Hail history for Florence, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Florence
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 22, 1986
26 reports on 26 days since 1976 · #45 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Florence
- 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 Florence
The latest hail report in and around Florence is from March 23, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Florence 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 #45 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Florence accounts for 8% of the 323 reports filed in Rankin 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 September 22, 1986.
The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (19% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Florence 0.3
- Rankin County 6.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Florence 7
- Rankin County 90
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Florence 0%
- Rankin County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rankin | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hinds | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rankin | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 NE Florence | Rankin | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.72 SW Anse | Rankin | 18:00 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 12 46%
- 1–2 in 14 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.72 SW Anse | Rankin | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Florence | Rankin | $250K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Florence | Rankin | — | 02:19 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 WSW Florence | Rankin | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 N Florence | Rankin | — | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Star | Rankin | — | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 NE Florence | Rankin | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 SSE Brandon | Rankin | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 5 E Florence | Rankin | — | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Midnight | Humphreys | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Sumrall | Lamar | $1K | 09:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Florence | Rankin | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Florence
Questions about hail in Florence
How often does it hail in Florence, Mississippi?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Florence?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 19% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Florence?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 22, 1986. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Florence?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Florence had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 23, 2025.
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.