Hail history for DeSoto County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in DeSoto County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · DeSoto County
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 11, 2023
167 reports on 100 days since 1962 · #9 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · DeSoto 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 DeSoto County
The latest hail report in DeSoto County is from June 1, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, DeSoto County logged 97 reports on 54 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #9 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. DeSoto County holds 2% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 11, 2023 near 1 NW Horn Lake.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (35) compared with 2006–2015 (62). The busiest year was 2008, with 18 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- DeSoto County 4.8
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- DeSoto County 54
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- DeSoto County 2%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 3 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 NW Horn Lake | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 N Hernando | $1K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Nesbit | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.66 SW Love | — | 14:20 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 68 41%
- 1–2 in 96 57%
- 2 in + 3 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Olive Branch | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 NNE Lewisburg | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Mineral Wells | 03:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WSW Eudora | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.12 E Aldens | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 W Bright | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Mineral Wells | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Nesbit | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Olive Branch | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 SW Love | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Olive Branch | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.79 SE Mineral Wells | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in DeSoto County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch | 48 | 1.75 in |
| Hernando | 37 | 2.00 in |
| Horn Lake | 22 | 2.00 in |
| Southaven | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Walls | 13 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eudora | 9 | 9 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Bridgetown | 1 | 1 | Mar 31, 1962 |
| Lakeview | 1 | 1 | Jun 11, 2023 |
Questions about hail in DeSoto County
How often does it hail in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
167 hail reports have been logged in DeSoto County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in DeSoto County?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in DeSoto County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 11, 2023 near 1 NW Horn Lake. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in DeSoto County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has DeSoto County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was June 1, 2026.
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.