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 32 hail storms within 25 miles of Gulfport, MS. Of those, 32 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. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 13 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Gulfport| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 7 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 24 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 7 events |
| 2023 | 9 events |
| 2022 | 13 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Gulfport, with 13 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Gulfport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 4 ESE Lyman, MS | Significant | 1.25" | Public picture of half dollar size hail along Oneal Road. |
| 2026-08-21 | 4 ESE Lyman, MS | Significant | 1.25" | Corrects previous hail report from 4 ESE Lyman. Public picture of half dollar size hail along Oneal Road. |
| 2026-08-21 | 2 WSW Waveland, MS | Significant | 1.25" | Broadcast media reported Half Dollar sized hail just west of Waveland on Clermont Blvd. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2024-04-10 | BAY ST LOUIS ARPT, MS | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail reported along I-10 east of Stennis. |
| 2024-04-10 | DIAMONDHEAD ARPT, MS | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail was reported along I-10 near Diamondhead. |
| 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. |
| 2024-04-10 | AIREY, MS | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail was reported east of Saucier. |
| 2024-01-08 | KILN, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was reported by a member of the public in Kiln on Highway 603. |
| 2024-01-08 | SAUCIER, MS | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail was reported in Saucier by local fire department. |
| 2023-09-07 | GULFPORT, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Video relayed by broadcast media showing lots of pea sized hail along with a few bigger around a quarter size. |
| 2023-06-20 | PASS CHRISTIAN, MS | Significant | 1.25" | Large hail of quarter sized, and a few half dollar sized stones. |
| 2023-06-19 | GULFPORT, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING of quarter sized hail in Gulfport. |
| 2023-06-16 | BEATRICE, MS | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-08 | LANDON, MS | Significant | 1.25" | A video on social media showed at least half dollar sized hail in Lyman. |
| 2023-03-12 | LIGANA, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Possibly larger as this was south of the core. |
| 2023-03-12 | LIGANA, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size possibly close to 2 inches in diameter along Vidalia Rd about 2 miles north of Necos. Relayed via social media from WLOX. |
| 2023-03-12 | VIDALIA, MS | Significant | 1.25" | Pictures sent into WLOX of hail around nickel to half dollar size covering the ground, possible larger hail in photo. Pictures sent via social media. |
| 2023-03-12 | LIGANA, MS | Severe | 1.50" | Multiple pictures sent via social media from WLOX of hail around nickel to possibly ping pong size or larger along Vidalia Rd near Necos. |
| 2022-06-18 | OCEAN SPGS, MS | Significant | 1.00" | A picture on social media showed quarter sized hail in Ocean Springs. |
NOAA has recorded 64 high-wind events within 25 miles of Gulfport, MS in the past five years. Of those, 63 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 78 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 7 events |
| Significant | 56 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. |
| 2026-06-24 | AIREY, MS | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down on North Carr Bridge Rd. |
| 2026-06-24 | VESTRY, MS | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down on Old Biloxi Road. |
| 2026-06-18 | GULFPORT, MS | 78 | Severe | The Weatherflow mesonet in Gulfport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 78 mph. |
| 2026-06-18 | 2 SW Gulfport, MS | 78 | Severe | The Weatherflow mesonet in Gulfport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 78 mph. |
| 2026-06-18 | WAVELAND, MS | 58 | Significant | Tree debris from live oaks, branches up to 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2026-05-09 | DIAMONDHEAD ARPT, MS | 58 | Significant | A tree was uprooted in Diamondhead. |
| 2026-05-09 | KILN, MS | 58 | Significant | Social media post showed a tree downed by thunderstorm winds in Kiln. |
| 2026-05-09 | DIAMONDHEAD ARPT, MS | 58 | Significant | Tree downed on Diamondhead Dr E near Veterans. |
| 2026-05-09 | BAY ST LOUIS, MS | 58 | Significant | Tree downed at Bridges Golf Club. |
| 2026-05-09 | 1 NNE Bay Saint Louis, MS | 65 | Severe | Buoy station WYCM6 Bay Waveland Yacht Club (MS). |
| 2026-05-09 | DIAMONDHEAD ARPT, MS | 58 | Significant | Tree downed on Diamondhead Dr East. |
| 2026-05-09 | HENDERSON PT, MS | 58 | Significant | Tree downed north side of Pass Christian. |
| 2026-05-09 | BAY ST LOUIS, MS | 58 | Significant | Roof damage reported at Our Lady of The Gulf Church. |
| 2026-05-09 | 12 SSE Gulfport, MS | 52 | Significant | Mesonet station XSHI Ship Island. |
| 2026-04-26 | 1 NNE Bay Saint Louis, MS | 44 | Moderate | Buoy station WYCM6 Bay Waveland Yacht Club (MS). |
| 2026-04-25 | 2 NNW Gulfport, MS | 68 | Severe | KGPT. |
| 2026-04-25 | 1 ENE Bay Saint Louis, MS | 48 | Significant | WAVM6. |
| 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. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Gulfport was on August 21, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Gulfport averages roughly 6 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 32 of the 32 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Gulfport in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Gulfport-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 Gulfport. 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 Gulfport 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 ValidationGulfport 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.