Livingston, Alabama Hail Report and Map: May 6, 2026
Was there hail in Livingston, AL on May 6, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 2.41 inches inside the town limits of Livingston on May 6, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 85% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 3.83 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 27 miles east of Philadelphia, MS. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:10 p.m. and 8:10 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 | 3.83 inches; strongest part of the swath about 27 miles east of Philadelphia, MS |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Livingston | 2.41 inches |
| Share of Livingston with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 85% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. CT on May 6, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Sumter County (455 sq mi), Kemper County (256 sq mi), Neshoba County (223 sq mi), Leake County (211 sq mi), Madison County (153 sq mi) and Greene County (145 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,813 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 659 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston, AL | Sumter County | 2.41 inches | 85% |
| Tucker, MS | Neshoba County | 2.07 inches | 100% |
| Pearl River, MS | Neshoba County | 2.01 inches | 28% |
| Epes, AL | 1.74 inches | 95% | |
| Forkland, AL | Greene County | 1.7 inches | 100% |
| Philadelphia, MS | Neshoba County | 1.48 inches | 83% |
| Newbern, AL | 1.37 inches | 100% | |
| Standing Pine, MS | Leake County | 1.13 inches | 100% |
| De Kalb, MS | Kemper County | 1.03 inches | 100% |
| Bellamy, AL | Sumter County | 0.94 inch | 100% |
| York, AL | Sumter County | 0.9 inch | 100% |
| Cuba, AL | 0.79 inch | 92% |
How big was the hail in Livingston?
Radar estimated hail up to 2.41 inches inside the town limits of Livingston. The maximum estimates in Philadelphia, York and De Kalb were 1.48 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. CT on May 6, 2026. We used 97 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.