Hail history for Decatur, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Decatur
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 22, 2005
19 reports on 18 days since 1960 · #78 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Decatur
- 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 Decatur
The latest hail report in and around Decatur is from June 15, 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 June 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Decatur 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 #78 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Decatur accounts for 12% of the 162 reports filed in Newton County.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 22, 2005 near 8 NW Mize.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Decatur 0.3
- Newton County 3.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Decatur 6
- Newton County 58
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Decatur 11%
- Newton County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 NW Mize | Smith | $1.0 million | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 NNE Hot Coffee | Covington | $50K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Hope | Lowndes | $8K | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Newton | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Stratton | Newton | $100K | 06:55 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 10 53%
- 1–2 in 7 37%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Stratton | Newton | $100K | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Decatur | Newton | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Decatur | Newton | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 WNW Decatur | Newton | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SE Decatur | Newton | — | 02:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Decatur | Newton | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 NNE Hot Coffee | Covington | $50K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 NW Mize | Smith | $1.0 million | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Whites | Rankin | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Moss | Jasper | $1K | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Brandon | Rankin | — | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SE Decatur | Newton | — | 19:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Decatur
- Newton 12 km · 23
- Union 15 km · 25
- Conehatta 15 km · 10
- Chunky 21 km · 17
- Lake 22 km · 14
- Collinsville 26 km · 36
- Sebastopol 26 km · 11
- Tucker 31 km · 14
Questions about hail in Decatur
How often does it hail in Decatur, Mississippi?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Decatur?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Decatur?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 22, 2005 near 8 NW Mize. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Decatur?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 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 Decatur 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 15, 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.