Hail history for Carthage, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carthage since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carthage
- Last hail
- May 27, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 2, 2010
15 reports on 15 days since 1976 · #109 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Carthage
- 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 Carthage
The latest hail report in and around Carthage is from May 27, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carthage logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #109 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carthage accounts for 14% of the 104 reports filed in Leake County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 2, 2010 near 1.61 NNW Carthage.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carthage 0.5
- Leake County 3.1
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carthage 9
- Leake County 53
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carthage 7%
- Leake 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.61 NNW Carthage | Leake | $25K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carthage | Leake | $20K | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Leake | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Leake | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Mc Afee | Leake | — | 16:15 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Mc Afee | Leake | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Carthage | Leake | — | 12:16 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Carthage | Leake | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.61 NNW Carthage | Leake | $25K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.5 E Carthage | Leake | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 E Gill | Leake | — | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Carthage | Leake | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Freeny | Leake | — | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Carthage | Leake | — | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carthage | Leake | $20K | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Carthage | Leake | — | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Carthage | Leake | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carthage
- Lena 18 km · 19
- Sebastopol 27 km · 11
- Pearl River 28 km · 24
- Kosciusko 35 km · 35
- Philadelphia 39 km · 41
- Conehatta 40 km · 10
- Forest 43 km · 18
- Ethel 43 km · 10
Questions about hail in Carthage
How often does it hail in Carthage, Mississippi?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carthage since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #109 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carthage?
Most reports come in May, April, January. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carthage?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 2, 2010 near 1.61 NNW Carthage. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carthage?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carthage had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carthage since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 27, 2020.
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.