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Columbus AFB, MS hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Columbus AFB city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 7 | 4.60" (grapefruit) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 5 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 1 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 249 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 99 mph, most recent 2025-06-16.
- 27 tornado events, most recent 2025-03-31.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.9 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-06-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2025-05-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-05-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-05-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-05-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 3.9 mi |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 0.75" | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 1.00" | 5.2 mi |
| 2025-05-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9 mi |
2026-02-26: “Hail fell at Lion Hills Golf Course, ranging from pea up to quarter size.”
2025-06-16: “A couple trees were downed on Hickory Ln, Steeplechase Dr, and Northdale Dr.”
2025-06-08: “Trees and power lines were knocked down.”
Disputing a claim at a Columbus AFB address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12