Camden, MS Hail Storm – September 2025

What Happened

A severe hail storm moved through Camden, MS on September 16, 2025, producing verified stones up to 1.25 inches and a spotter report of larger hail late in the afternoon. The storm produced multiple NWS alerts through the day, with hail threats ranging from 1 inch to 1.25 inches as the cell continued across the metro.

The first alert came at 1:50 PM CDT with dual-polarization radar support for 1-inch hail. A second alert followed at 2:33 PM CDT with a 1.25-inch hail estimate from radar. Another radar-based alert came at 3:17 PM CDT with 1-inch hail, then the warning picture broadened with radar and spotter verification at 4:05 PM CDT and again at 5:31 PM CDT.

Field reporting later confirmed more intense hail near the end of the event. At 5:40 PM CDT, a spotter reported 1.75-inch hail along LA Hwy 583. That report placed the largest observed stones in the late afternoon period after the earlier radar estimates had already shown a persistent hail threat over Camden.

Damage Assessment

Surface impacts were concentrated along the reported hail path, with the LA Hwy 583 report standing out as the strongest ground-truth observation in the event. The verified 1.75-inch hail size exceeds the earlier radar estimates and points to a localized corridor of larger stones inside the broader warning area.

The sequence of alerts showed a storm that held hail potential for several hours rather than a short burst. Radar support for 1-inch and 1.25-inch hail came first, then spotter verification appeared later in the afternoon. That timing fits a storm that remained organized while moving through the Camden area and continued to produce hail as it evolved.

For property owners, the main concern was the late-day hail core near the reported roadway corridor. Vehicles parked outdoors, roof coverings, gutters, and soft metals in the immediate path would have faced the highest exposure. The report did not describe widespread wind damage or flooding. The available evidence centers on hail size and the narrow stretch where the spotter observed the larger stones.

What Contractors Should Know

This event gives contractors a clear Camden hail check for September 16. The warning area covered several hours of threat, but the field report pins the strongest hail to a specific late-afternoon observation along LA Hwy 583. Crews should treat that corridor as the highest-priority inspection zone when canvassing the metro.

Look first at impact marks on roofing slopes, ridge caps, soft aluminum trim, gutters, and air-conditioning fins. On vehicles, check hoods, roofs, mirrors, and glass for concentrated strike patterns. The earlier radar alerts support a broader hail footprint, so inspections should not stop at the spotter location alone. Properties across the warning path may show lighter impacts even where the larger stones were not directly reported.