Hail History

Hail history for Durant, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Durant since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Durant

Last hail
Apr 7, 2019
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Apr 7, 2019

10 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #181 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Durant

Durant Lexington Vaiden Tchula 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Holmes County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Durant

The latest hail report in and around Durant is from April 7, 2019, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Durant 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 #181 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Durant accounts for 10% of the 100 reports filed in Holmes 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 7, 2019 near 1.16 E Durant.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Durant 0.3
  • Holmes County 2.8
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Durant 7
  • Holmes County 42
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Durant 0%
  • Holmes County 8%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (10%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 5 reports (50%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Durant
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 7, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 1.16 E Durant Holmes $15K 18:53 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.77 NNE Boyette Attala — 16:05 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Durant Holmes — 17:46 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Durant Holmes — 19:33 local · NCEI
Jan 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.48 N Boyette Attala — 12:02 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Durant
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 7, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 1.16 E Durant Holmes $15K 18:53 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.77 NNE Boyette Attala — 16:05 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Durant Holmes — 17:46 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Durant Holmes — 19:33 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.58 E Durant Holmes — 05:40 local · NCEI
Jan 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.48 N Boyette Attala — 12:02 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2007 0.75 inpenny 4 N Durant Holmes — 00:58 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2001 0.88 innickel Meridian Lauderdale — 09:30 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2001 0.75 inpenny Meridian Lauderdale — 09:11 local · NCEI
May 14, 1997 0.88 innickel 2 NE Durant Holmes — 16:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Durant

Questions about hail in Durant

How often does it hail in Durant, Mississippi?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Durant since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #181 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Durant?

Most reports come in April, January, March. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Durant?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 7, 2019 near 1.16 E Durant. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Durant?

The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2019 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Durant since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 7, 2019.

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.