Hail history for Booneville, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Booneville since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Booneville
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 2, 2008
29 reports on 26 days since 1958 · #37 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Booneville
- 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 Booneville
The latest hail report in and around Booneville is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Booneville logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #37 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Booneville accounts for 41% of the 70 reports filed in Prentiss County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 2, 2008 near 2 W Booneville.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Booneville 0.8
- Prentiss County 1.8
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Booneville 13
- Prentiss County 22
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Booneville 4%
- Prentiss 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W Booneville | Prentiss | $7K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Booneville | Prentiss | — | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Prentiss | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Prentiss | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.21 ESE Jumpertown | Prentiss | $500 | 14:36 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 16 57%
- 1–2 in 11 39%
- 2 in + 1 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Booneville | Prentiss | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Booneville | Prentiss | — | 00:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 NE Booneville Bldwyn Ar | Prentiss | — | 00:53 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.21 ESE Jumpertown | Prentiss | $500 | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.96 SSW Hinkle | Prentiss | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Thrashers | Prentiss | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Booneville | Prentiss | — | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.78 E Blackland | Prentiss | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Booneville | Prentiss | — | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.77 SSE Blackland | Prentiss | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.91 NNW Booneville | Prentiss | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.94 NW Booneville | Prentiss | — | 10:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Booneville
Questions about hail in Booneville
How often does it hail in Booneville, Mississippi?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Booneville since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Booneville?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Booneville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 2, 2008 near 2 W Booneville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Booneville?
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 Booneville had in the last five years?
3 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.