Hail history for Adams County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Adams County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Adams County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 6, 1983
75 reports on 60 days since 1961 · #49 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Adams County
- 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 Adams County
The latest hail report in Adams County is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on January 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adams County logged 28 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #49 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Adams County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Mississippi county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 6, 1983.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 1991, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adams County 1.4
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adams County 21
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adams County 1%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 NE Linwood | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | (Hez)hardy Fld Natch | $10K | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sibley | $20K | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Natchez | $35K | 16:40 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 28 37%
- 1–2 in 46 61%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 159 NE Leesdale | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 142 ENE Leesdale | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Kingston | $50K | 03:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 ESE Linwood | $20K | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 SE Natchez | $300K | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.9 ENE Shannon | $10K | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 NNE Linwood | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.63 SE Linwood | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 NE Linwood | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 NE Linwood | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Linwood | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Stanton | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Adams County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Natchez | 30 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 5 | 5 | Nov 24, 2004 |
| Cloverdale | 3 | 3 | Jun 17, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Adams County
How often does it hail in Adams County, Mississippi?
75 hail reports have been logged in Adams County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adams County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adams County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 6, 1983. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adams County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adams County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2026.
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.