Hail Swath Map Preview
The Jackson, MS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 3 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 16, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Jackson, MS Hail Map
The March 16, 2021 hail swath map for Jackson, MS covers approximately 350 square miles and includes an estimated 22,692 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 104 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 8,859 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 90 sq mi | 8,859 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 104 sq mi | 6,011 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 54 sq mi | 4,304 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 38 sq mi | 1,642 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 30 sq mi | 1,101 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 13 sq mi | 384 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 13 sq mi | 230 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 7 sq mi | 116 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2 sq mi | 45 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Jackson, MS Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 16, 2021 hail swath map area for Jackson, MS, HailGeeks estimates 13,061 single-family homes, 106 townhomes, and 2,840 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 4,261 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 4,261 | 48 | 819 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,601 | 17 | 833 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,418 | 34 | 1,011 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 951 | 3 | 91 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 531 | 3 | 47 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 158 | 1 | 18 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 84 | 0 | 12 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 43 | 0 | 8 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 14 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Jackson, MS Hail Map
Hail from the March 16, 2021 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Jackson, MS region. Copiah County, MS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 2,934 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Jackson, MS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 4 cities near Jackson, MS. Hazlehurst, MS had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,452 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Jackson, MS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 16, 2021 Jackson, MS hail map spans 14 ZIP codes. ZIP 39083 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,384.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 16, 2021 hail map for Jackson, MS currently list 3 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 16, 2021 6:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 SE Smyrna | MS | HAIL PING PONG BALL SIZE OR SLIGHTLY LARGER FELL ALONG HIGHWAY 28. |
March 16, 2021 6:51 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NNW Martinsville | MS | QUARTER TO GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL FELL IN AND JUST SOUTH OF HAZLEHURST. THE GOLFBALL HAIL FELL ALONG I-55. |
March 16, 2021 7:23 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 WSW Georgetown | MS | TWO INCH HAIL FELL ALONG HIGHWAY 472 BEFORE ASHLEY ROAD TO THE EAST OF HAZLEHURST. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 16, 2021 5:00 PM CT | 2 WSW Pearl | MS | POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CARRIER BLVD AND HWY 49. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 16, 2021 7:03 PM CT | UNK | 4 NE Beauregard | MS | THIS BRIEF EF1 TORNADO STARTED AT MARTINSVILLE ROAD AND TRACKED ENE FOR ALMOST A MILE. IT ALSO MOVED ALONG A PORTION OF RYAN RD. DAMAGE WAS MAINLY SNAPPED TREES... UPROOTED TREES AND MANY LIMBS BROKEN. SOME POWER LINES WERE DOWN AS WELL. MAX WINDS NEAR 100 MPH AND WIDTH 100 YDS. THANKS TO THE COPIAH EMA FOR THE SURVEY AND DETAILS. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 16, 2021 Jackson, 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 Jackson, MS Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Jackson, MS region as the March 16, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Dec 26, 2020 through Mar 15, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 15, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Jackson, MS
Not sure whether the March 16, 2021 Jackson, MS hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Jackson, MS region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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