Hail History

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Hail history for Lafayette County, MS

Last hail in the countyApr 29, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 20, 2025
Hail days since 200649
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes in the county11
Damaging wind reports in the county109

62 hail reports in Lafayette County since 2006 on 49 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 20, 2025.

Cities in Lafayette County

Recent hail in Lafayette County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 29, 20261 in
quarter
Abbeville
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20261 in
quarter
Paris
1 hail report
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May 20, 20251.75 in
golf ball
College Hill Station
2 hail reports
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Apr 27, 20251.75 in
golf ball
Burgess, Taylor
2 hail reports
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Mar 15, 20251 in
quarter
Gault
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Lafayette County by year

3063075084094106113121311415116171811912021322623324325226

When hail season peaks in Lafayette County

1JanFeb7Mar13Apr12May8Jun1Jul2Aug1Sep2Oct1Nov1Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lafayette County

109 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lafayette County since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Aug 7, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 31, 202650 mph, estimatedBurgess
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202645 mph, estimatedDenmark
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 202658 mph, estimatedHarmontown, Yocona
2 wind reports
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Mar 9, 202658 mph, estimatedOxford
1 wind report
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Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedOxford
1 wind report
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Jun 12, 202558 mph, estimatedCollege Hill
1 wind report
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Jun 7, 202558 mph, estimatedPiera, Burgess, Oxford
5 wind reports
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May 25, 202570 mph, estimatedGault, Orwood
2 wind reports
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May 20, 202560 mph, estimatedCollege Hill
3 wind reports
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May 17, 202569 mph, estimatedBurgess, Paris, De Lay
4 wind reports
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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 Lafayette 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).