Hail History

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Hail history for Petal, MS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 22, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 30, 2017
Hail days since 200636
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles21
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles206

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Petal on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 30, 2017. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Petal

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 22, 20251 in
quarter		Dragon
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Petal		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 Petal by year

40620730840931021111231314152161171819320216221232412526

When hail season peaks near Petal

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and March (6).

1Jan4Feb6Mar10Apr6May3Jun4JulAug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Petal

Jan 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bonhomie (9 mi from Petal)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of nickel to golf ball sized hail fell across a large section of north central Forrest County. This hail fell from an intensifying supercell thunderstorm which entered the county around Highway 11, just south of Hattiesburg, and tracked northeast to just east northeast of Petal.

Mar 27, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bonhomie (10 mi from Petal)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of penny to golf ball size hail fell across central Forrest County. The larger golf ball sized hail was reported southeast and east of Hattiesburg.

Apr 30, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hattiesburg (4 mi from Petal)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail fell across portions of Hattiesburg and Petal. Golf ball sized hail occurred at exit 69 off of I-59 and also in Petal. Nickel to quarter sized hail occurred along Leeville Road and near the Hattiesburg Zoo.

Apr 19, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wardwell Station (6 mi from Petal)

May 8, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Petal (6 mi from Petal)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Petal

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 6, 2025EF2Mammoth Spgs
4 mi from Petal		6.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022EF0Macedonia
6 mi from Petal		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022EF2Macedonia
6 mi from Petal		1.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Aug 24, 2022EF0Wardwell Station
9 mi from Petal		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 14, 2019EF0Macedonia
6 mi from Petal		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 30, 2017EF1Petal
1 mi from Petal		1.3 mi long, 160 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017EF3Bonhomie
7 mi from Petal		14.1 mi long, 900 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017EF2Tallahala
7 mi from Petal		7.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Oct 31, 2015EF0Richburg
8 mi from Petal		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 31, 2015EF0Bonhomie
7 mi from Petal		3.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 20, 2014EF1Pine Belt Rgnl
10 mi from Petal		4.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 10, 2013EF3Hattiesburg
5 mi from Petal		12.3 mi long, 1,320 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Petal

206 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Petal since 2006, on 129 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 4, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedWest Hattiesburg, Lux, Eatonville
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedGlendale
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 11, 202685 mph, estimatedEastabuchie, Wardwell Station, Petal
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202560 mph, measuredPine Belt Rgnl
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202558 mph, estimatedHattiesburg Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202558 mph, estimatedOak Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202563 mph, estimatedWardwell Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202563 mph, estimatedWardwell Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202560 mph, estimatedEastabuchie, Ragland, Maybank
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202563 mph, estimatedHattiesburg
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 Petal; 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 Petal.

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