Hail history for Greenville, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenville since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenville
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 28, 2014
53 reports on 43 days since 1960 · #10 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Greenville
- 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 Greenville
The latest hail report in and around Greenville is from March 15, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenville logged 27 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greenville accounts for 34% of the 158 reports filed in Washington County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 28, 2014 near 3.1 NW Wayside.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2014, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenville 1.4
- Washington County 4.3
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenville 19
- Washington County 57
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenville 6%
- Washington County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.1 NW Wayside | Washington | $10K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Washington | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 26, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Washington | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.37 SSE Greenville Fairfld A | Washington | $200K | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.25 N Refuge | Washington | $500K | 19:05 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 29 55%
- 1–2 in 21 40%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.34 WSW Greenville | Washington | — | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Swiftwater | Washington | $250K | 23:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.37 SSE Greenville Fairfld A | Washington | $200K | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.86 ESE Swiftwater | Washington | — | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.25 N Refuge | Washington | $500K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Greenville | Washington | $15K | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Greenville | Washington | $20K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.27 NW Burdett | Washington | — | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Greenville | Washington | — | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Greenville | Washington | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SSE Swiftwater | Washington | $10K | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Greenville Fairfld A | Washington | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Greenville
- Leland 15 km · 10
- Hollandale 30 km · 14
- Benoit 30 km · 10
- Shaw 36 km · 19
- Indianola 39 km · 23
- Cleveland 50 km · 29
- Mayersville 54 km · 10
- Rolling Fork 55 km · 10
Questions about hail in Greenville
How often does it hail in Greenville, Mississippi?
53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenville since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenville?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 28, 2014 near 3.1 NW Wayside. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greenville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.