Hail history for Caledonia, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Caledonia since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Caledonia
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 13, 2005
19 reports on 19 days since 1997 · #76 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Caledonia
- 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 Caledonia
The latest hail report in and around Caledonia is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Caledonia logged 14 reports on 14 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 #76 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Caledonia accounts for 12% of the 156 reports filed in Lowndes County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 13, 2005 near Edwards.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Caledonia 0.7
- Lowndes County 4.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Caledonia 14
- Lowndes County 62
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Caledonia 6%
- Lowndes County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | Edwards | Hinds | $300K | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Caledonia | Lowndes | $600K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Caledonia | Lowndes | $750 | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 E Caledonia | Lowndes | $50K | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Caledonia | Lowndes | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 33%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 1 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 N Caledonia | Lowndes | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Caledonia | Lowndes | $600K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.57 E Caledonia | Lowndes | $50K | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Caledonia | Lowndes | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Caledonia | Lowndes | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 S Caledonia | Lowndes | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Caledonia | Lowndes | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Caledonia | Lowndes | $1K | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.64 NE Kolola Spgs | Lowndes | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.79 ENE Caledonia | Lowndes | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NW Caledonia | Lowndes | — | 10:51 local · NCEI |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Caledonia | Lowndes | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Caledonia
- Columbus AFB 13 km · 23
- Columbus 21 km · 53
- New Hope 25 km · 13
- Aberdeen 27 km · 19
- West Point 32 km · 27
- Amory 36 km · 25
- Nettleton 52 km · 15
- Starkville 53 km · 29
Questions about hail in Caledonia
How often does it hail in Caledonia, Mississippi?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Caledonia since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Caledonia?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Caledonia?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 13, 2005 near Edwards. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Caledonia?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 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 Caledonia had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.