Hattiesburg, Mississippi Hail Report and Map: September 21, 2026
Was there hail in Hattiesburg, MS on September 21, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.17 inches inside the town limits of Hattiesburg on September 21, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 27% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.47 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 13 miles northwest of Hattiesburg, MS. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. CT on September 21, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | September 21, 2026 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.47 inches; strongest part of the swath about 13 miles northwest of Hattiesburg, MS |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Hattiesburg | 1.17 inches |
| Share of Hattiesburg with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 27% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. CT on September 21, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Lamar County (39 sq mi), Forrest County (9 sq mi), Covington County (5 sq mi) and Jones County (4 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 55 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 11 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on September 21, 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 | 1.17 inches | 27% |
| West Hattiesburg, MS | Lamar County | 1.14 inches | 100% |
| Oak Grove, MS | 1.06 inches | 100% | |
| Arnold Line, MS | Lamar County | 0.98 inch | 60% |
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 14 miles northwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. CT on September 21, 2026. We used 32 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.
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