Hail history for Covington County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Covington County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Covington County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 25, 2021
69 reports on 57 days since 1962 · #56 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Covington County
- 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 Covington County
The latest hail report in Covington County is from May 9, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Covington County logged 33 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #56 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Covington County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Mississippi county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 25, 2021 near 6.89 SW Mt Olive.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2005, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Covington County 1.6
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Covington County 28
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Covington County 6%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.89 SW Mt Olive | $25K | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 SSW Seminary | $200K | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Seminary | $50K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 NNE Hot Coffee | $50K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.04 SW Seminary | $500K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 48%
- 1–2 in 32 46%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Mt Olive | $100K | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 SW Collins Jaycee Arpt | $500K | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.04 SW Seminary | $500K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.89 SW Mt Olive | $25K | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 SW Pickering | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SW Collins Jaycee Arpt | — | 05:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.02 ESE Collins | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Seminary | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 WSW Hot Coffee | — | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSE Smith | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Seminary | $50K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 SSW Sanford | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Covington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Collins | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Mount Olive | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Seminary | 11 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Covington County
How often does it hail in Covington County, Mississippi?
69 hail reports have been logged in Covington County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Covington County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Covington County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 25, 2021 near 6.89 SW Mt Olive. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Covington County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Covington County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2024.
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.