Hail History

Hail history for Baldwyn, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baldwyn since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Baldwyn

Last hail
May 7, 2023
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Oct 25, 1997

31 reports on 27 days since 1988 · #29 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Baldwyn

Baldwyn Guntown Saltillo Mantachie Sherman Blue Springs Tupelo New Albany 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Lee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Baldwyn

The latest hail report in and around Baldwyn is from May 7, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baldwyn logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baldwyn accounts for 13% of the 241 reports filed in Lee County.

7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on October 25, 1997 near 5 S Wheeler.

Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (32% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Baldwyn 0.8
  • Lee County 6.0
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Baldwyn 13
  • Lee County 69
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Baldwyn 7%
  • Lee County 2%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.85 in 1995 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1988–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 January: 1 reports (3%) Jan Feb March: 10 reports (32%) Mar April: 7 reports (23%) Apr May: 3 reports (10%) May June: 1 reports (3%) Jun July: 2 reports (6%) Jul August: 2 reports (6%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (6%) Oct November: 3 reports (10%) Nov Dec
All 31 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 7, 2023 1 1.75 in —
Mar 24, 2023 1 1.75 in —
Nov 29, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Baldwyn
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 25, 1997 2.75 inbaseball 5 S Wheeler Prentiss $100K 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 3 E Baldwyn Lee — 15:32 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 4 E Baldwyn Lee — 20:20 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball Baldwyn Lee — 21:00 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball Baldwyn Lee — 22:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Baldwyn
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 7, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 4 E Baldwyn Lee 20:20 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball Baldwyn Lee 21:00 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball Baldwyn Lee 22:30 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.22 W Baldwyn Lee 13:50 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Baldwyn Lee 17:10 local · NCEI
Oct 13, 2014 0.88 innickel 2.48 ESE Baldwyn Lee 15:18 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter Baldwyn Lee 17:31 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2011 0.75 inpenny Baldwyn Lee 18:29 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.91 SSE Geeville Prentiss 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2011 0.88 innickel Bethany Lee 16:02 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.4 N Bethany Lee 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 3 E Baldwyn Lee 15:32 local · NCEI

Hail history near Baldwyn

Questions about hail in Baldwyn

How often does it hail in Baldwyn, Mississippi?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baldwyn since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Baldwyn?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Baldwyn?

2.75 in (baseball size) on October 25, 1997 near 5 S Wheeler. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Baldwyn?

The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Baldwyn had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 7, 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.