Hail history for Brandon, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brandon since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brandon
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Apr 23, 1988
69 reports on 58 days since 1965 · #5 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Brandon
- 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 Brandon
The latest hail report in and around Brandon is from June 25, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on February 22, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brandon logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brandon accounts for 21% of the 323 reports filed in Rankin County.
3% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on April 23, 1988.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1996, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (22% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brandon 0.7
- Rankin County 6.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brandon 13
- Rankin County 90
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brandon 3%
- Rankin County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1988 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Rankin | — | 10:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Rankin | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Brandon | Rankin | — | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Brandon | Rankin | $100K | 00:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Brandon | Rankin | $1.0 million | 14:34 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 35 51%
- 1–2 in 32 46%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Brandon | Rankin | $50K | 22:16 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Brandon | Rankin | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.81 NE Value | Rankin | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.36 ESE Brandon | Rankin | $2K | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.92 NE Brandon | Rankin | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.36 W Rice Hill | Rankin | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 NNW Rankin | Rankin | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Value | Rankin | — | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Value | Rankin | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 SSW Value | Rankin | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Value | Rankin | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SE Brandon | Rankin | — | 11:26 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brandon
Questions about hail in Brandon
How often does it hail in Brandon, Mississippi?
69 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brandon since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brandon?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brandon?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on April 23, 1988. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brandon?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brandon had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2023.
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.