Hail history for Ecru, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ecru since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ecru
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 2, 2008
20 reports on 17 days since 1992 · #68 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Ecru
- 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 Ecru
The latest hail report in and around Ecru is from August 20, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ecru logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #68 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ecru accounts for 17% of the 119 reports filed in Pontotoc 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 August 2, 2008 near Cherry Creek.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ecru 0.5
- Pontotoc County 3.0
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ecru 9
- Pontotoc County 33
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ecru 0%
- Pontotoc County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cherry Creek | Pontotoc | $5K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ecru | Pontotoc | $100 | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ecru | Pontotoc | $850 | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 E Ecru | Pontotoc | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW Ecru | Pontotoc | — | 21:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 50%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW Ecru | Pontotoc | — | 21:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ecru | Pontotoc | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW Ingomar | Union | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 E Ecru | Pontotoc | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Ecru | Pontotoc | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Ecru | Pontotoc | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Ecru | Pontotoc | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Ecru | Pontotoc | — | 08:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Pontotoc | Pontotoc | — | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cherry Creek | Pontotoc | $5K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Ecru | Pontotoc | $2K | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Okolona | Chickasaw | $10 | 16:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ecru
- Pontotoc 11 km · 28
- Blue Springs 14 km · 11
- New Albany 16 km · 52
- Sherman 17 km · 11
- Randolph 22 km · 14
- Tupelo 28 km · 99
- Saltillo 30 km · 31
- Tula 34 km · 12
Questions about hail in Ecru
How often does it hail in Ecru, Mississippi?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ecru since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ecru?
Most reports come in April, August, May. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ecru?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 2, 2008 near Cherry Creek. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ecru?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ecru had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.