Hail history for Clay County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clay County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Oct 13, 2014
63 reports on 55 days since 1965 · #59 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Clay 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 Clay County
The latest hail report in Clay County is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay County logged 44 reports on 38 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #59 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Clay County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
3% 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 October 13, 2014 near 3.52 WNW Waverly Station.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay County 2.2
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay County 38
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay County 3%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.52 WNW Waverly Station | — | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1967 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 SW Pinebluff | $10K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.49 NNE Bigsprings | — | 03:28 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.63 SW Whites | $25K | 16:43 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 24 38%
- 1–2 in 37 59%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Waverly Station | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N West Pt | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 N Bigsprings | $30K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 ESE West Pt Mc Charen Ar | $50K | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Montpelier | — | 02:26 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.74 WNW Cahns | $5K | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Pinebluff | — | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 SW Pinebluff | $10K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.39 SSE Montpelier | $3K | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.52 WNW Waverly Station | — | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.49 NNE Bigsprings | — | 03:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.52 WSW Whites | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clay County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| West Point | 27 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheba | 7 | 6 | Aug 1, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Clay County
How often does it hail in Clay County, Mississippi?
63 hail reports have been logged in Clay County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on October 13, 2014 near 3.52 WNW Waverly Station. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clay County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.