Hail History

Hail history for De Kalb, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Kalb since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · De Kalb

Last hail
Mar 27, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.25 in
hen egg · Apr 15, 2011

17 reports on 15 days since 1975 · #97 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · De Kalb

De Kalb 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Kemper County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about De Kalb

The latest hail report in and around De Kalb is from March 27, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, De Kalb logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #97 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. De Kalb accounts for 18% of the 95 reports filed in Kemper County.

6% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on April 15, 2011 near 1.66 S De Kalb.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • De Kalb 0.4
  • Kemper County 1.9
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • De Kalb 7
  • Kemper County 34
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • De Kalb 6%
  • Kemper County 5%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 2.25 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (6%) Jan Feb March: 4 reports (24%) Mar April: 5 reports (29%) Apr May: 2 reports (12%) May June: 2 reports (12%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 2 reports (12%) Nov December: 1 reports (6%) Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in De Kalb
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 15, 2011 2.25 inhen egg 1.66 S De Kalb Kemper 13:30 local · NCEI
Nov 4, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Kemper 16:17 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Kemper 14:28 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Kemper 12:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Kemper 09:10 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in De Kalb
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.87 WNW De Kalb Kemper — 16:14 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.58 W De Kalb Kemper — 12:10 local · NCEI
May 6, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.58 W De Kalb Kemper — 15:10 local · NCEI
Jan 23, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.58 W De Kalb Kemper — 01:52 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.82 NNE Mt Nebo Kemper — 16:42 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2011 2.25 inhen egg 1.66 S De Kalb Kemper — 13:30 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2011 1.00 inquarter 4 NW De Kalb Kemper — 12:15 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.68 SSW De Kalb Kemper — 18:11 local · NCEI
May 3, 2003 0.75 inpenny De Kalb Kemper $1K 05:00 local · NCEI
Nov 21, 1997 0.75 inpenny De Kalb Kemper — 10:50 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 1996 0.75 inpenny De Kalb Kemper — 11:00 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Kemper — 22:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near De Kalb

Questions about hail in De Kalb

How often does it hail in De Kalb, Mississippi?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Kalb since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #97 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in De Kalb?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in De Kalb?

2.25 in (hen egg size) on April 15, 2011 near 1.66 S De Kalb. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in De Kalb?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has De Kalb had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Kalb since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2017.

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.