Hail history for Diamondhead, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Diamondhead since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Diamondhead
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 25, 2010
11 reports on 11 days since 1988 · #168 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Diamondhead
- 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 Diamondhead
The latest hail report in and around Diamondhead is from April 10, 2024, 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 April 10, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Diamondhead logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #168 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Diamondhead accounts for 18% of the 61 reports filed in Hancock County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 25, 2010 near Diamondhead Arpt.
Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Diamondhead 0.3
- Hancock County 1.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Diamondhead 7
- Hancock County 19
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Diamondhead 0%
- Hancock County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Diamondhead Arpt | Hancock | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Diamondhead Arpt | Hancock | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Diamondhead | Hancock | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hancock | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 W Diamondhead Arpt | Hancock | 09:39 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 1 9%
- 1–2 in 10 91%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 W Diamondhead Arpt | Hancock | 09:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Diamondhead Arpt | Hancock | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Diamondhead Arpt | Hancock | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 N Diamondhead Arpt | Hancock | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Diamondhead Arpt | Hancock | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Diamondhead Arpt | Hancock | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Diamondhead Arpt | Hancock | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Diamondhead Arpt | Hancock | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Diamondhead | Hancock | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Hancock | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hancock | 13:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Diamondhead
Questions about hail in Diamondhead
How often does it hail in Diamondhead, Mississippi?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Diamondhead since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Diamondhead?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Diamondhead?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 25, 2010 near Diamondhead Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Diamondhead?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 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 Diamondhead 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 April 10, 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.