HailEvidence → Columbus, MS → 2026-03-09
Did it hail in Columbus, MS on March 9, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Columbus, MS on March 9, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Columbus on 2026-03-09
Distances are from the Columbus city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 01:07 UTC | Columbus, Lowndes | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 01:07 UTC | 1 WSW Columbus, Lowndes | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 01:06 UTC | 2 ESE Columbus, Lowndes | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.1 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 01:13 UTC | 1 NW New Hope, Lowndes | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 01:15 UTC | 3 NNE New Hope, Lowndes | SPC · preliminary |
| 6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 01:15 UTC | New Hope, Lowndes | SPC · preliminary |
0.4 mi, wind: “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 down (JAN)”
0.9 mi, hail: “Pictures from 0.6 miles north of Main Street in Columbus showed hail the size of quarters. (JAN)”
2.2 mi, wind: “Trees on homes at 121 and 126 Gaylane Drive. (JAN)”
5.1 mi, hail: “(JAN)”
5.7 mi, hail: “Nickel to quarter size hail was beginning to accumulate near Mt. Vernon Church. (JAN)”
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