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 18 hail storms within 25 miles of Vicksburg, MS. Of those, 16 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 7 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Vicksburg| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 5 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 4 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 7 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 2 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 7 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Vicksburg, with 7 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Vicksburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | EAGLE BEND, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail reported in Warren. |
| 2026-04-28 | 11 WNW Kings, MS | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-28 | EAGLE BEND, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail fell in the area. |
| 2025-03-23 | BOLTON, MS | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny sized hail fell in Bolton. |
| 2024-12-28 | TALLULAH SCOTT ARPT, LA | Severe | 1.75" | Hail as large as 1.75 inches fell across the area. |
| 2024-04-09 | FLOWEREE, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to the size of quarters fell. |
| 2024-02-11 | GRANGE HALL, MS | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail up to 2 inches in diameter fell along Dudley Road. |
| 2024-02-11 | GALLOWAY, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in the Shiloh Community. |
| 2023-06-18 | UTICA, MS | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in and near Utica. The largest hailstones fell on Morrison Road east of town. |
| 2023-06-15 | NEWELLTON, LA | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to the size of quarters fell near Newellton. |
| 2023-06-15 | EAGLE BEND, MS | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to the size of nickels fell near Eagle Bend. |
| 2023-04-03 | UTICA, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Hail to quarter size fell in Utica. |
| 2023-03-26 | EAGLE BEND, MS | Significant | 1.00" | Hail as large as 1 inch fell. |
| 2023-03-26 | VICKSBURG, MS | Severe | 1.75" | A swath of hail as large as ping pong balls fell across Warren County from near the Mississippi River in northern Vicksburg along I-20 eastward to the Hinds County border. |
| 2023-03-26 | EDWARDS, MS | Destructive | 2.00" | A swath of large hail fell across Hinds county, continuing from the Warren county line near I-20 and then east-northeastward across the city of Edwards where hail as large as 2 inches was found. The hail swath continued eastward just north of I-20, impacting the city of Clinton and subsequently the northern Jackson metro area where hail as large as 1.75 inches fell. Hail continued to fall as the storm moved east into Rankin county. |
| 2022-04-17 | BLAKELY, MS | Destructive | 2.75" | Hail up to the size of baseballs fell north of Vicksburg and south of Redwood. |
| 2022-04-17 | HARDEE, MS | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail the size of hen eggs fell along Mississippi Highway 465. |
| 2022-04-17 | BALLGROUND, MS | Destructive | 2.75" | Hail up to the size of tennis balls and baseballs fell near Ballground Road and the International Paper Plant northeast of Redwood. |
NOAA has recorded 112 high-wind events within 25 miles of Vicksburg, MS in the past five years. Of those, 111 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 92 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 32 events |
| Significant | 79 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 1 NNW Mound, LA | 58 | Significant | SPECI KTVR 212003Z AUTO 36024G50KT 1 3/4SM +TSRA SCT032 BKN075 27/22 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 36050/2001 LTG DSNT ALQDS PRESRR P0005 T02720222. |
| 2026-07-01 | 2 ENE Tallulah, LA | 55 | Significant | 55 MPH wind gust at a private weather station at the Scott Airport near Tallulah. |
| 2026-06-22 | BEECHWOOD, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down on Old Highway 27. |
| 2026-05-23 | BEECHWOOD, MS | 60 | Significant | A large tree as blown down, blocking a road. Multiple large trees were blown down across the county. |
| 2026-05-23 | STOUT, MS | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees were blown down across the road. |
| 2026-05-22 | REGANTON, MS | 40 | Moderate | A tree fell on a car along the Natchez Trace around mile marker 58. An injured person was transported from the area via air ambulance. Winds were estimated at this location and time to be 40 mph or less. |
| 2026-05-17 | MORNING STAR, MS | 52 | Significant | A tree was blown down along Belknap Road. |
| 2026-04-29 | NEWMAN, MS | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down and was blocking the roadway on Newman Road near Highway 27. |
| 2026-04-25 | GRANGE HALL, MS | 69 | Severe | Trees were blown down along Fisher Ferry Road. |
| 2026-04-25 | BEECHWOOD, MS | 60 | Significant | Trees were blown down near Highway 27. |
| 2026-04-25 | KATZENMEYER, MS | 69 | Severe | Power poles were blown down along Highway 61. |
| 2026-04-25 | EAGLE BEND, MS | 60 | Significant | A shed was damaged along with an RV. |
| 2026-03-15 | VICKSBURG, MS | 61 | Significant | A few trees and powerlines were down across town. |
| 2026-03-15 | VICKSBURG, MS | 63 | Significant | A few trees and powerlines were blown down across town. |
| 2025-11-25 | BEECHWOOD, MS | 63 | Significant | A few trees were blown down in the Vicksburg area including along Military Avenue at Ben Bolia Street and along Halls Ferry Road. A power pole was blown down at Clay Street and Old Highway 27. |
| 2025-08-20 | ADAMS, MS | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down and blocked Learned Road near Pardue Rd. Another tree was blown down and blocked Neil Collins Rd near Seaton Rd. |
| 2025-08-18 | STOUT, MS | 63 | Significant | Two trees and a few powerlines were blown down on Dana Road. |
| 2025-07-01 | VICKSBURG, MS | 63 | Significant | A few trees were blown down in Vicksburg. |
| 2025-06-27 | UTICA, MS | 46 | Significant | Tree was down across Highway 27. |
| 2025-06-25 | BOVINA, MS | 58 | Significant | Law enforcement reported a tree down near the intersection of Nelson and Freetown roads. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Vicksburg was on April 28, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Vicksburg averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 16 of the 18 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Vicksburg in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Vicksburg-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 Vicksburg. 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 Vicksburg 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 ValidationVicksburg 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.