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Hail history for Forrest County, MS
70 hail reports in Forrest County since 2006 on 58 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 26, 2011.
Cities in Forrest County
Recent hail in Forrest County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Dragon 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Forrest County by year
When hail season peaks in Forrest County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Forrest County
224 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Forrest County since 2006, on 147 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 4, 2015.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | damage reported | Lux, Eatonville, Petal 3 wind reports |
| Aug 21, 2026 | damage reported | Glendale, Purvis, Maxie 3 wind reports |
| Aug 20, 2026 | damage reported | Fruitland Park 1 wind report |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 75 mph, estimated | Carnes, Petal 2 wind reports |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Brooklyn 1 wind report |
| Jun 21, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Hattiesburg Airport 1 wind report |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Ragland, Fruitland Park, Maybank 5 wind reports |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 63 mph, estimated | Hattiesburg 1 wind report |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 63 mph, estimated | Dragon 1 wind report |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 48 mph, estimated | Brooklyn, Petal 2 wind reports |
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 Forrest County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).