Hattiesburg, Mississippi Hail Report and Map: May 6, 2026
Was there hail in Hattiesburg, MS on May 6, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.88 inches inside the town limits of Hattiesburg on May 6, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 29% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 3.28 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 8 miles southeast of Hattiesburg, MS. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:10 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CT on May 6, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 6, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 3.28 inches; strongest part of the swath about 8 miles southeast of Hattiesburg, MS |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Hattiesburg | 1.88 inches |
| Share of Hattiesburg with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 29% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:10 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CT on May 6, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Perry County (215 sq mi), Greene County (201 sq mi), Marion County (144 sq mi), Forrest County (133 sq mi), Walthall County (129 sq mi) and Washington County (128 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,152 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 325 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 6, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS | Forrest County | 1.88 inches | 29% |
| New Augusta, MS | Perry County | 1.33 inches | 100% |
| Purvis, MS | Lamar County | 1.11 inches | 95% |
| Tylertown, MS | Walthall County | 1.02 inches | 100% |
| Osyka, MS | 0.93 inch | 100% | |
| Vinegar Bend, AL | 0.9 inch | 96% |
How big was the hail in Hattiesburg?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.88 inches inside the town limits of Hattiesburg. The maximum estimates in Purvis, Tylertown and New Augusta were 1.33 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Petal, MS: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles southeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:10 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CT on May 6, 2026. We used 47 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.