Hail history for Forest, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Forest
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 31, 2016
18 reports on 16 days since 1996 · #87 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Forest
- 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 Forest
The latest hail report in and around Forest is from June 17, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forest logged 10 reports on 10 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 #87 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Forest accounts for 15% of the 120 reports filed in Scott 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 March 31, 2016 near 2.15 NNE Norris.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Forest 0.5
- Scott County 3.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Forest 10
- Scott County 61
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Forest 0%
- Scott County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNE Norris | Scott | $2K | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 SSE Raworth | Scott | $10K | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Forest | Scott | $30K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Forest Muni Arpt | Scott | — | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Forest | Scott | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 61%
- 1–2 in 7 39%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.97 W Forest Muni Arpt | Scott | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Forest | Scott | $30K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNE Norris | Scott | $2K | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Forest Muni Arpt | Scott | — | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 SSE Raworth | Scott | $10K | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Forest | Scott | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 NE Forest | Scott | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SE Forest | Scott | — | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.85 ENE Forest | Scott | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.83 SSW Forest Muni Arpt | Scott | — | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NE Forest | Scott | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Forest | Scott | $1K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Forest
- Lake 16 km · 14
- Morton 17 km · 25
- Conehatta 23 km · 10
- Sebastopol 27 km · 11
- Lena 28 km · 19
- Polkville 28 km · 17
- Newton 31 km · 23
- Pelahatchie 32 km · 12
Questions about hail in Forest
How often does it hail in Forest, Mississippi?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Forest since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Forest?
Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Forest?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2016 near 2.15 NNE Norris. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Forest?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Forest 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 June 17, 2023.
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.