Hancock County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Hancock County, Mississippi has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 52 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 39 hail reports with hail up to 1.25" and 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Hancock County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Hancock County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Hancock County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Saucier, or 17 miles southwest of Wiggins, moving west at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Picayune to 8 miles southwest of Mandeville. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Picayune to 8 miles southwest of Mandeville. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 307 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Mcneil, or 10 miles south of Poplarville, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Poplarville and Mcneil.”
- Hail 0.88" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 336 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pearl River, or near Slidell, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-1 touched down near Standard Dedeaux Rd and moved northeast into Harrison County. It lifted near MS Hwy 53. (LIX)”
“Tree debris from live oaks... branches up to 2 inch diameter. (LIX)”
- Tornado Tornado 8 NE Kiln SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Waveland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 10 NNE Kiln SPC verified report
Monday, June 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds over Picayune, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds over Picayune, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Saucier to near Picayune. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 358 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Saucier to near Picayune. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 143 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas near Lake Catherine, or 8 miles east of New Orleans, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 143 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas near Lake Catherine, or 8 miles east of New Orleans, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
- Wind 50 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 556 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bush to near French Settlement. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mcneil, or 10 miles southwest of Poplarville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Poplarville and Mcneil.”
- Hail 0.75" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 101 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stennis Space Center, or 11 miles west of Diamondhead, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea to half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bay St.”
“At 733 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Poplarville to Mcneil to near Pearl River. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Diamondhead SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 652 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Poplarville to near Folsom. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 958 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Biloxi to 8 miles southeast of Pearlington. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 958 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Biloxi to 8 miles southeast of Pearlington. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 610 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lacombe, or near Slidell, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Slidell, Bay St.”
“At 610 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lacombe, or near Slidell, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Slidell, Bay St.”
- Wind 50 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 315 AM CDT, the public reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles northwest of Vancleave to near Montegut. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 603 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pearl River, or 7 miles northeast of Slidell, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Slidell, Bay St.”
“At 603 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pearl River, or 7 miles northeast of Slidell, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Slidell, Bay St.”
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pearlington, or 10 miles east of Slidell, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bay St.”
“At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pearlington, or 10 miles east of Slidell, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bay St.”
- Hail 0.25" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Hancock County, MS?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 52 severe weather events in Hancock County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Hancock County recently?
Yes — 39 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Hancock County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.