Hail Swath Map Preview
The Hattiesburg, MS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 2 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 2, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Hattiesburg, MS Hail Map
The April 2, 2023 hail swath map for Hattiesburg, MS covers approximately 301 square miles and includes an estimated 9,301 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 111 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 4,264 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 65 sq mi | 1,934 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 111 sq mi | 4,264 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 66 sq mi | 1,981 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 49 sq mi | 963 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 10 sq mi | 159 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Hattiesburg, MS Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 2, 2023 hail swath map area for Hattiesburg, MS, HailGeeks estimates 4,101 single-family homes, 23 townhomes, and 497 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 1,818 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 837 | 3 | 59 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,818 | 20 | 369 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 900 | 0 | 69 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 468 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 78 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Hattiesburg, MS Hail Map
Hail from the April 2, 2023 storm was mapped across 7 counties in the Hattiesburg, MS region. Simpson County, MS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,766 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 814 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 2, 2023 Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg, MS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 2, 2023 Hattiesburg, MS hail map spans 10 ZIP codes. ZIP 39114 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 574.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 2, 2023 hail map for Hattiesburg, MS currently list 2 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 3, 2023 5:41 AM CT |
1.25 in | 2 WNW Sharon | MS | HAIL UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE IN RURAL JONES COUNTY... NORTH OF LAUREL. |
April 3, 2023 5:47 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNE Laurel | MS | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF HAIL TO QUARTER SIZE IN LAUREL. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 3, 2023 4:38 AM CT | 2 E Merit | MS | TELEPHONE POLE SIZED PINE TREES WERE FOUND DOWN IN THE YARD OF A HOME. DAMAGE POSSIBLY DUE TO TORNADO. | |
April 3, 2023 5:44 AM CT | 2 ESE Moss | MS | SEVERAL TREES WERE FOUND DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SHARON MOSS ROAD AND BULLOCK ROAD. DAMAGE DUE TO POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 3, 2023 4:37 AM CT | UNK | 2 S Mendenhall | MS | A TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED 3 MILES SOUTH OF MENDENHALL. THE TORNADO BEGAN JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 13. MULTIPLE TREES WERE FOUND SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG AND CROSS HIGHWAY 13. THE TORNADO CONTINUE TO MOVE EASTWARD AS IT CROSSED HIGHWAY 49... ALSO UPROOTING TREES AND SNAPPING BRANCHES. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED JUST PAST HIGHWAY 49 NEAR JOHN L MAY ROAD. |
April 3, 2023 5:45 AM CT | UNK | 2 ESE Moss | MS | AN EF1 TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED 2 MILES ESE OF MOSS. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SHARON MOSS RD AND PACOCEAN ACRS. IT TRAVELED ESE BREAKING LIMBS AND UPROOTING TREES AS IT CROSSED NEAR LAKE COMO RD AND WARD RD. IT CONTINUED ESE SNAPPING BRANCHES AND DAMAGING THE ROOF... AWNING... AND SIDING OF A HOME JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF MCMILLAN RD AND KING MCMILLAN RD... WHERE THE TORNADO DISSIPATED. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 2, 2023 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 April 2, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Feb 8, 2023 through Mar 28, 2023, 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 Mar 28, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Hattiesburg, MS
Not sure whether the April 2, 2023 Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg, 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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