Hail history for Collins, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Collins since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Collins
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 25, 2003
19 reports on 18 days since 1975 · #77 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Collins
- 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 Collins
The latest hail report in and around Collins is from June 14, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Collins logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #77 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Collins accounts for 28% of the 69 reports filed in Covington County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 25, 2003 near 5 SE Mt Olive.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (21% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Collins 0.3
- Covington County 1.6
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Collins 6
- Covington County 28
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Collins 0%
- Covington County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SE Mt Olive | Covington | $10K | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Collins | Covington | $10K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Covington | — | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Covington | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 SW Collins Jaycee Arpt | Covington | $500K | 16:47 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 8 42%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 SW Collins Jaycee Arpt | Covington | $500K | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SW Collins Jaycee Arpt | Covington | — | 05:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.02 ESE Collins | Covington | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSE Smith | Covington | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 SW Collins Jaycee Arpt | Covington | $5K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 E Collins | Covington | $20K | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Collins | Covington | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Herbert Spgs | Neshoba | — | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SW Rose Hill | Jasper | $1K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Mc Call Creek | Franklin | $1K | 11:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SE Mt Olive | Covington | $10K | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 26 W Laurel | Jones | $500 | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Collins
- Seminary 12 km · 11
- Mount Olive 14 km · 13
- Taylorsville 24 km · 20
- Bassfield 24 km · 19
- Mize 24 km · 18
- Sumrall 26 km · 18
- Magee 30 km · 37
- Prentiss 30 km · 20
Questions about hail in Collins
How often does it hail in Collins, Mississippi?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Collins since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Collins?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Collins?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 25, 2003 near 5 SE Mt Olive. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Collins?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Collins 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 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.