Hail history for Cleveland, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cleveland since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cleveland
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2023
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 16, 2023
29 reports on 21 days since 1970 · #38 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Cleveland
- 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 Cleveland
The latest hail report in and around Cleveland is from June 16, 2023, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cleveland logged 10 reports on 6 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 #38 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cleveland accounts for 17% of the 171 reports filed in Bolivar County.
7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 16, 2023 near Cleveland.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cleveland 0.5
- Bolivar County 4.8
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cleveland 6
- Bolivar County 59
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cleveland 7%
- Bolivar 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cleveland | Bolivar | $1.0 million | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6 W Ruleville | Sunflower | $1.2 million | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Cleveland | Bolivar | $30K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cleveland | Bolivar | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bolivar | — | 14:15 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 17 59%
- 1–2 in 10 34%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cleveland | Bolivar | $1.0 million | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Cleveland | Bolivar | $3K | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Cleveland | Bolivar | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Cleveland | Bolivar | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Cleveland | Bolivar | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 WSW Ruleville | Sunflower | — | 00:39 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SE Cleveland | Bolivar | — | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 W Ruleville | Sunflower | — | 00:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Cleveland | Bolivar | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6 W Ruleville | Sunflower | $1.2 million | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 6 W Ruleville | Sunflower | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Stringer | Jasper | — | 21:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cleveland
Questions about hail in Cleveland
How often does it hail in Cleveland, Mississippi?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cleveland since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cleveland?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cleveland?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 16, 2023 near Cleveland. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cleveland?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cleveland 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 June 16, 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.