Hail history for Bentonia, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bentonia since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bentonia
- Last hail
- Nov 29, 2016
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 31, 2005
10 reports on 9 days since 1980 · #178 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Bentonia
- 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 Bentonia
The latest hail report in and around Bentonia is from November 29, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bentonia logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 11% of the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #178 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bentonia accounts for 8% of the 129 reports filed in Yazoo County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 31, 2005 near 3 W Topeka.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bentonia 0.1
- Yazoo County 2.4
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bentonia 1
- Yazoo County 38
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bentonia 0%
- Yazoo County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Topeka | Lawrence | $10K | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bentonia | Yazoo | $5K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 16, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Yazoo | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Yazoo | — | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Way | Madison | $40K | 15:40 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 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Bentonia | Yazoo | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Way | Madison | $40K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Topeka | Lawrence | $10K | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Stonewall | Clarke | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Bentonia | Yazoo | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bentonia | Yazoo | $5K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Bentonia | Yazoo | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Bentonia | Yazoo | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 16, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Yazoo | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Yazoo | — | 00:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bentonia
Questions about hail in Bentonia
How often does it hail in Bentonia, Mississippi?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bentonia since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #178 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bentonia?
Most reports come in March, April, November. March alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bentonia?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2005 near 3 W Topeka. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bentonia?
The most recent report in this data is from November 29, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bentonia had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bentonia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on November 29, 2016.
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.