Hail history for Forrest County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Forrest County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Forrest County
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 17, 1998
178 reports on 131 days since 1965 · #6 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Forrest County
- 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 Forrest County
The latest hail report in Forrest County is from April 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on January 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Forrest County logged 70 reports on 58 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 59% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #6 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Forrest County holds 2% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Mississippi county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 17, 1998 near Carnes.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (49). The busiest year was 2000, with 16 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Forrest County 3.5
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Forrest County 58
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Forrest County 3%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Carnes | $50K | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hattiesburg | $2.0 million | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hattiesburg | $250K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hattiesburg | $300K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.5 N Rock Hill | $50K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 81 46%
- 1–2 in 92 52%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NNE Dragon | $20K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Brooklyn | $200K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Bonhomie | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SE Hattiesburg | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mammoth Spgs | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Petal | — | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.75 N Macedonia | $10K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 NW Glendale | $500K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Petal | — | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.95 N Carnes | $5K | 11:46 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 SE (Hbg)hattiesburg Arp | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 3.01 SSE Bonhomie | — | 04:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Forrest County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | 95 | 2.75 in |
| Petal | 20 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawls Springs | 4 | 4 | Apr 13, 2009 |
| Glendale | 3 | 3 | Apr 15, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Forrest County
How often does it hail in Forrest County, Mississippi?
178 hail reports have been logged in Forrest County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Forrest County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Forrest County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 17, 1998 near Carnes. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Forrest County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Forrest County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was April 22, 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.