Hail history for Corinth, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corinth since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Corinth
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 29, 1979
53 reports on 44 days since 1975 · #9 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Corinth
- 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 Corinth
The latest hail report in and around Corinth is from September 6, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Corinth logged 24 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Corinth accounts for 62% of the 85 reports filed in Alcorn County.
9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 29, 1979.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (21% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Corinth 1.2
- Alcorn County 2.0
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Corinth 18
- Alcorn County 32
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Corinth 9%
- Alcorn County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1979 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Alcorn | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Corinth | Alcorn | $10K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | Corinth | Alcorn | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Alcorn | — | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Alcorn | — | 15:25 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 27 51%
- 1–2 in 21 40%
- 2 in + 5 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Corinth | Alcorn | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Corinth | Alcorn | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Corinth Turner Arpt | Alcorn | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Corinth | Alcorn | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | Corinth | Alcorn | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.47 N Corinth | Alcorn | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Corinth | Alcorn | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Corinth | Alcorn | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.16 N Corinth | Alcorn | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Corinth | Alcorn | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Corinth | Alcorn | $1K | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.55 W Corinth | Alcorn | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Corinth
Questions about hail in Corinth
How often does it hail in Corinth, Mississippi?
53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Corinth since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Corinth?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Corinth?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 29, 1979. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Corinth?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Corinth had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 6, 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.