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 22 hail storms within 25 miles of Gautier, MS. Of those, 22 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 12 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Gautier| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 9 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 12 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 12 events |
| 2022 | 4 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Gautier, with 12 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Gautier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-05 | GRAND BAY, AL | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-03-15 | WADE, MS | Significant | 1.00" | A post on social media showed one inch hail near Lucedale. |
| 2024-04-10 | LORRAINE, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Broadcast media shared a picture of golf ball sized hail in Woolmarket. |
| 2024-04-10 | WOOL MARKET, MS | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail reported on the north side of Biloxi. |
| 2024-03-08 | HARLESTON, MS | Significant | 1.25" | Picture relayed from social media. |
| 2024-03-08 | HARLESTON, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Hail estimated to be the size of a golf ball in Hurley relayed by media. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2023-06-19 | DIXON CORNER, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-19 | ST ELMO ARPT, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-17 | GRAND BAY, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-17 | HURLEY, MS | Severe | 1.50" | A member of the public reported ping pong ball sized hail. |
| 2023-06-17 | BIG PT, MS | Severe | 1.75" | A member of the public reported golfball sized hail. |
| 2023-06-17 | SEVEN HILLS, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-04-27 | HARLESTON, MS | Destructive | 2.00" | Report on social media of 2 inch hail in Hurley, MS. |
| 2023-04-27 | WADE, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Public reports golf ball sized hail in Wade, MS. |
| 2023-04-27 | WADE, MS | Severe | 1.75" | More damaged siding and windows from wind blown hail. Hail was as at least large as golf ball but possibly larger. |
| 2023-04-27 | WADE, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Siding damage from wind driven hail in Wade, MS. Relayed via social media. |
| 2023-04-27 | HURLEY, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Public reports golf ball sized hail in Hurley, MS. |
| 2023-04-01 | VANCLEAVE, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Picture of hail in Vancleave estimated to be an inch in size shared by media via social media. |
| 2022-06-18 | OCEAN SPGS, MS | Significant | 1.00" | A picture on social media showed quarter sized hail in Ocean Springs. |
| 2022-06-18 | FONTAINEBLEAU, MS | Significant | 1.25" | A social media picture showed half dollar sized hail. |
NOAA has recorded 38 high-wind events within 25 miles of Gautier, MS in the past five years. Of those, 37 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 75 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 5 events |
| Significant | 32 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | OCEAN SPGS, MS | 58 | Significant | Tree down on Old Fort Bayou Rd. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-06-30 | NORTH BILOXI ARPT, MS | 58 | Significant | Tree down on Tucker Rd. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-06-30 | PECAN, MS | 58 | Significant | Tree downed over Valley Forge Rd. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-06-24 | VESTRY, MS | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down on Old Biloxi Road. |
| 2026-05-09 | 12 SSE Gulfport, MS | 52 | Significant | Mesonet station XSHI Ship Island. |
| 2026-04-25 | 22 S Pascagoula, MS | 43 | Moderate | Buoy 42067 measured a wind gust of 37 knots. |
| 2026-04-25 | BEAUVOIR, MS | 58 | Significant | A comment on broadcast media facebook post showed a large tree limb snapped along Pass Road near Rich Avenue in Biloxi. |
| 2026-04-25 | 13 SSE Gulfport, MS | 75 | Severe | Ship Island. |
| 2025-07-05 | GRAND BAY, AL | 60 | Significant | High winds downed powerlines at Grand Bay Wilmer Road and Warren Creek Road. |
| 2025-07-01 | HANDSBORO, MS | 60 | Significant | Public reported a tree down on West Pine Street. |
| 2025-07-01 | D IBERVILLE, MS | 60 | Significant | Large tree branch down near Popps Ferry Road. |
| 2025-06-30 | D IBERVILLE, MS | 58 | Significant | A fence was downed by thunderstorm winds at Henrys Bar And Grill. There was alos wind damage to storage building at Atlas Auto. |
| 2024-12-28 | KREOLE, MS | 60 | Significant | Side walls of gas station blown down as well as a couple of trees down in Moss Point. |
| 2024-08-14 | VANCLEAVE, MS | 58 | Significant | A thunderstorm wind gust downed a tree near the corner of Johns Bayou and Page roads. |
| 2024-06-04 | OCEAN SPGS, MS | 58 | Significant | MDOT District 6 Engineer reported high winds damaged the devices that operate the arms that raise and lower when the Fort Bayou Drawbridge opens. Event time estimated by radar. |
| 2024-06-04 | VANCLEAVE, MS | 58 | Significant | Widespread tree damage from thunderstorm winds was reported across the county from west to east, mainly north of I-10. |
| 2024-05-10 | THEODORE IDLE HOUR A, AL | 60 | Significant | Trees down in portions of Mobile County. |
| 2024-04-10 | LORRAINE, MS | 58 | Significant | Large tree limbs were broken by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2023-09-07 | BILOXI, MS | 60 | Significant | Power lines own near intersection of Porter Ave and Judge Sekul Avenue. |
| 2023-09-07 | (BIX)KEESLER AFB BIL, MS | 59 | Significant | AWOS station KBIX Biloxi Keesler measured a gust of 59 mph or 51 knots. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Gautier was on July 5, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Gautier averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 22 of the 22 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Gautier in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Gautier-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 Gautier. 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 Gautier 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 ValidationGautier 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.