Hail history for Benoit, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benoit since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Benoit
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 31, 2015
10 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #177 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Benoit
- 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 Benoit
The latest hail report in and around Benoit is from March 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benoit logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #177 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Benoit accounts for 6% of the 171 reports filed in Bolivar County.
10% 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 March 31, 2015 near 0.9 SW Dahomey.
The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Benoit 0.3
- Bolivar County 4.8
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Benoit 6
- Bolivar County 59
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Benoit 10%
- Bolivar 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SW Dahomey | Bolivar | $15K | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Benoit | Bolivar | $1K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 E Benoit | Bolivar | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Hannah | Bolivar | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Benoit | Bolivar | — | 00:01 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 E Benoit | Bolivar | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Benoit | Bolivar | $1K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Hannah | Bolivar | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SW Dahomey | Bolivar | $15K | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Benoit | Bolivar | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Benoit | Bolivar | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Benoit | Bolivar | — | 00:01 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Grenada | Grenada | $1K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Eupora | Webster | $1K | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Benoit | Bolivar | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Benoit
Questions about hail in Benoit
How often does it hail in Benoit, Mississippi?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benoit since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #177 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Benoit?
Most reports come in March, May, October. March alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Benoit?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 31, 2015 near 0.9 SW Dahomey. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Benoit?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Benoit had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 23, 2025.
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.