Hail history for Charleston, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Charleston since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Charleston
- Last hail
- Nov 30, 2019
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 10, 1998
14 reports on 13 days since 1972 · #117 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Charleston
- 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 Charleston
The latest hail report in and around Charleston is from November 30, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Charleston logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #117 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Charleston accounts for 25% of the 56 reports filed in Tallahatchie 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 February 10, 1998 near Charleston.
The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Charleston 0.3
- Tallahatchie County 0.8
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Charleston 4
- Tallahatchie County 13
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Charleston 0%
- Tallahatchie 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Charleston | Tallahatchie | $750 | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Tallahatchie | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Tallahatchie | — | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Charleston | Tallahatchie | $5K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1972 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Tallahatchie | — | 14:50 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 9 64%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Charleston | Tallahatchie | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Charleston | Tallahatchie | $2K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Charleston | Tallahatchie | $1K | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Charleston | Tallahatchie | $5K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Charleston | Tallahatchie | $3K | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Charleston | Tallahatchie | $50 | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Charleston | Tallahatchie | $10 | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Charleston | Tallahatchie | $10 | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Charleston | Tallahatchie | $750 | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Charleston | Tallahatchie | $10 | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Tallahatchie | — | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Tallahatchie | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Charleston
- Grenada 34 km · 37
- Coffeeville 34 km · 11
- Batesville 37 km · 44
- Water Valley 43 km · 14
- Elliott 45 km · 14
- Drew 49 km · 12
- Sardis 49 km · 11
- Clarksdale 52 km · 31
Questions about hail in Charleston
How often does it hail in Charleston, Mississippi?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Charleston since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Charleston?
Most reports come in May, February, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Charleston?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 10, 1998 near Charleston. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Charleston?
The most recent report in this data is from November 30, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Charleston had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Charleston since November 3, 2021. The last one was on November 30, 2019.
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.