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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 39501

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 39501 from July 21, 1963 through June 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 39501 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
18
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 39501 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 39501

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2023
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Gulfport, MS
1.00″ hail
Feb 23, 2016
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gulfport, MS
0.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2009
1:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed at Edgewater Mall.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gulfport, MS
0.88″ hail
Apr 2, 2009
1:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was observed at the Gulfport Courthouse.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gulfport, MS
1.00″ hail
Feb 13, 2007
7:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gulfport, MS
0.75″ hail
Aug 4, 2006
3:33 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Pearl River County · 18,071 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSW Mc Neil, MS
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2003
2:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Gulfport, MS
1.75″ hail
Jan 24, 1997
5:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gulfport, MS
0.75″ hail
Feb 19, 1996
4:38 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gulfport, MS
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 1990
7:16 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
1.75″ hail
Aug 25, 1986
2:33 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1975
3:45 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
0.75″ hail
Apr 23, 1969
3:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 39501

49 reports
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78 mph
Jun 18, 2026
5:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Weatherflow mesonet in Gulfport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 78 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2026
11:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: speed limit sign blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2026
11:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Another Tree down on Henderson Ave by Gulfport Full Gospel Baptist Church.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2026
11:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social Media report and photos of tree damage (trees and limbs down) between Hewes and Thorton... 3 blocks north of Highway 90. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2026
11:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos of numerous tree branches down from thunderstorm winds. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2026
11:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of roof damage to a shed from thunderstorm winds. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2026
11:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Gulfport. speed limit sign blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof damage to a home and a tree down at the intersection of Texas and Madison Streets.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2025
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large oak tree was downed on 15th Street near 33rd Avenue in Gulfport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Dec 31, 2024
4:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Light structural damage within these two blocks. Intake blown out of an AC unit... part of a fence down... large branch broken off... and a small area of a rotted wood roof pulled off. All determined to be 60 MPH wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2020
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE AND POWERLINE DOWN. KGPT MEASURED WIND GUST OF 48 MPH NEAR THE TIME OF THE DAMAGE REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2020
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A LIGHT POLE DOWN ON HWY 90 IN GULFPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2020
5:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREE LIMBS DOWN AND TRAFFIC LIGHT NOT WORKING AT HWY 90 AND 15TH STREET. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2019
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN NEAR LYNN ROAD. THE TIME OF THE EVENT WAS ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2017
4:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TRUSS BLOWN OVER ON VEHICLES AT CENTENNIAL PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gulfport, MS
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 39501

18 reports
UNK category
Apr 26, 2026
11:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage near Gulfport. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Gulfport, MS
UNK category
Jun 24, 2020
5:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED BRIEF TORNADO ALONG HWY 90 EAST NEAR COWAN ROAD IN GULFPORT... MS. PRELIMINARY SURVEY INDICATED LARGE TREE BRANCHES CRASHED ONTO A CONDO COMPLEX... CAUSING SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. ESTIMATED WINDS 65 MPH. SEVERAL LARGE HARDWOOD TREE LIMBS SNAPPED AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 90 NEAR THE AQUARIUM TO THE CSX RAILWAY NEAR HENDERSON AVENUE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Gulfport, MS
EF1 category
Aug 29, 2012
4:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved inland and uprooted a tree after crossing Beach Boulevard. It caused significant damage to a home under construction on the corner of 15th Street and 18th Avenue. All walls of the home were shifted and leaning, with a portion of the roof collapsed. The tornado also collapsed the porch roof of a home on 19th Avenue. It caused mainly tree damage as it continued to move NNW before lifting.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .94 SSW Gulfport, MS
F1 category
Jun 11, 2001
4:25 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down for a short distance and caused roof and siding damage to 10 houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gulfport, MS
F0 category
Sep 2, 2000
7:29 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado caused damage in a two block area at Pass and Courthouse Roads. Windows were blown out in a shopping center and roof damage occurred to two businesses. Several cars in a parking lot were damaged, a sign was knocked down, and a tree fell on a moving car on Pass Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gulfport, MS
F0 category
Apr 14, 1996
1:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gulfport, MS
F0 category
Apr 13, 1996
1:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gulfport, MS
F0 category
Mar 29, 1987
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F1 category
Sep 23, 1985
5:58 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F0 category
Sep 23, 1985
3:25 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F1 category
Sep 2, 1985
7:35 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F1 category
Sep 2, 1985
7:20 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F3 category
Apr 13, 1980
8:10 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F1 category
May 7, 1972
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F1 category
May 7, 1972
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39501
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 39501 area census snapshot

People & households
Population23,178
Households8,784
Housing units10,565
Income
Median household income$33,491
$100k+ households17.1%
$150k+ households4.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,104
Attached single-family451
Small multifamily2,458
Large multifamily1,162
Mobile homes348
Housing mix
Single-family share57.8%
Attached-home share4.3%
Multifamily share34.3%
Mobile-home share3.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,416
Renter-occupied5,368
Vacant units1,781
Home value & age
Median home value$115,300
Owner homes $300k+10.4%
Owner homes $500k+5.1%
Owner homes $750k+3.1%
Median year built1975
Older-home share56.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,507
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 39501 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 49 wind, and 18 tornado reports in and near ZIP 39501, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 39501?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 39501 is 1.75″. It was reported near Gulfport, MS on January 24, 1997.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 39501 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 39501 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 39501 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 39501 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 39501 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 39501 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 39501 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 39501, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 39501, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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