Hail History

Hail history for Ethel, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ethel since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Ethel

Last hail
Nov 29, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Oct 19, 2004

10 reports on 10 days since 1991 · #182 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Ethel

Ethel Kosciusko French Camp Weir Durant 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; Attala County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ethel

The latest hail report in and around Ethel is from November 29, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on November 29, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ethel 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 #182 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ethel accounts for 8% of the 131 reports filed in Attala 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 October 19, 2004 near Ethel.

The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ethel 0.3
  • Attala County 3.5
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ethel 7
  • Attala County 44
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ethel 0%
  • Attala County 5%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1995 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 2 reports (20%) Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct November: 1 reports (10%) 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 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Nov 29, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ethel
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 19, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Ethel Attala — 19:30 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.58 W Ethel Attala — 18:14 local · NCEI
Feb 23, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.7 WSW Ethel Attala — 15:43 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.5 N Ethel Attala $10K 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.87 SSE Ethel Attala — 14:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ethel
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Nov 29, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.58 W Ethel Attala — 18:14 local · NCEI
Feb 23, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.7 WSW Ethel Attala — 15:43 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.5 N Ethel Attala $10K 15:55 local · NCEI
May 1, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.25 ENE Ethel Attala — 19:22 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.87 SSE Ethel Attala — 14:55 local · NCEI
May 2, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2.12 NNW Ethel Attala — 19:00 local · NCEI
May 10, 2006 1.00 inquarter Ethel Attala — 03:35 local · NCEI
Oct 19, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Ethel Attala — 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2003 0.88 innickel Ethel Attala $1K 18:15 local · NCEI
Feb 22, 1991 0.88 innickel — Attala — 11:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ethel

Questions about hail in Ethel

How often does it hail in Ethel, Mississippi?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ethel since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #182 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ethel?

Most reports come in May, February, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ethel?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 19, 2004 near Ethel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ethel?

The most recent report in this data is from November 29, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was November 29, 2022.

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.