Hail Swath Map Preview
The Hattiesburg, MS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 4, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hattiesburg, MS Hail Map
The May 4, 2021 hail swath map for Hattiesburg, MS covers approximately 502 square miles and includes an estimated 12,774 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 235 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 6,090 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 233 sq mi | 6,090 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 235 sq mi | 6,005 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 34 sq mi | 679 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hattiesburg, MS Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 4, 2021 hail swath map area for Hattiesburg, MS, HailGeeks estimates 5,975 single-family homes, 51 townhomes, and 480 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 2,862 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,828 | 22 | 251 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,862 | 27 | 227 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 285 | 2 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Hattiesburg, MS Hail Map
Hail from the May 4, 2021 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Hattiesburg, MS region. Simpson County, MS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 2,840 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Hattiesburg, MS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 3 cities near Hattiesburg, MS. Magee, MS had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 790 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Hattiesburg, MS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 4, 2021 Hattiesburg, MS hail map spans 19 ZIP codes. ZIP 39111 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,750.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 4, 2021 hail map for Hattiesburg, MS currently list 0 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 4, 2021 9:05 AM CT | 3 S Star | MS | TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MYERS ROAD AND NORTH STAR-BRAXTON ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
May 4, 2021 9:08 AM CT | 3 S Star | MS | LARGE TREE UPROOTED AND SEVERAL BRANCHES WERE SNAPPED NEAR A HOME ON MYERS ROAD. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. | |
May 4, 2021 3:05 PM CT | 3 E Clear Branch | MS | TREE ACROSS HWY 469 NEAR HENRY BYRD RD. | |
May 4, 2021 3:48 PM CT | 3 NNE Bay Springs | MS | A HOUSE WAS DAMAGED ON CR 1529. | |
May 4, 2021 3:50 PM CT | 1 SSW Bay Springs | MS | TREE DOWNED ON BAY AVE. | |
May 4, 2021 3:50 PM CT | Bay Springs | MS | TREE DOWNED ON E 2ND AVE. | |
May 4, 2021 3:56 PM CT | 3 ESE Antioch | MS | TREES DOWNED ON CR 16. | |
May 4, 2021 4:00 PM CT | Monticello | MS | LARGE LIMB FELL AND WENT THROUGH THE ROOF OF A HOUSE...REPORTED BY LAWRENCE COUNTY EM. | |
May 4, 2021 4:00 PM CT | Monticello | MS | A LARGE TREE FELL AND TOOK DOWN A POWER LINE AND TWO OTHER POWER POLES ASSOCIATED WITH MAIN FEEDER LINES WENT DOWN RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES TO MOST OF MONTICELLO...REPORTED BY LAWRENCE COUNTY EM. | |
May 4, 2021 4:34 PM CT | 2 S Laurel | MS | TREE REPORTED DOWN ON QUEENSBURG AVE IN LAUREL. | |
May 4, 2021 4:55 PM CT | Ovett | MS | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF TREES DOWN IN THE OVETT AREA. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 4, 2021 9:01 AM CT | UNK | 3 S Star | MS | THIS SUPERCELL TORNADO DEVELOPED IN SOUTHERN RANKIN COUNTY ALONG THE RANKIN AND SIMPSON COUNTY LINE. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG MYERS ROAD AS A LOW END EF1 WITH WINDS AROUND 90MPH. TREE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED WITH UPROOTING AND SNAPPING OCCURRING IN THIS REGION. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED HIGHWAY 49 AND WENT INTO THE PINEY WOODS SCHOOL AREA... WHERE HIGH END EF0 DAMAGE AROUND 70-85MPH OCCURRED. SOME SHINGLES WERE DAMAGED TO A HOME AND TREE DAMAGE CONTINUED. THE TORNADO BEGAN A SLIGHT EASTWARD TURN BEFORE CLARA FOOTE ROAD AND ST. JOHNS ROAD. THE TORNADO REMAINED SIMILAR INTENSITY IN THIS REGION BEFORE TURNING BACK NE AND CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO A SHED OUTBUILDING AND SMALL BRANCHES BROKEN IN THE CATO AREA. THE TORNADO LIFTED AROUND CATO ROAD. |
May 4, 2021 9:11 AM CT | UNK | 1 W Piney Woods | MS | TORNADO CROSSING HWY 49 AND MOVING N AND NE OF THE PINEY WOODS CAMPUS. |
May 4, 2021 9:12 AM CT | UNK | 1 SE Star | MS | TORNADO REPORTED BY PERSON DRIVING DOWN HWY 49 NEAR THE RANKIN/SIMPSON COUNTY LINE. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 4, 2021 Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg, MS Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Hattiesburg, MS region as the May 4, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 9, 2021 through May 1, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 1, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hattiesburg, MS
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