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Lowndes County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Has it hailed in Lowndes County, Mississippi recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 22 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 41 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 19 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 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.

Map of Lowndes County, Mississippi showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Lowndes County, Mississippi. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Lowndes County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lowndes County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

41
Events (12 mo)
22
Hail
19
Wind
0
Tornado
1.5"
Max hail
50
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Mar 8, 2026 hail event near 1 NW New Hope, Lowndes County, Mississippi, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Mar 8, 2026 hail event (1.5") near 1 NW New Hope. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Lowndes County

Current NEXRAD radar over Lowndes County, Mississippi with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Lowndes County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 2 storm days · 2 NWS warnings — hail to 0.25" Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 4 storm days · 2 SPC verified reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail to 0.25", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

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.

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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.

Sunday, August 9, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 9, 2026 storm activity in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 325 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kolola Springs, or 12 miles north of Columbus, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Caledonia, Kolola Springs, Steens, and Columbus AFB.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

“Per photos and description... a tree was blown down on Main Street. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · Caledonia

Saturday, August 1, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, August 1, 2026 storm activity in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 817 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bent Oak, or near Columbus, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Columbus around 825 PM CDT. Bigbee Valley around 850 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Thursday, July 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, July 9, 2026 storm activity in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 351 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tibbee, or near West Point, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... West Point, Waverly, and Tibbee.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Sunday, July 5, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 501 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Mcmillan to House. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Friday, July 3, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1147 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Steens, or 10 miles west of Millport, moving north at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty outflow winds from nearby thunderstorms could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Caledonia and Steens.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tree downed on Lee Stokes Rd from outflow winds. Likely sub severe wind gust. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 4 SSE Steens

Sunday, June 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cumberland to near Sessums. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Saturday, June 13, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Macon, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Prairie Point and Paulette around 400 PM CDT. Cooksville around 415 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Monday, June 1, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bigbee Valley, or near Pickensville, moving southeast at 40 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Flint Hill. Several trees blown down reported by Red Cross. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 1 S Flint Hill

Friday, May 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waverly, or 8 miles southeast of West Point, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 338 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Caledonia, or 13 miles north of Columbus, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Caledonia and Kolola Springs.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 29, 2026 storm activity in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 514 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bent Oak, or 12 miles southwest of Columbus, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Columbus and Bent Oak around 520 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

“At 233 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Sturgis, or 9 miles northeast of Ackerman, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 storm activity in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1103 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from New Wren to 6 miles northwest of Prairie to 7 miles northeast of Griffith to Pala Alto. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... West Point around 1110 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

“At 1005 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waverly, or near Columbus, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Columbus, Columbus AFB, and Steens around 1010 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbus, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Columbus, Waverly, and Columbus AFB around 255 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

“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 pe (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 2 SW Columbus

Sunday, March 15, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1057 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Columbus AFB to near Tibbee to near Oktoc. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, March 11, 2026 storm activity in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bent Oak, or 10 miles southwest of Columbus, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Columbus around 605 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

“At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tibbee, or near West Point, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Columbus, Waverly, and Columbus AFB around 620 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Monday, March 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West Point, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... West Point, Waverly, and Tibbee around 735 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Sunday, March 8, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, March 8, 2026 storm activity in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Pictures from 0.6 miles north of Main Street in Columbus showed hail the size of quarters. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 1 WSW Columbus

“Trees on homes at 121 and 126 Gaylane Drive. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 2 ESE Columbus

Thursday, February 26, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, February 26, 2026 storm activity in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Hail at Lion Hills Golf Course... mostly small pea to penny with some up to quarter size. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 1 N Columbus

“At 558 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Artesia, or 12 miles southeast of Starkville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Bent Oak around 605 PM CST.”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Thursday, December 18, 2025

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 540 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Crawford to near Brooksville to near Nanih Waiya. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Lowndes County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Lowndes County, MS?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 41 severe weather events in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County recently?

Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" 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 Lowndes County?

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