Hail history for Amite County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Amite County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Amite County
- Last hail
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 31, 2005
40 reports on 34 days since 1986 · #77 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Amite 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 Amite County
The latest hail report in Amite County is from April 6, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on November 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Amite County logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 34% of the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #77 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Amite County holds 0% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 31, 2005 near Gloster.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Amite County 0.8
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Amite County 13
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Amite County 3%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Gloster | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Thompson | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Liberty | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 SW Mt Olive | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 NW Mc Elveen | 10:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 33%
- 1–2 in 26 65%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Gloster | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Thompson | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Liberty | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.9 ESE Liberty | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.27 WSW Ariel | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gloster | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Huron | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.21 NNW Street | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Smithdale | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Liberty | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 SW Mt Olive | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Gloster | 14:15 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 7 | 6 | Apr 17, 2022 |
| Gloster | 6 | 6 | Apr 6, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Amite County
How often does it hail in Amite County, Mississippi?
40 hail reports have been logged in Amite County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Amite County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Amite County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 31, 2005 near Gloster. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Amite County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 6, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Amite County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 6, 2023.
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.