Hail history for Columbia, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Columbia
- Last hail
- Mar 28, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 7, 2003
39 reports on 34 days since 1968 · #17 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Columbia
- 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 Columbia
The latest hail report in and around Columbia is from March 28, 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 March 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbia logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Columbia accounts for 28% of the 141 reports filed in Marion 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 7, 2003 near 5 N Kokomo.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1997, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Columbia 0.6
- Marion County 2.8
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Columbia 11
- Marion County 43
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Columbia 3%
- Marion County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2003 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5 N Kokomo | Marion | $500K | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Kokomo | Marion | $15K | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Columbia | Marion | $20K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Columbia | Marion | $1K | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Columbia | Marion | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 28%
- 1–2 in 27 69%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Columbia | Marion | $50K | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Columbia | Marion | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Columbia | Marion | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Columbia Marion Arpt | Marion | $2K | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.36 E Columbia | Marion | $4K | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Columbia | Marion | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 N Columbia | Marion | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 NNE Columbia | Marion | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Columbia | Marion | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.46 ESE Lovelace | Marion | — | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 WNW Columbia | Marion | — | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Kokomo | Marion | $15K | 23:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Columbia
Questions about hail in Columbia
How often does it hail in Columbia, Mississippi?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Columbia?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Columbia?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 7, 2003 near 5 N Kokomo. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Columbia?
The most recent report in this data is from March 28, 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 Columbia 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 March 28, 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.