Hail history for Lumberton, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lumberton since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lumberton
- Last hail
- Jul 22, 2014
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 19, 1965
14 reports on 14 days since 1965 · #123 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Lumberton
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Lumberton
The latest hail report in and around Lumberton is from July 22, 2014, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lumberton logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #123 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lumberton accounts for 10% of the 138 reports filed in Lamar County.
7% 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 April 19, 1965.
The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lumberton 0.3
- Lamar County 3.0
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lumberton 7
- Lamar County 50
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lumberton 7%
- Lamar County 5%
- Median Mississippi town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1965 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lamar | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lumberton | Lamar | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lumberton | Lamar | $50K | 01:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1969 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lamar | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.26 NE Hillsdale | Pearl River | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 50%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Lumberton | Lamar | — | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.26 NE Hillsdale | Pearl River | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lumberton | Lamar | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Lumbertn Bass Mem Ar | Lamar | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 NW Lumberton | Lamar | — | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NE Lumberton | Lamar | — | 05:58 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NW Lumberton | Lamar | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Lumberton | Lamar | $1K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Lumberton | Lamar | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lumberton | Lamar | $50K | 01:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Lumberton | Lamar | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Lamar | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lumberton
- Baxterville 15 km · 16
- Purvis 16 km · 23
- Poplarville 20 km · 11
- Wiggins 35 km · 10
- Hattiesburg 36 km · 95
- Columbia 44 km · 39
- Petal 44 km · 20
- Sumrall 46 km · 18
Questions about hail in Lumberton
How often does it hail in Lumberton, Mississippi?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lumberton since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lumberton?
Most reports come in April, February, March. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lumberton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 1965. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lumberton?
The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2014 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lumberton had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lumberton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 22, 2014.
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.