Hail history for Ackerman, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ackerman since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ackerman
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 2, 2010
20 reports on 17 days since 1984 · #66 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Ackerman
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Ackerman
The latest hail report in and around Ackerman is from May 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ackerman logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #66 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ackerman accounts for 34% of the 59 reports filed in Choctaw County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Mississippi town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 2, 2010 near 1.37 SW Ackerman.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ackerman 0.6
- Choctaw County 1.6
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ackerman 10
- Choctaw County 29
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ackerman 0%
- Choctaw County 5%
- Median Mississippi town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 SW Ackerman | Choctaw | $1K | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ackerman | Choctaw | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ackerman | Choctaw | $250K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Choctaw | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Choctaw | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 30%
- 1–2 in 14 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Ackerman | Choctaw | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 N Ackerman Choctaw Arp | Choctaw | — | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Ackerman | Choctaw | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Ackerman | Choctaw | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Ackerman Choctaw Arp | Choctaw | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Ackerman | Choctaw | $10K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SE Ackerman Choctaw Arp | Choctaw | $45K | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Ackerman | Choctaw | —15 injured | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 SW Ackerman | Choctaw | $1K | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.04 NW Fulcher | Choctaw | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ackerman | Choctaw | — | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Ackerman | Choctaw | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ackerman
- Weir 13 km · 13
- French Camp 21 km · 11
- Louisville 24 km · 35
- Eupora 28 km · 15
- Ethel 35 km · 10
- Starkville 36 km · 29
- Noxapater 37 km · 18
- Kosciusko 48 km · 35
Questions about hail in Ackerman
How often does it hail in Ackerman, Mississippi?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ackerman since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ackerman?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ackerman?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 2, 2010 near 1.37 SW Ackerman. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ackerman?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ackerman had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 2, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.