes later.

Mar 4, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Beach (10 mi from Morton)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter fell around the Forkville and Branch areas. Windows were broken from the combination of wind driven hail.

Nov 7, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Leesburg (9 mi from Morton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than golf ball sized fell near the intersection of Harrell and Rehobeth roads. Golfball sized hail fell along JC Prestage Road.

May 16, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pulaski (7 mi from Morton)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golf ball sized hail fell just to the south-southeast of Pulaski, along Beatty Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Morton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 18, 2023	EF0	Cross Roads 10 mi from Morton	1.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 18, 2023	EF1	Independence 9 mi from Morton	3.6 mi long, 450 yd wide
Jun 18, 2023	EF0	Pelahatchie 9 mi from Morton	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 18, 2023	EF1	Forkville 7 mi from Morton	6.5 mi long, 350 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022	EF1	Pelahatchie 9 mi from Morton	3.6 mi long, 175 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022	EF1	Independence 6 mi from Morton	6.1 mi long, 670 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022	EF1	Independence 8 mi from Morton	7.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 18, 2019	EF0	Independence 9 mi from Morton	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 18, 2019	EF1	Independence 6 mi from Morton	2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 18, 2019	EF1	Pulaski 6 mi from Morton	1.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 18, 2019	EF2	Morton 0 mi from Morton	6.0 mi long, 560 yd wide
Nov 1, 2018	EF1	Groveton 7 mi from Morton	9.4 mi long, 550 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Morton

105 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Morton since 2006, on 84 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	damage reported	Pelahatchie 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Leesburg 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 24, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Pelahatchie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Leesburg, Clarksburg, Morton 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Pelahatchie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Morton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Pulaski 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 6, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Forest Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 15, 2025	61 mph, estimated	Forkville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Morton, Kalem 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 Morton; 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 Morton.

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