Hail history for Alcorn County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Alcorn County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alcorn County
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 29, 1979
85 reports on 70 days since 1974 · #44 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Alcorn 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 Alcorn County
The latest hail report in Alcorn County is from June 1, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alcorn County logged 40 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #44 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Alcorn County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 29, 1979.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alcorn County 2.0
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alcorn County 32
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alcorn County 7%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1979 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Corinth | $10K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | Corinth | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 SSE Kendrick | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 08:40 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 43 51%
- 1–2 in 36 42%
- 2 in + 6 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 E Allentown | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 ESE Kossuth | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 SSE Kendrick | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.76 NW Rienzi | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.67 WNW Lone Pine | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Corinth | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Corinth | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Corinth Turner Arpt | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rienzi | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Corinth | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.71 W Hinkle | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.44 NNE Indian Spgs | 22:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Alcorn County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Corinth | 53 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rienzi | 8 | 8 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Biggersville | 3 | 3 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Glen | 3 | 3 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Kossuth | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Farmington | 1 | 1 | Apr 3, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Alcorn County
How often does it hail in Alcorn County, Mississippi?
85 hail reports have been logged in Alcorn County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alcorn County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alcorn County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 29, 1979. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alcorn County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alcorn County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 1, 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.