Verified NWS Local Storm Reports

Mississippi Hail Storm — Saturday, April 25, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Mississippi on Saturday, April 25, 2026 — hail up to 2" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

2"
Largest hail (golf ball)
10
Hail reports
10
Towns hit
12
Wind & tornado reports
68 mph wind — 2 NNW Gulfport, Harrison Co. (Apr 25, 2026)Tornado — 3 WNW Gulfport, Harrison Co. (Apr 25, 2026)Tornado — 2 W Paulding, Jasper Co. (Apr 25, 2026)Tornado — Magee, Simpson Co. (Apr 25, 2026)Tornado — 3 SE Merit, Simpson Co. (Apr 25, 2026)Tornado — 2 WSW Merit, Simpson Co. (Apr 25, 2026)Tornado — 5 WNW Learned, Hinds Co. (Apr 25, 2026)Tornado — 2 WSW Braxton, Simpson Co. (Apr 25, 2026)61 mph wind — Hawkins Field, Hinds Co. (Apr 25, 2026)Tornado — Clear Branch, Rankin Co. (Apr 25, 2026)Tornado — 5 ENE Crystal Springs, Copiah Co. (Apr 25, 2026)1" hail — 3 SW Oak Grove, Lamar Co. (Apr 25, 2026)1" hail — 2 E Oloh, Lamar Co. (Apr 25, 2026)1" hail — 2 N Rocky Branch, Lamar Co. (Apr 25, 2026)1" hail — 3 N Hickory Grove, Jefferson Davis Co. (Apr 25, 2026)1.75" hail — 4 NW Hickory Grove, Marion Co. (Apr 25, 2026)Tornado — 3 ESE Progress, Jefferson Davis Co. (Apr 25, 2026)0.88" hail — 1 SSE Arm, Lawrence Co. (Apr 25, 2026)1" hail — 4 SSE Gwinville, Jefferson Davis Co. (Apr 25, 2026)2" hail — 4 N Topeka, Lawrence Co. (Apr 25, 2026)1.75" hail — 1 S East Lincoln, Lincoln Co. (Apr 25, 2026)1.75" hail — 1 SSW Lawrence, Newton Co. (Apr 25, 2026)2 NNW Gulfport3 WNW Gulfport2 W PauldingMagee3 SE Merit2 WSW Merit

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Hail by town — Saturday, April 25, 2026

4 N TopekaLawrence Co.1 reportmax 2"golf ball
4 NW Hickory GroveMarion Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
1 S East LincolnLincoln Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
1 SSW LawrenceNewton Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
3 SW Oak GroveLamar Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 E OlohLamar Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 N Rocky BranchLamar Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
3 N Hickory GroveJefferson Davis Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
4 SSE GwinvilleJefferson Davis Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
1 SSE ArmLawrence Co.1 reportmax 0.88"penny

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
11:32 AM2 NNW GulfportHarrison Co.68 mph wind
11:26 AM3 WNW GulfportHarrison Co.Tornado
9:04 AM2 W PauldingJasper Co.Tornado
8:16 AMMageeSimpson Co.Tornado
8:04 AM3 SE MeritSimpson Co.Tornado
7:58 AM2 WSW MeritSimpson Co.Tornado
7:53 AM5 WNW LearnedHinds Co.Tornado
7:50 AM2 WSW BraxtonSimpson Co.Tornado
7:39 AMHawkins FieldHinds Co.61 mph wind
7:33 AMClear BranchRankin Co.Tornado
7:30 AM5 ENE Crystal SpringsCopiah Co.Tornado
5:02 AM3 SW Oak GroveLamar Co.1" hail
4:50 AM2 E OlohLamar Co.1" hail
4:36 AM2 N Rocky BranchLamar Co.1" hail
4:18 AM3 N Hickory GroveJefferson Davis Co.1" hail
4:11 AM4 NW Hickory GroveMarion Co.1.75" hail
3:23 AM3 ESE ProgressJefferson Davis Co.Tornado
1:30 AM1 SSE ArmLawrence Co.0.88" hail
1:15 AM4 SSE GwinvilleJefferson Davis Co.1" hail
12:48 AM4 N TopekaLawrence Co.2" hail
12:24 AM1 S East LincolnLincoln Co.1.75" hail
12:17 AM1 SSW LawrenceNewton Co.1.75" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in Mississippi on Saturday, April 25, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 2" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 10 hail reports across 10 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 84 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.