Hail history for Benton County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Benton County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Benton County
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 27, 2017
29 reports on 27 days since 1968 · #80 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Benton 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 Benton County
The latest hail report in Benton County is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benton County logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 34% of the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #80 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Benton County holds 0% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 27, 2017 near Ashland.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Benton County 0.8
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Benton County 14
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Benton County 10%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ashland | — | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 NNE New Canaan | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.57 W Ashland | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Michigan City | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hickory Flat | $8K | 23:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 28%
- 1–2 in 18 62%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Hickory Flat | — | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 NNE New Canaan | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Ashland | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Ashland | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Ashland | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ashland | — | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.57 W Ashland | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 W Hickory Flat | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.36 WNW Ashland | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Ashland | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Michigan City | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Ashland | $2K | 20:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Benton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 11 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Flat | 5 | 5 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Snow Lake Shores | 1 | 1 | Mar 27, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Benton County
How often does it hail in Benton County, Mississippi?
29 hail reports have been logged in Benton County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Benton County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Benton County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 27, 2017 near Ashland. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Benton County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 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 Benton County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.