Hail history for Clinton, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clinton
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 17, 2022
29 reports on 28 days since 1974 · #39 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Clinton
- 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 Clinton
The latest hail report in and around Clinton is from June 14, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clinton accounts for 9% of the 331 reports filed in Hinds 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 17, 2022 near 1.36 ENE Raymond Williams Arp.
Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clinton 0.7
- Hinds County 6.0
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clinton 12
- Hinds County 81
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clinton 3%
- Hinds 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.36 ENE Raymond Williams Arp | Hinds | $5.0 million | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clinton | Hinds | $30K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clinton | Hinds | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hinds | — | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hinds | — | 15:19 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 11 38%
- 1–2 in 17 59%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Clinton | Hinds | $500K | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.36 ENE Raymond Williams Arp | Hinds | $5.0 million | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Clinton | Hinds | — | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Clinton | Hinds | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 W Clinton | Hinds | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Clinton | Hinds | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Raymond Williams Arp | Hinds | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clinton | Hinds | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mc Raven | Hinds | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.36 WNW Clinton | Hinds | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.71 WSW Cynthia | Hinds | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clinton | Hinds | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clinton
Questions about hail in Clinton
How often does it hail in Clinton, Mississippi?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clinton?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 17, 2022 near 1.36 ENE Raymond Williams Arp. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clinton?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clinton 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 June 14, 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.