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 28 hail storms within 25 miles of Meridian, MS. Of those, 24 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 9 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Meridian| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 7 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 15 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 9 events |
| 2022 | 6 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Meridian, with 9 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Meridian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | 8 ESE Basic City, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Relayed via social media. |
| 2026-05-11 | 1 SSE Basic City, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Video showed hail falling in the Enterprise area. |
| 2026-04-29 | 3 SE Clarkdale, MS | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-04-29 | DAMASCUS, MS | Severe | 1.50" | Quarter to ping pong ball-sized hail via social media and broadcast media. |
| 2026-04-29 | Damascus, MS | Severe | 1.50" | Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail via social media and broadcast media. |
| 2026-04-29 | Damascus, MS | Severe | 1.50" | Corrects previous hail report from Damascus. Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail via social media and broadcast media. |
| 2026-04-28 | 3 S Little Rock, MS | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-28 | LEESDALE, MS | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong ball-sized hail was reported in Sallis. |
| 2025-05-25 | INCREASE, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to the size of golf balls fell near Causeyville. |
| 2025-05-25 | CUBA, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail was reported along County Road 1 south of Cuba. |
| 2025-05-02 | KEWANEE, MS | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to the size of nickels fell. |
| 2024-04-02 | DUFFEE, MS | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail fell near Little Rock. |
| 2024-03-08 | CHUNKY, MS | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel sized hail fell and covered the ground. |
| 2023-06-16 | BLUNTS, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to the size of golf balls fell east of Decatur. |
| 2023-03-26 | LOST GAP, MS | Significant | 1.25" | A swath of hail as large as 1.25 inches fell across the area. A few vehicles were dented. |
| 2023-03-26 | WHYNOT, MS | Significant | 1.25" | Hail up the the size of half dollars (1.25) fell. |
| 2023-03-26 | CUBA, AL | Destructive | 2.00" | Two inch size hail reported in Cuba. |
| 2023-03-26 | LAUDERDALE, MS | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail as large as 2 inches fell. |
| 2023-03-26 | OKATIBBEE LAKE, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Nickel to quarter sized hail fell in the area. |
| 2023-03-26 | LAUDERDALE, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Hail as large as quarters fell. |
NOAA has recorded 138 high-wind events within 25 miles of Meridian, MS in the past five years. Of those, 138 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 23 events |
| Significant | 115 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | NAS Meridian, MS | 56 | Significant | 56 MPH wind gust measured at Meridian NAS. |
| 2026-06-25 | BLUNTS, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down along Garrison Road. |
| 2026-04-28 | TOPTON, MS | 61 | Significant | A tree was blown down on a home on Russell Topton Road. |
| 2026-04-28 | RUSSELL, MS | 61 | Significant | A roof was blown off a shed. The shed was damaged due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| 2026-04-28 | COMPLETE, MS | 61 | Significant | A tree was blown down near 43rd and 40th. |
| 2026-04-24 | RUSSELL, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down on Harper Road. |
| 2026-04-24 | VIMVILLE, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down on Mississippi Highway 496 near Dees Road. |
| 2026-04-24 | RUSSELL, MS | 69 | Severe | Scattered trees and power lines were blown down across parts of Lauderdale County including multiple trees along MS Highway 496 and a tree on Harper Road. |
| 2026-04-24 | BEATRICE, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down on the I-59 bridge at Souenlovie Creek. |
| 2026-04-24 | QUITMAN CLARK CO ARP, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was downed on Mississippi Highway 513 north of Quitman. |
| 2026-04-24 | (MEI)KEY FLD MERIDIA, MS | 60 | Significant | Trees and powerlines were blown down in locations scattered across Lauderdale County. |
| 2026-04-24 | SMITH, MS | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted in the area along Mississippi Highway 496. |
| 2026-04-24 | SILOAM, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed in the Kinterbish area, including along County Road 10. |
| 2026-03-16 | CUBA, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed on County Road 10 just south of Siloam Road. |
| 2026-03-16 | SILOAM, AL | 58 | Significant | A car ran into a tree that had fallen across CR 10 near the Kinterbish community. |
| 2026-03-16 | OAK GROVE, MS | 62 | Significant | A couple of powerlines were down due to limbs or trees in the SE part of the county. |
| 2026-03-15 | MT NEBO, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was down on a home. |
| 2026-03-15 | OAK GROVE, MS | 62 | Significant | A couple of powerlines were down due to limbs or trees in the SE part of the county. |
| 2026-03-15 | MT NEBO, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was down on a home. |
| 2026-01-10 | QUITMAN, MS | 60 | Significant | A large tree was blown down across North Jackson Avenue. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Meridian was on May 11, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Meridian averages roughly 6 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 24 of the 28 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Meridian in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Meridian-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 Meridian. 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 Meridian 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 ValidationMeridian 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.