Hail history for Chunky, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chunky since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chunky
- Last hail
- Mar 8, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 15, 2011
17 reports on 16 days since 1974 · #96 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Chunky
- 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 Chunky
The latest hail report in and around Chunky is from March 8, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chunky logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #96 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chunky accounts for 10% of the 162 reports filed in Newton County.
6% 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 April 15, 2011 near 1.18 NNW Meehan.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chunky 0.5
- Newton County 3.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chunky 9
- Newton County 58
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chunky 6%
- Newton County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.18 NNW Meehan | Lauderdale | $100K | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Meehan | Lauderdale | $50K | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Newton | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 30, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Chunky | Newton | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 N Chunky | Newton | — | 21:42 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 6 35%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Chunky | Newton | — | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 N Chunky | Newton | — | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.36 WNW Chunky | Newton | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Meehan | Lauderdale | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.18 NNW Meehan | Lauderdale | $100K | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.03 NNW Meehan | Lauderdale | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NW Meehan | Lauderdale | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SW Meehan | Lauderdale | — | 07:43 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Meehan | Lauderdale | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Meehan | Lauderdale | $50K | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 NW Louin | Jasper | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 30, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Chunky | Newton | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chunky
Questions about hail in Chunky
How often does it hail in Chunky, Mississippi?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chunky since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chunky?
Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chunky?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 15, 2011 near 1.18 NNW Meehan. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chunky?
The most recent report in this data is from March 8, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chunky had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 8, 2024.
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.