Hail history for French Camp, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of French Camp since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · French Camp
- Last hail
- Mar 2, 2012
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 14, 1998
11 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #170 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · French Camp
- 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 French Camp
The latest hail report in and around French Camp is from March 2, 2012, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, French Camp logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #170 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. French Camp accounts for 19% of the 59 reports filed in Choctaw County.
18% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 14, 1998 near French Camp.
The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- French Camp 0.2
- Choctaw County 1.6
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- French Camp 4
- Choctaw County 29
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- French Camp 18%
- Choctaw County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | French Camp | Choctaw | $50K | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.42 E French Camp | Choctaw | — | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N French Camp | Choctaw | $25K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | French Camp | Choctaw | $30K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE French Camp | Choctaw | — | 02:03 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 55%
- 1–2 in 3 27%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N French Camp | Choctaw | $25K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.42 E French Camp | Choctaw | — | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 NW French Camp | Choctaw | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE French Camp | Choctaw | — | 02:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 6 NW Mc Cool | Attala | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | French Camp | Choctaw | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Minter City | Leflore | $1K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | French Camp | Choctaw | $50K | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | French Camp | Choctaw | $30K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | 6 NW Mc Cool | Attala | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Choctaw | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near French Camp
Questions about hail in French Camp
How often does it hail in French Camp, Mississippi?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of French Camp since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #170 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in French Camp?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in French Camp?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 14, 1998 near French Camp. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in French Camp?
The most recent report in this data is from March 2, 2012 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has French Camp had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of French Camp since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 2, 2012.
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.