Hail Swath Map Preview
The Meridian, MS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the January 3, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Meridian, MS Hail Map
The January 3, 2023 hail swath map for Meridian, MS covers approximately 1,620 square miles and includes an estimated 47,493 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 739 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 17,266 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 739 sq mi | 14,243 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 535 sq mi | 17,266 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 207 sq mi | 9,213 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 91 sq mi | 4,298 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 35 sq mi | 1,677 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 8 sq mi | 521 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4 sq mi | 275 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Meridian, MS Hail Swath Map
Inside the January 3, 2023 hail swath map area for Meridian, MS, HailGeeks estimates 23,866 single-family homes, 425 townhomes, and 3,487 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 8,937 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,913 | 79 | 805 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8,937 | 133 | 1,294 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,927 | 147 | 825 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,031 | 46 | 364 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 658 | 16 | 134 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 252 | 3 | 61 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 148 | 1 | 4 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the January 3, 2023 Meridian, MS hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Meridian, MS Hail Map
Hail from the January 3, 2023 storm was mapped across 27 counties in the Meridian, MS region. Jones County, MS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 14,026 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Meridian, MS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 15 cities near Meridian, MS. Sharon, MS had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 382 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the January 3, 2023 Meridian, MS hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Meridian, MS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the January 3, 2023 Meridian, MS hail map spans 50 ZIP codes. ZIP 39443 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,016.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the January 3, 2023 hail map for Meridian, MS currently list 0 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 3, 2023 11:20 AM CT | 2 SE Old Spring Hill | AL | PROPERTY DAMAGE: TRAILER DESTROYED AND FRONT DOOR RIPPED FROM THE HOUSE. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
January 3, 2023 11:22 AM CT | 1 SSW Old Spring Hill | AL | SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE ALONG CR 1 NW OF AL 43. | |
January 3, 2023 11:25 AM CT | 2 ENE Old Spring Hill | AL | TREE DAMAGE REPORTED BY GALLION VFD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
January 3, 2023 11:30 AM CT | 2 ENE Gallion | AL | CEDARS IN THE ROADWAY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
January 3, 2023 2:24 PM CT | 3 WSW Grove Hill | AL | TREES DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 84... TWO MILES WEST OF THE HIGHWAY 84/HIGHWAY 43 INTERSECTION. | |
January 3, 2023 2:28 PM CT | 2 SSE Peacock | AL | DAMAGE TO AWNING AT CLARKE PREP SCHOOL ON OLD HIGHWAY 43 AND DOWNED TREES NEARBY. | |
January 3, 2023 2:30 PM CT | 2 E Peacock | AL | TREES DOWN ALONG FLORAL CREEK ROAD. | |
January 3, 2023 5:22 PM CT | 3 N Shelton | MS | TREE FELL ON VEHICLE AT INTERSECTION OF MONROE RD AND MOSELLE SEMINARY RD. | |
January 4, 2023 12:39 AM CT | 6 E Coffeeville | AL | CLARKE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS SNAPPED TREES AND PART OF A ROOF PEELED OFF A MOBILE HOME ON CENTER POINT ROAD. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 3, 2023 11:21 AM CT | UNK | 2 SSW Old Spring Hill | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 SSW OLD SPRING HILL. A TORNADO STARTED ON HIGHWAY 43 BETWEEN DEMOPOLIS AND LINDEN. THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST THROUGH GALLION AND ENDED JUST EAST OF US 69 EAST OF PRAIRIEVILLE. MOSTLY TREE DAMAGE ALONG THE PATH BUT THERE WAS SOME ROOF DAMAGE ALONG HIGHWAY 54. THE EF1 DAMAGE PATH WAS 8.86 MILES LONG AND 275 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the January 3, 2023 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 January 3, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 17, 2022 through Dec 14, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Dec 14, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Meridian, MS
Not sure whether the January 3, 2023 Meridian, 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 Meridian, 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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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the January 3, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Meridian, MS region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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