Hail history for Flowood, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Flowood since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Flowood
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 26, 2023
24 reports on 22 days since 1973 · #51 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Flowood
- 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 Flowood
The latest hail report in and around Flowood is from April 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Flowood logged 16 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #51 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Flowood accounts for 7% of the 323 reports filed in Rankin County.
17% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 26, 2023 near 2.19 WNW Luckney.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (46% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Flowood 0.8
- Rankin County 6.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Flowood 14
- Rankin County 90
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Flowood 17%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 2.10 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.19 WNW Luckney | Rankin | $7.0 million | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hinds | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2.10 inhen egg | 2.44 ENE Luckney | Rankin | $500K | 01:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 SSW Luckney | Rankin | $10K | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rankin | — | 13:55 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 8 33%
- 1–2 in 12 50%
- 2 in + 4 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Flowood | Rankin | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSW Luckney | Rankin | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 SE Barnett Res West | Rankin | $50K | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 ENE Luckney | Rankin | $50K | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Luckney | Rankin | $50K | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.19 WNW Luckney | Rankin | $7.0 million | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.49 E Luckney | Rankin | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2.10 inhen egg | 2.44 ENE Luckney | Rankin | $500K | 01:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.81 NE Luckney | Rankin | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 SSW Luckney | Rankin | $10K | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.23 WSW Luckney | Rankin | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.33 W Langford | Rankin | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Flowood
Questions about hail in Flowood
How often does it hail in Flowood, Mississippi?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Flowood since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Flowood?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Flowood?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 26, 2023 near 2.19 WNW Luckney. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Flowood?
The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 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 Flowood had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 24, 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.