Hail history for George County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in George County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · George County
- Last hail
- Jun 17, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 11, 1968
43 reports on 36 days since 1959 · #76 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · George 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 George County
The latest hail report in George County is from June 17, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, George County logged 16 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #76 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. George County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 11, 1968.
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 March (28% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- George County 0.8
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- George County 10
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- George County 2%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Agricola | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 ESE Movella | 05:37 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NNE Lucedale | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 NW Lucedale | 15:50 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 21 49%
- 1–2 in 21 49%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Agricola | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lucedale | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 ESE Movella | 05:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Basin | 05:12 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NNE Lucedale | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Basin | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SSE Evanston | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Evanston | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Lucedale | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Agricola | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Lucedale | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Bexley | 12:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in George County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lucedale | 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricola | 7 | 7 | Jun 17, 2023 |
| Benndale | 3 | 3 | Mar 31, 2002 |
Questions about hail in George County
How often does it hail in George County, Mississippi?
43 hail reports have been logged in George County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in George County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in George County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 11, 1968. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in George County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has George County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.