Hail History

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Hail history for Bay Saint Louis, MS

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 25, 2010
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles42

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bay Saint Louis on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 25, 2010. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Bay Saint Louis

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Waveland
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Bay Saint Louis		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bay Saint Louis by year

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When hail season peaks near Bay Saint Louis

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (4) and June (3).

Jan2Feb1Mar4Apr3May3Jun3Jul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Bay Saint Louis

May 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gulfport (8 mi from Bay Saint Louis)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail fell on Kiln-Delisle Road.

Jul 2, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bay St Louis (1 mi from Bay Saint Louis)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail cracked the windshield of a car.

Jul 26, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Diamondhead Airport (5 mi from Bay Saint Louis)

May 25, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Diamondhead Airport (5 mi from Bay Saint Louis)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported in Diamondhead.

Apr 25, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Waveland (3 mi from Bay Saint Louis)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bay Saint Louis

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 29, 2021EF1Pass Christian
4 mi from Bay Saint Louis		2.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 29, 2021EF1Diamondhead Airport
4 mi from Bay Saint Louis		1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 29, 2021EF0Waveland
4 mi from Bay Saint Louis		3.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 29, 2021EF0Waveland
2 mi from Bay Saint Louis		2.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 29, 2021EF0Henderson Pt
3 mi from Bay Saint Louis		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 19, 2021EF0Pass Christian
6 mi from Bay Saint Louis		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 19, 2021EF0Long Beach
10 mi from Bay Saint Louis		1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 14, 2020EF0Bay St Louis
5 mi from Bay Saint Louis		1.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF?Diamondhead Airport
4 mi from Bay Saint Louis		2.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 25, 2019EF1Bay St Louis Airport
9 mi from Bay Saint Louis		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 2, 2009EF0Bay St Louis
1 mi from Bay Saint Louis		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bay Saint Louis

42 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bay Saint Louis since 2006, on 31 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jul 9, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedWaveland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202658 mph, estimatedDiamondhead Airport, Kiln, Bay St Louis
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202560 mph, estimatedClermont Harbor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202458 mph, estimatedFenton, De Lisle
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202360 mph, estimatedCuevas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202360 mph, estimatedWaveland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 24, 202360 mph, estimatedBay St Louis Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 14, 202258 mph, estimatedDe Lisle
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202258 mph, estimatedDe Lisle
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202258 mph, estimatedPass Christian
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 Bay Saint Louis; 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 Bay Saint Louis.

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