Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Columbus, MS

Las hail insay 10 mailMar 9, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20064.00 in (greipfrut)Jun 16, 2023
Hail dei sin 200640
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ27
Tɔnado insay 10 mail16
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail180

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Columbus long 40 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 4.00 in (greipfrut) long Jun 16, 2023. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.

Risent hail nia Columbus

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Mar 9, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		New Hope, College
3 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Columbus		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Interstate City
1 hail report · klos 2 mi frɔm Columbus		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Waverly Station, New Hope, Steens
3 hail reports · klos 8 mi frɔm Columbus		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Columbus, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Columbus

Out of di 40 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (10) and May (8).

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Biggest hail storm na near Columbus

Jun 16, 2023 · 4.00 in (greipfrut) · Wells (5 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of tennis balls to softballs fell in a swath from the north side of Columbus to near US Highway 82 at the Alabama state line.

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Mayhew (9 mi from Columbus)

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

Apr 29, 2016 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Flynn (5 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail fell from six miles west of Columbus to near the state line. Quarter to golfball size hail fell over Elm Lake. Golfball size hail fell at the corner of highways 373 and 50, on Talley Road, Carr Road and along Highway 45 North near Boswells Animal Clinic. The largest hail that fell was between hen egg and tennis ball size at the east back of Stennis Lock and Dam. Quarter size hail also fell just north of Columbus at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Highway 45 North.

Apr 20, 2006 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Caledonia (10 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell thunderstorm developed between Columbus AFB and Caledonia and produced a swath of quarter to hen egg sized hail. This storm slowly moved east into Lamar County Alabama as it continued to produce large hail.

Mar 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Columbus (1 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported by Lowndes 911 in Columbus.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Columbus

DeitRatingWeaPas
Mar 31, 2025EF0Wells
7 mi from Columbus		0.7 mi long, 60 yd wide
Mar 31, 2025EF1Wells
7 mi from Columbus		5.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Dec 28, 2024EF0Tibbee
9 mi from Columbus		4.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 15, 2024EF0Steens
9 mi from Columbus		0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 29, 2022EF2Wells
6 mi from Columbus		8.4 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
Feb 23, 2019EF3Columbus
1 mi from Columbus		9.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 30, 2017EF1New Hope
5 mi from Columbus		3.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
Nov 29, 2016EF1Trinity
7 mi from Columbus		3.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016EF1Columbus/Lowndes Co
6 mi from Columbus		5.7 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 31, 2016EF1Stafford
9 mi from Columbus		2.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Nov 18, 2015EF0Wells
9 mi from Columbus		2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014EF1Interstate City
2 mi from Columbus		6.3 mi long, 250 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Columbus

180 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Columbus since 2006, on 128 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 77 mph on Mar 18, 2013.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 26, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badNew Hope, Columbus
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202640 mph, we kin mekaMayhew, Steens
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 29, 202660 mph, we tinkNew Hope
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202663 mph, we tinkColumbus, Wells
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 202669 mph, we tinkNew Hope, Columbus, Interstate City
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202552 mph, we tinkFlynn
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202575 mph, we tinkColumbus, Interstate City, Steens
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202564 mph, we tinkNew Hope
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202560 mph, we tinkNew Hope
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 6, 202558 mph, we tinkMc Crary, Wells
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Columbus; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Columbus.

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