Hail History

Hail history for Hattiesburg, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hattiesburg since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hattiesburg

Last hail
Apr 26, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 18, 1996

95 reports on 69 days since 1965 · #3 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg Petal Purvis Sumrall Baxterville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
95 most recent reports with a location; Forrest County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hattiesburg

The latest hail report in and around Hattiesburg is from April 26, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 26, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hattiesburg logged 25 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hattiesburg accounts for 53% of the 178 reports filed in Forrest County.

3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Mississippi town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 18, 1996 near Hattiesburg.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2003, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hattiesburg 1.3
  • Forrest County 3.5
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hattiesburg 20
  • Forrest County 58
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hattiesburg 3%
  • Forrest County 3%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

051015 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 1997: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 12 reports, largest 2.50 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 5 reports (5%) Jan February: 5 reports (5%) Feb March: 18 reports (19%) Mar April: 29 reports (31%) Apr May: 14 reports (15%) May June: 4 reports (4%) Jun July: 5 reports (5%) Jul August: 10 reports (11%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct November: 2 reports (2%) Nov December: 2 reports (2%) Dec
All 95 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 51 6
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 26, 2026 1 1.50 in —
May 11, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Jun 18, 2022 1 0.88 in —
Jun 10, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hattiesburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 18, 1996 2.75 inbaseball Hattiesburg Forrest $2.0 million 16:05 local · NCEI
Jan 26, 1996 2.75 inbaseball Hattiesburg Forrest $250K 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Hattiesburg Forrest $300K 16:22 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Hattiesburg Forrest $20K 19:08 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 3.9 SSW Bonhomie Forrest $3K 21:26 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hattiesburg
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 26, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3 SSE Oak Grove Lamar — 17:05 local · NCEI
May 11, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Bonhomie Forrest — 17:18 local · NCEI
May 11, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.25 NE Oak Grove Lamar $100K 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.91 SE Hattiesburg Forrest — 18:01 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Mammoth Spgs Forrest — 13:05 local · NCEI
May 24, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.19 SE (Hbg)hattiesburg Arp Forrest — 15:01 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2020 0.88 innickel 3.01 SSE Bonhomie Forrest — 04:55 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.82 SW Mammoth Spgs Forrest — 04:50 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.91 NE Bonhomie Forrest — 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.59 W Hattiesburg Forrest — 18:51 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.91 NE Wardwell Station Lamar $15K 18:48 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.91 SE Wardwell Station Lamar — 19:09 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hattiesburg

Questions about hail in Hattiesburg

How often does it hail in Hattiesburg, Mississippi?

95 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hattiesburg since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hattiesburg?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hattiesburg?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 18, 1996 near Hattiesburg. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hattiesburg?

The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hattiesburg had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 26, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.