Hail Swath Map Preview
The Meridian, MS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 2 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 29, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Meridian, MS Hail Map
The April 29, 2026 hail swath map for Meridian, MS covers approximately 1,260 square miles and includes an estimated 26,084 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 460 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 10,192 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 427 sq mi | 9,314 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 460 sq mi | 10,192 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 238 sq mi | 4,312 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 98 sq mi | 1,885 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 24 sq mi | 185 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 6 sq mi | 55 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3 sq mi | 52 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1 sq mi | 15 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 4 sq mi | 74 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Meridian, MS Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 29, 2026 hail swath map area for Meridian, MS, HailGeeks estimates 12,342 single-family homes, 106 townhomes, and 865 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 4,797 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 4,379 | 52 | 317 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,797 | 33 | 394 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,142 | 11 | 122 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 828 | 10 | 32 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 30 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Meridian, MS Hail Map
Hail from the April 29, 2026 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the Meridian, MS region. Newton County, MS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 981 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Meridian, MS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 10 cities near Meridian, MS. Bay Springs, MS had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 615 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Meridian, MS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 29, 2026 Meridian, MS hail map spans 42 ZIP codes. ZIP 39350 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 554.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 29, 2026 hail map for Meridian, MS currently list 2 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 29, 2026 7:20 AM CT |
1.50 in | Damascus | MS | Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail via social media and broadcast media. |
April 29, 2026 8:20 AM CT |
1.50 in | Damascus | MS | Corrects previous hail report from Damascus. Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail via social media and broadcast media. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 29, 2026 1:50 PM CT | 1 W Basic City | MS | Tree across Hwy 11 near the co line. | |
April 29, 2026 2:21 PM CT | 3 NE Center Ridge | MS | Several trees down on smith county road 84. | |
April 29, 2026 2:27 PM CT | 6 NE Taylorsville | MS | Several trees down on MS highway 531. | |
April 29, 2026 2:35 PM CT | 6 NE Taylorsville | MS | Corrects timing of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 6 NE Taylorsville. Several trees down on MS highway 531. | |
April 29, 2026 2:40 PM CT | Bay Springs | MS | Couple trees down around town. | |
April 29, 2026 2:47 PM CT | Stringer | MS | A couple trees down around town. | |
April 29, 2026 3:00 PM CT | 3 NE Moss | MS | A couple trees down. | |
April 29, 2026 3:00 PM CT | 5 SW Oak Bowery | MS | Multiple trees down on CR 23 near and along CR 8. Some trees off the road were snapped. Possible tornado. | |
April 29, 2026 3:08 PM CT | 3 SSW Oak Bowery | MS | Multiple trees down at CR 31 and 317. Crews still cutting trees out of the road way. Possible tornado. | |
April 29, 2026 3:15 PM CT | Sandersville | MS | Video of at least 60 mph gusts and parts of trees breaking off. | |
April 29, 2026 3:16 PM CT | 1 NNE Sandersville | MS | Jones County EOC reports that a tree fell on a house located on Bonner road. They also report multiple trees and powerlines down in the area northeast of Sandersville. | |
April 29, 2026 3:40 PM CT | 3 SE Glade | MS | A couple trees down. | |
April 29, 2026 3:10 PM CT | 80 mph | 4 NNE Sharon | MS | A sizeable swath of wind damage developed across south-central Jasper county and moved into northeast Jones during the afternoon o April 29th. Much of this wind was in the 60-65 mph range. However... a more intense corridor developed on the east side of the Moss community and in the Bonner community with peak winds between 70-80 mph. Numerous trees were damaged from being uprooted... snapped... or had large limbs broken off. These were downed in a south facing direction. Three homes had trees down on them along with some on a couple sheds. Power lines and poles were downed by trees as well. Worst impacted areas were along CR 31... 33... 311 in Jasper Co and the 400-500 blocks of Claiborne road and Bonner road in NE Jones Co. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 29, 2026 3:07 PM CT | UNK | 3 SSW Oak Bowery | MS | This weak brief EF0 tornado touched down near the intersection of CR 8 and CR 31. Multiple large branches were broken off with an uprooted tree along CR 31. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 29, 2026 Meridian, MS storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Meridian, MS Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Meridian, MS region as the April 29, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Nov 25, 2025 through Apr 28, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 28, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Meridian, MS
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