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 Ocean Springs, MS. Of those, 28 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 11 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Ocean Springs| 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 | 18 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 5 events |
| 2023 | 9 events |
| 2022 | 11 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Ocean Springs, with 11 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Ocean Springs 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. |
| 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. |
| 2024-04-10 | AIREY, MS | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail was reported east of Saucier. |
| 2024-01-08 | SAUCIER, MS | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail was reported in Saucier by local fire department. |
| 2024-01-08 | BEATRICE, MS | Severe | 1.50" | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| 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. |
| 2023-06-19 | GULFPORT, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING of quarter sized hail in Gulfport. |
| 2023-06-17 | BIG PT, MS | Severe | 1.75" | A member of the public reported golfball sized hail. |
| 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. |
| 2023-04-27 | 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. |
| 2023-04-01 | 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. |
| 2022-06-18 | OCEAN SPGS, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Jackson county emergency manager reported golf ball sized hail at his house. |
NOAA has recorded 47 high-wind events within 25 miles of Ocean Springs, MS in the past five years. Of those, 47 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 78 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 41 events |
| 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 | 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. |
| 2026-05-09 | 12 SSE Gulfport, MS | 52 | Significant | Mesonet station XSHI Ship Island. |
| 2026-04-25 | 2 NNW Gulfport, MS | 68 | Severe | KGPT. |
| 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. |
| 2026-03-11 | (GPT)GULFPORT RGNL A, MS | 58 | Significant | Roof damage to a home and a tree down at the intersection of Texas and Madison Streets. |
| 2025-07-01 | (GPT)GULFPORT RGNL A, MS | 76 | Severe | ASOS station KGPT Gulfport-Biloxi Intl Airport measured a gust of 76mph. |
| 2025-07-01 | GULFPORT, MS | 60 | Significant | A large oak tree was downed on 15th Street near 33rd Avenue in Gulfport. |
| 2025-07-01 | (GPT)GULFPORT RGNL A, MS | 63 | Significant | ASOS station KGPT Gulfport-Biloxi Intl Airport measured a gust of 63mph. |
| 2025-07-01 | HANDSBORO, MS | 60 | Significant | Public reported a tree down on West Pine Street. |
| 2025-07-01 | (GPT)GULFPORT RGNL A, MS | 60 | Significant | Public reported power lines down on Washington Avenue near Bayou View. |
| 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. |
| 2025-06-09 | NUGENT, MS | 58 | Significant | A tree was downed near South Swan Rd and Swan Lane. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Ocean Springs was on August 21, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Ocean Springs averages roughly 6 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 28 of the 28 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Ocean Springs in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Ocean Springs-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 Ocean Springs. 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 Ocean Springs 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 ValidationOcean Springs 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.