Hail history for Franklin County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Mar 9, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 17, 2016
72 reports on 62 days since 1969 · #53 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from March 9, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 36 reports on 33 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #53 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 17, 2016 near 3 ENE Little Spgs.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 1.8
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 33
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 7%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
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 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 ENE Little Spgs | $10K | 07:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 WNW Roxie | $200K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.2 W Hamburg | $200K | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6 S Bude | $30K | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jan 23, 1969 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 05:00 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 34 47%
- 1–2 in 33 46%
- 2 in + 5 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Meadville | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.59 E Meadville | — | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Roxie | $10K | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Roxie | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Hamburg | $30K | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Roxie | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 E Bude | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 SSE Garden City | $10K | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.03 ESE Kirby | — | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Kirby | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ENE Quentin | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 ENE Little Spgs | $10K | 07:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bude | 9 | 9 | Mar 27, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Mississippi?
72 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in March, May, February. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 17, 2016 near 3 ENE Little Spgs. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 9, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 9, 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.