Hail history for Batesville, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Batesville since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Batesville
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 27, 2011
44 reports on 37 days since 1968 · #15 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Batesville
- 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 Batesville
The latest hail report in and around Batesville is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on December 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Batesville logged 23 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #15 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Batesville accounts for 46% of the 96 reports filed in Panola County.
5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 27, 2011 near 0.63 SSE Batesville.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2009, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Batesville 1.1
- Panola County 2.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Batesville 18
- Panola County 34
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Batesville 5%
- Panola County 3%
- Median Mississippi town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.63 SSE Batesville | Panola | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.71 E Batesville | Panola | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Batesville | Panola | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 ESE Batesville | Panola | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Batesville | Panola | 15:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 34%
- 1–2 in 27 61%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Batesville | Panola | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.71 E Batesville | Panola | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Batesville | Panola | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 ESE Batesville | Panola | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSW Batesville | Panola | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Batesville | Panola | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Batesville | Panola | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 NNW Batesville | Panola | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 SSW Batesville Panola Ar | Panola | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Batesville | Panola | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Batesville | Panola | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Feb 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Batesville | Panola | 17:44 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Batesville
- Sardis 13 km · 11
- Senatobia 32 km · 22
- Water Valley 32 km · 14
- Oxford 36 km · 52
- Charleston 37 km · 14
- Coldwater 41 km · 12
- Coffeeville 44 km · 11
- Tula 52 km · 12
Questions about hail in Batesville
How often does it hail in Batesville, Mississippi?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Batesville since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Batesville?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Batesville?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 27, 2011 near 0.63 SSE Batesville. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Batesville?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 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 Batesville had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was February 26, 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.