Hail history for Attala County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Attala County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Attala County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 15, 1995
131 reports on 85 days since 1971 · #22 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Attala 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 Attala County
The latest hail report in Attala County is from April 28, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Attala County logged 71 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 61% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #22 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Attala County holds 2% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 15, 1995.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2010, with 14 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Attala County 3.5
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Attala County 44
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Attala County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | $50K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1972 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.1 NNE Mc Cool | $2K | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Wamba | $50K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.24 NE Hesterville | — | 13:33 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 54 41%
- 1–2 in 70 53%
- 2 in + 7 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 16 SSE Ethel | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 ESE Williamsville | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Wamba | $50K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 WSW Kosciusko | $10K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Mc Adams | $100K | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.5 SSW Boyette | $20K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Ethel | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 SSW Possumneck | $5K | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NE Sallis | $12K | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NW Kosciusko | $10K | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.7 WSW Ethel | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Kosciusko | — | 13:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Attala County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West | 9 | 9 | Mar 3, 2016 |
| McCool | 8 | 8 | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Cruger | 5 | 4 | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Sallis | 5 | 5 | Apr 9, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Attala County
How often does it hail in Attala County, Mississippi?
131 hail reports have been logged in Attala County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Attala County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Attala County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 15, 1995. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Attala County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Attala County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 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.