Hail history for Carroll County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carroll County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carroll County
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 2, 2009
78 reports on 60 days since 1965 · #46 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Carroll 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 Carroll County
The latest hail report in Carroll County is from March 31, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on November 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carroll County logged 40 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #46 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Carroll County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 2, 2009 near 0.76 W Adair.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carroll County 2.0
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carroll County 29
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carroll County 8%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.76 W Adair | $40K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 11 W Carrollton | $5.0 million | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Carrollton | $50K | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Centerville | $100K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Black Hawk | $50K | 15:48 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 32 41%
- 1–2 in 40 51%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.96 WNW Valley Hill | — | 03:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carrollton | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.53 WNW Beatty | $10K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.15 E Wiltshire | $250K | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Teoc | $10K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Carrollton | — | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.42 SE Jefferson | $3K | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.15 E Seven Pines | $20K | 01:34 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.41 WNW Beatty | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Carrollton | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Vaiden | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Jefferson | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Carroll County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Vaiden | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Carrollton | 13 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carrollton | 1 | 1 | May 16, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Carroll County
How often does it hail in Carroll County, Mississippi?
78 hail reports have been logged in Carroll County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carroll County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carroll County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 2, 2009 near 0.76 W Adair. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carroll County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carroll County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.