Hail history for Clarksdale, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarksdale since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clarksdale
- Last hail
- Dec 9, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 7, 1966
31 reports on 29 days since 1966 · #32 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Clarksdale
- 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 Clarksdale
The latest hail report in and around Clarksdale is from December 9, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on December 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clarksdale logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clarksdale accounts for 51% of the 61 reports filed in Coahoma County.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 7, 1966.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clarksdale 0.6
- Coahoma County 1.6
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clarksdale 11
- Coahoma County 25
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clarksdale 3%
- Coahoma County 8%
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Coahoma | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lyon | Coahoma | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Coahoma | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Coahoma | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Coahoma | 23:30 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 15 48%
- 1–2 in 15 48%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Clarksdale | Coahoma | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarksdale | Coahoma | — | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarksdale | Coahoma | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarksdale | Coahoma | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lyon | Coahoma | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarksdale | Coahoma | — | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Clarksdale | Coahoma | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Clarksdale | Coahoma | — | 00:54 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Lyon | Coahoma | $1K | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarksdale | Coahoma | $2K | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Clarksdale | Coahoma | $1K | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Clarksdale | Coahoma | $1K | 02:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clarksdale
Questions about hail in Clarksdale
How often does it hail in Clarksdale, Mississippi?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarksdale since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clarksdale?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clarksdale?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 7, 1966. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clarksdale?
The most recent report in this data is from December 9, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clarksdale 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 December 9, 2023.
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.