Hail history for Canton, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Canton
- Last hail
- Feb 7, 2017
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 5, 2012
22 reports on 21 days since 1971 · #60 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Canton
- 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 Canton
The latest hail report in and around Canton is from February 7, 2017, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Canton logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #60 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Canton accounts for 13% of the 164 reports filed in Madison 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 April 5, 2012 near 0.69 S Canton.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Canton 0.6
- Madison County 4.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Canton 10
- Madison County 65
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Canton 0%
- Madison 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 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Canton | Madison | $50K | 06:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Madison | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Madison | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 W Sloan | Madison | $20K | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Canton | Madison | $200K | 12:25 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 10 45%
- 1–2 in 12 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Canton | Madison | $3K | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 ESE Sloan | Madison | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Canton | Madison | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Canton | Madison | $50K | 06:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 W Sloan | Madison | $20K | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 ESE Davis | Madison | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.3 W Sharon | Madison | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Canton | Madison | — | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NE Canton | Madison | — | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Canton | Madison | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Canton | Madison | $200K | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Conehatta | Newton | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Canton
Questions about hail in Canton
How often does it hail in Canton, Mississippi?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Canton?
Most reports come in April, February, June. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Canton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 5, 2012 near 0.69 S Canton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Canton?
The most recent report in this data is from February 7, 2017 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Canton had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on February 7, 2017.
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.