Hail Reports in Gulfport, Mississippi — Last 90 Days

Hail near Gulfport in the last 90 days

• 1.25 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
• 1Hail day near Gulfport
• 3SPC reports
• August 21, 2026Most recent event

Around Gulfport, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles between August 21 and August 21, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 2 of the 3 Gulfport reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Gulfport sees about 3 hail-producing storms, which is why insurers price separate wind-and-hail deductibles in this market.

Gulfport's storm-climate context

Gulfport sits on the Gulf Coast and faces hurricane-force roof threats on a generational cycle. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 brought wind speeds of at least 100 mph and a storm surge of at least 19 feet, damaging or destroying 9,571 houses. Before that, Hurricane Camille in 1969 pushed 21-foot storm waters into the port area, nearly destroying it. The record high is 107 F set on August 26, 2023, and annual rainfall averages 62.82 inches -- one of the highest totals in the continental US -- keeping roofs under constant moisture and algae stress. High humidity accelerates shingle granule loss and wood-deck rot. Wind uplift from Gulf-track storms is the primary catastrophic risk, making impact-rated shingles and proper ring-shank fastening critical for any re-roof here.

Gulfport is Mississippi's second-largest city with a 2020 census population of 72,926. The top employers are Memorial Hospital at 4,953 employees, Naval Construction Battalion Center at 4,876 employees, and Gulfport School District at 2,724 employees. Post-Katrina rebuilding created a large wave of relatively young roofing stock now approaching the 15-20 year replacement window. Military, healthcare, and port commerce provide a stable employment base that supports steady residential and commercial re-roofing demand from homeowners and facility managers alike.

How close the hail came

Gulfport's nearest hail report, one of 3, came 7.2 miles from the city center on August 21, 2026 (1.25″ at 4 ESE Lyman). August 21, 2026 was the heaviest day around Gulfport, with 3 reports and a top stone of 1.25″. Near Gulfport, 1 of 1 hail day reached 1″ or larger.

Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.

Hail events near Gulfport by date

The Gulfport tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 7.2 miles from Gulfport's center.

On the Gulfport map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.

Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded

How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Gulfport's reports

Hail history in Gulfport: the long picture

County-level NOAA records for the county behind Gulfport, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.

Gulfport against the 209 cities we cover

• #124of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Gulfport: middle
• #102of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Gulfport: middle
• #137of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Gulfport: middle
• #14of 209Tornadoes in Gulfport: top quarter
• #142of 209Reported storm property damage in Gulfport: middle
• #140of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Gulfport: middle

For Gulfport's county, NOAA records a most severe stone of 2.00″ and 23 hail events since 2017, close to 2 every year. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Gulfport in the 90-day window above runs above the long-term average rate. Check your own Gulfport address on the hail risk lookup.

Gulfport's county logged fewer hail events than the Mississippi median (28 per county since 2017), below the state's typical pace.

Three ways a storm reaches a roof

2022 was the standout hail year in Gulfport's county on both counts: the most recorded events (10) and the largest stone (2.00″).

In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Gulfport roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.

Harrison County fact sheet for Gulfport homeowners

Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.

What to do if your roof was in the hail path

1. Walk the ground, not the roof. 7.2 miles from the Gulfport city center (4 ESE Lyman, August 21, 2026) is where the nearest report fell in the last 90 days. Look at your Gulfport downspouts for granules and at gutters, vents and screens for dents.
2. Photograph and date everything before repairs. August 21, 2026 is the worst day in the Gulfport log: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in. Dated photos, a hailstone next to a coin and this NOAA log tie the loss to a specific storm day.
3. Out-of-town crews will knock; take your time. Near Gulfport, the single hail day reached 1 inch or more, and storm crews canvass within days of storms like that. In Gulfport, do not sign a contract or an Assignment of Benefits at the door; get a written scope from a roofer you picked.
4. File on the policy's clock. Last hail day near Gulfport: 65 days ago. Check the policy for your reporting window and file soon, while the log dates are fresh.
5. Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Gulfport estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.

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Hail in Gulfport — questions homeowners ask

Check your own ZIP in Gulfport

The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Gulfport address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Gulfport ZIP codes include 39501, 39502, 39541, 39506, 39553.

Gulfport neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in South Beach, Lamar Place, Pine Grove, Owens Park or Twin Lakes, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Gulfport's center is listed for each report.

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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2024, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Gulfport? See how requests reach contractors.