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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 39701

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 39701 from March 17, 1965 through August 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
42
Wind Reports
117
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 39701 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 26, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 39701

42 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
1:07 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures from 0.6 miles north of Main Street in Columbus showed hail the size of quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Columbus, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2025
1:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail in Mayhew.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mayhew, MS
1.25″ hail
May 9, 2024
11:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Wind gusts of approx. 60mph and hail ranging from pea to half a dollar sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Columbus, MS
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2020
10:04 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Columbus, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2019
7:01 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL AT GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL AIRPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Mayhew, MS
2.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2016
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL BETWEEN HEN EGG AND TENNIS BALL SIZE REPORTED AT THE EAST BANK LOCK AND DAM.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbus, MS
1.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2016
9:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON CARR ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbus, MS
1.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2016
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT THE CORNER OF HIGHWAYS 373 AND 50. REPORTED BY COLUMBUS RADAR MAINTENANCE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbus, MS
1.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2016
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED OVER ELM LAKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Columbus, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2016
11:11 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbus, MS
2.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of hail up to the size of baseballs fell across Lowndes County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.2 ENE Mayhew, MS
0.75″ hail
Aug 10, 2011
3:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Interstate City, MS
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
11:05 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .99 N Interstate City, MS
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
11:05 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Interstate City, MS
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2010
12:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 E Mayhew, 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 39701

117 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 26, 2026
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed at Main St and 9th St and at 7th St and 4th Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wsw Columbus, MS
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2026
8:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and powerlines were downed in Columbus including on 5th and 6th streets near 4th avenue. An older warehouse building had portions of a tin roof or awning peeled back on 4th street near the railroad tracks.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Columbus, MS
UNK mph
Mar 10, 2026
1:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a home in the 800 block of Alabama Street and in the 200 block of Taylor Street. Scattered power lines were also downed... including a transformer downed on Poplar Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbus, MS
UNK mph
May 26, 2025
1:59 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported numerous trees down across Lowndes county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Columbus, MS
UNK mph
May 8, 2025
9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along Highway 182 corridor from Maben to Old Westpoint Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Waverly, MS
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2024
3:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on a house. Reported by media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Columbus, MS
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2024
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blocking 5th Street. Reported by media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Columbus, MS
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across Gilmer Wilburn Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Artesia, MS
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Five power poles were broken and several others were damaged along Carson Road due to strong outflow winds from nearby thunderstorms.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Plum Grove, MS
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees blown down on 9th Street and Military Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Columbus, MS
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2023
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWNED ON HOSPITAL DR... MILITARY RD AND 7TH AVENUE N.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Columbus, MS
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2023
12:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN: PLYMOUTH BUFF ACCESS RD... OLD WEST POINT RD... TAYLOR THURSTON RD... AND STEAGER RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Waverly, MS
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
3:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN COLUMBUS... AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS WERE BLOWN DOWN AT SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Columbus, MS
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2022
5:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS 8TH STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Columbus, MS
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2022
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS KNOCKED DOWN A TREE ON A HOME IN COLUMBUS. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Columbus, 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 39701

10 reports
UNK category
Feb 23, 2019
11:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS WITH DEBRIS NOTED ON RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Columbus, MS
UNK category
Feb 23, 2019
11:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL... 19 INJ *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM COLUMBUS. *** 1 FATAL... 19 INJ *** THE TORNADO DEVELOPED ON THE SOUTHWEST EDGE OF COLUMBUS NEAR 1ST STREET WHERE BROKEN SMALL HARDWOOD TREE LIMBS AND UPROOTED HARDWOOD TREES WERE NOTED. THE TORNADO STRENGTHENED AS IT TRACKED NORTHEAST ACROSS THE EAST SIDE OF DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS WHERE HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES WERE UPROOTED... MANY OF WHICH FELL ON HOMES. SEVERAL STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED ALONG TUSCALOOSA ROAD WHERE ONE FATALITY ALSO OCCURRED. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO THE ALABAMA STATE LINE WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 9.96 MILES A AND A PATH WIDTH OF 440 YARDS. THE EF3 TORNADO HAD MAXIMUM WINDS OF 137 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Columbus, MS
UNK category
Dec 1, 2016
2:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TRAVELED NNE JUST SOUTHWEST OF COLUMBUS FOR A DISTANCE OF 2.9 MILES MOSTLY DOING MINOR TO MODERATE TREE DAMAGE. ONE FARM PIVOT WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED NEAR THE START POINT. PEAK WIND 105 MPH. PATH WIDTH 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Bent Oak, MS
EF2 category
Apr 28, 2014
4:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado destroyed a church along Highway 45 and caused significant damage to a well-constructed barn and several homes. Several power poles and hundreds of trees were snapped along the path of the storm. Maximum winds were around 130 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.08 WNW Trinity, MS
F3 category
Nov 10, 2002
7:08 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado formed in Lowndes County, about 3 miles southeast of Artesia. It moved 22 miles across the county, resulting in numerous injuries. Most of the damage and injuries was seen in Columbus around 7:20 PM. Here, extensive damage was received by several buildings on the campuses of the Mississippi University for Women and the Mississippi School for Math and Science. Major damage was received by approximately 60 homes in the southern part of Columbus as the tornado moved through. The tornado then moved into Lamar County, Alabama 2.5 miles southeast of Steens, Mississippi.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Artesia, MS
F0 category
Feb 18, 2000
8:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado passed through open field and no damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Golden Triangle Rgnl, MS
F2 category
Oct 10, 1992
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F2 category
Apr 2, 1977
7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F1 category
Oct 4, 1971
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39701
Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F3 category
Mar 17, 1965
7:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39701
Monroe County · 11,873 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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ZIP 39701 area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,591
Households5,437
Housing units7,012
Income
Median household income$28,523
$100k+ households16.9%
$150k+ households6.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,062
Attached single-family108
Small multifamily1,203
Large multifamily310
Mobile homes329
Housing mix
Single-family share72.2%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share21.6%
Mobile-home share4.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,514
Renter-occupied2,923
Vacant units1,575
Home value & age
Median home value$121,400
Owner homes $300k+24.0%
Owner homes $500k+6.8%
Owner homes $750k+4.3%
Median year built1967
Older-home share69.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,861
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 39701 have on record?

Our records show 42 hail, 117 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near ZIP 39701, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 26, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 39701?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 39701 is 2.75″. It was reported near Mayhew, MS on March 2, 2012.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 39701 — 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 39701 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 39701 — 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 39701 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 39701 — 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 39701 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 39701 — 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 39701, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 39701, 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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