Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 47 hail storms within 25 miles of Columbus, MS. Of those, 41 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 15 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Columbus| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 4 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 4 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 9 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 24 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 6 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 events |
| 2025 | 11 events |
| 2024 | 8 events |
| 2023 | 15 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Columbus, with 15 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Columbus typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | 1 ESE Starkville, MS | Moderate | 0.88" | Report of nickel sized hail. |
| 2026-04-28 | STATE COLLEGE, MS | Moderate | 0.88" | Report of nickel-sized hail. |
| 2026-04-28 | 2 E New Hamilton, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail in the Hamilton community. |
| 2026-04-28 | HAMILTON, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail fell near the Hamilton community. |
| 2026-03-10 | 1 NW New Hope, MS | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 3 NNE New Hope, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Nickel to quarter size hail was beginning to accumulate near Mt. Vernon Church. |
| 2026-03-10 | 1 WSW Columbus, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Pictures from 0.6 miles north of Main Street in Columbus showed hail the size of quarters. |
| 2026-03-09 | NEW HOPE, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Nickel to quarter size hail accumulated near Mount Vernon Church. |
| 2026-03-09 | NEW HOPE, MS | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-03-09 | NEW HOPE, MS | Severe | 1.50" | Hail up to the size of ping pong balls fell near and to the north of New Hope. |
| 2026-03-09 | COLLEGE, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail fell in Columbus. |
| 2026-02-26 | INTERSTATE CITY, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Hail fell at Lion Hills Golf Course, ranging from pea up to quarter size. |
| 2025-05-25 | ETHELSVILLE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail was reported in the Ethelsville area. |
| 2025-05-08 | STARKVILLE, MS | Destructive | 2.25" | An intense supercell storm produced a swath of significant hail across the north side of Starkville. Hail size ranged from ping pong ball size to 2.25 inches diameter. This hail damaged homes and vehicles along with the stripping of foliage along a portion Highway 82 and near Reed and Garrard roads to where MS State Highway 182 intersects Highway 12 and 82. In the Clayton Village area the hail damaged roofs, broke windows, smashed car windows, and cracked car headlights. |
| 2025-05-02 | CRAWFORD, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail fell in Crawford. |
| 2025-05-02 | NEW HOPE, MS | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail up to the size of pennies fell. |
| 2025-05-02 | WAVERLY STATION, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-sized hail fell in eastern Clay County. |
| 2025-05-02 | CALEDONIA, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to the size of quarters fell north of Caledonia. |
| 2025-05-02 | STEENS, MS | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail up to the size of pennies fell. |
| 2025-04-23 | BIGBEE VLY, MS | Significant | 1.00" | A severe storm produced quarter-sized hail. |
NOAA has recorded 114 high-wind events within 25 miles of Columbus, MS in the past five years. Of those, 113 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 13 events |
| Significant | 100 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 3 ESE Mayhew, MS | 40 | Moderate | — |
| 2026-06-01 | REFORM, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed in Reform. |
| 2026-06-01 | STEENS HOPPER ARPT, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down along Highway 12 at Caldwell Road. |
| 2026-06-01 | CALEDONIA, MS | 60 | Significant | Several trees were blown down. |
| 2026-06-01 | MILLPORT, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees and power lines were downed across southern Lamar County. |
| 2026-04-29 | NEW HOPE, MS | 60 | Significant | Tree down on a home, minor damage. |
| 2026-04-01 | COLUMBUS, MS | 63 | Significant | A few trees and power lines were blown down in Columbus including on 5th and 6th Streets near 4th Avenue. An older warehouse building on 4th Street had portions of its tin roof peeled back. |
| 2026-04-01 | WELLS, MS | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down onto an outbuilding on Rocky Ridge Lane near Jolly Ridge Road and Oakridge Circle. |
| 2026-03-15 | STARKVILLE, MS | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down on a house on Green Street, and tin roof panels from an outbuilding were wrapped around a power pole. |
| 2026-03-15 | STARKVILLE, MS | 62 | Significant | Tin roof panels were wrapped around a power pole. Structures appear to be an outbuilding or shed. |
| 2026-03-15 | STARKVILLE, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down on a house on Green Street. |
| 2026-03-15 | WEST PT, MS | 60 | Significant | A few trees were down on the east side of the county and around West Point. |
| 2026-03-15 | WEST PT, MS | 63 | Significant | A few trees were blown down on the east side of the county and around West Point. |
| 2026-03-09 | NEW HOPE, MS | 69 | Severe | Several trees and power poles were blown down. |
| 2026-03-09 | ETHELSVILLE, AL | 58 | Significant | Several trees were blown down along County Road 75. |
| 2026-03-09 | WEST PT, MS | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees were blown down around West Point. |
| 2026-03-09 | INTERSTATE CITY, MS | 60 | Significant | Trees were blown onto homes at 121 and 126 Gaylane Drive. |
| 2026-03-09 | COLUMBUS, MS | 69 | Severe | Trees were blown down onto a few homes in Columbus including one on Waterworks Road, two homes on Gaylane Drive, one home on Alabama Street, and one on Taylor Street. A few power lines were also blown down in the city. |
| 2026-03-09 | INTERSTATE CITY, MS | 69 | Severe | A tree was blown down onto a home in the 900 block of Waterworks Road in Columbus. |
| 2025-10-18 | STARKVILLE BRYAN ARP, MS | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down on Williams and Rieves Road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Columbus was on April 28, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Columbus averages roughly 9 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 41 of the 47 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Columbus in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Columbus-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in MS cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Columbus. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Columbus took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationColumbus sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.