Hail history for Choctaw County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Choctaw County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Choctaw County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 14, 1998
59 reports on 50 days since 1957 · #63 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Choctaw 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 Choctaw County
The latest hail report in Choctaw County is from May 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on January 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Choctaw County logged 32 reports on 29 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #63 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Choctaw County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 14, 1998 near French Camp.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Choctaw County 1.6
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Choctaw County 29
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Choctaw County 5%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | French Camp | $50K | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.42 E French Camp | — | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.18 SW Weir | $3K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 SSE Sherwood | $3K | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N French Camp | $25K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 39%
- 1–2 in 33 56%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Ackerman | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 SSW Reform | — | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 N Ackerman Choctaw Arp | — | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Ackerman | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Ackerman | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.97 SSE Sherwood | $3K | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 SSW Weir | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Ackerman Choctaw Arp | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Ackerman | $10K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.49 NNE French Camp | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N French Camp | $25K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SE Ackerman Choctaw Arp | $45K | 16:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Choctaw County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ackerman | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Weir | 13 | 2.00 in |
| French Camp | 11 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Choctaw County
How often does it hail in Choctaw County, Mississippi?
59 hail reports have been logged in Choctaw County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Choctaw County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Choctaw County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 14, 1998 near French Camp. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Choctaw County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Choctaw County 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.