Hail history for Bolivar County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bolivar County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bolivar County
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 1, 2023
171 reports on 114 days since 1970 · #7 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Bolivar 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 Bolivar County
The latest hail report in Bolivar County is from March 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on March 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bolivar County logged 96 reports on 59 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #7 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Bolivar County holds 2% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 1, 2023 near 0.9 NW Waxhaw.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (79). The busiest year was 2008, with 19 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bolivar County 4.8
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bolivar County 59
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bolivar County 3%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
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 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.9 NW Waxhaw | $250K | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SW Dahomey | $15K | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Scott | $100K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cleveland | $1.0 million | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 SSW Deeson | $50K | 14:44 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 84 49%
- 1–2 in 82 48%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 E Benoit | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cleveland | $1.0 million | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.17 W Alligator Booga Fld | $50K | 08:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Symonds | $50K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Benoit | $1K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.9 NW Waxhaw | $250K | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 SSW Deeson | $50K | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Scott | $10K | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NW Beulah | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 E Shaw | — | 23:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.94 WSW Alligator | $15K | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Shelby | $1K | 00:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bolivar County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator | 9 | 9 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Pace | 7 | 7 | Apr 2, 2009 |
| Beulah | 6 | 5 | Nov 14, 2007 |
| Rosedale | 6 | 6 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Scott | 5 | 5 | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Symonds | 5 | 5 | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Duncan | 4 | 4 | Oct 17, 2012 |
| Mound Bayou | 4 | 3 | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Renova | 3 | 2 | May 17, 2010 |
| Skene | 3 | 3 | Jun 21, 2006 |
| Boyle | 2 | 2 | Mar 22, 1992 |
| Merigold | 2 | 2 | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Winstonville | 1 | 1 | Apr 30, 1978 |
Questions about hail in Bolivar County
How often does it hail in Bolivar County, Mississippi?
171 hail reports have been logged in Bolivar County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bolivar County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bolivar County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 1, 2023 near 0.9 NW Waxhaw. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bolivar County?
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 Bolivar County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 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.