Hail history for Claiborne County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Claiborne County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Claiborne County
- Last hail
- Feb 11, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 14, 2006
53 reports on 43 days since 1971 · #72 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Claiborne 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 Claiborne County
The latest hail report in Claiborne County is from February 11, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on February 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Claiborne County logged 28 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #72 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Claiborne County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 14, 2006 near 3 SW Grand Gulf.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Claiborne County 1.4
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Claiborne County 23
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Claiborne County 2%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 SW Grand Gulf | $70K | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSE Galloway | $50K | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Port Gibson | $3K | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Rocky Spgs | $20K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.88 SSE Westside | $100K | 13:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 30%
- 1–2 in 36 68%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSE Galloway | $50K | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Port Gibson | $500K | 09:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Port Gibson | $3K | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.12 WSW Westside | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 SE Galloway | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 WSW Badland | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.13 SSW Willows | $1K | 05:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Rocky Spgs | $20K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SW Galloway | — | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Grand Gulf | — | 11:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.88 SSE Westside | $100K | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.18 WNW Galloway | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Claiborne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Port Gibson | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 6 | 6 | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Pattison | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2015 |
| Hermanville | 1 | 1 | Feb 24, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Claiborne County
How often does it hail in Claiborne County, Mississippi?
53 hail reports have been logged in Claiborne County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Claiborne County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Claiborne County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 14, 2006 near 3 SW Grand Gulf. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Claiborne County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 11, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Claiborne 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 February 11, 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.