Hail History

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Hail history for West Point, MS

Last hail within 10 milesMay 2, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 2, 2012
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles72

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Point on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near West Point

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Waverly Station
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from West Point		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter		Mayhew, West Pt
2 hail reports · closest near the center of West Point		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 West Point by year

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When hail season peaks near West Point

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and May (7).

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Largest hail storms near West Point

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mayhew (8 mi from West Point)

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

Oct 13, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Waverly Station (4 mi from West Point)

May 24, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Whites (4 mi from West Point)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across a portion of eastern Clay County. The storm basically moved south, just east of Highway 45, and through the east side of West Point. The severe hail continued as the storm moved into western Lowndes County.

Apr 20, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mayhew (8 mi from West Point)

May 16, 2018 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Cahns (7 mi from West Point)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Point

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 28, 2024EF0Tibbee
7 mi from West Point		4.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 12, 2023EF1Rienzi
8 mi from West Point		2.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022EF1West Pt Mc Charen Airport
3 mi from West Point		9.4 mi long, 650 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022EF1Strong
8 mi from West Point		6.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Nov 6, 2018EF0Starkvl Oktibbeha Airport
9 mi from West Point		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 6, 2018EF0Mayhew
9 mi from West Point		5.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 29, 2016EF1Abbott
9 mi from West Point		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 29, 2016EF1Muldon
9 mi from West Point		6.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 29, 2010EF1West Pt
3 mi from West Point		1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 24, 2010EF2Whites
3 mi from West Point		1.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 13, 2006F0West Pt
9 mi from West Point		1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Point

72 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Point since 2006, on 60 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedSiloam
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedPalo Alto
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 202663 mph, estimatedWest Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 202660 mph, estimatedWest Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedWest Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202560 mph, estimatedWest Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202561 mph, estimatedMayhew
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 12, 202463 mph, estimatedWaverly Station, West Pt
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202363 mph, estimatedWaverly Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202360 mph, estimatedTibbee
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 West Point; 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 West Point.

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