Hail history for Greenwood, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenwood since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenwood
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 27, 1958
36 reports on 29 days since 1958 · #22 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Greenwood
- 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 Greenwood
The latest hail report in and around Greenwood is from March 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenwood logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Greenwood accounts for 31% of the 116 reports filed in Leflore County.
3% 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 April 27, 1958.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2003, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenwood 0.5
- Leflore County 2.1
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenwood 9
- Leflore County 33
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenwood 3%
- Leflore County 3%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Leflore | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenwood | Leflore | $5K | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winstonville | Bolivar | $20K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Greenwood | Leflore | — | 08:36 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Leflore | — | 13:05 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 12 33%
- 1–2 in 23 64%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Rising Sun | Leflore | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Greenwood | Leflore | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.73 W Greenwood | Leflore | — | 23:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Greenwood | Leflore | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Greenwood | Leflore | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Greenwood | Leflore | $20K | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 SW Greenwood | Leflore | — | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Greenwood | Leflore | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Greenwood | Leflore | — | 02:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 W Greenwood | Leflore | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Greenwood | Leflore | — | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 SW Mt Olive | Covington | — | 09:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Greenwood
Questions about hail in Greenwood
How often does it hail in Greenwood, Mississippi?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Greenwood since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenwood?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenwood?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 27, 1958. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenwood?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 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 Greenwood had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 23, 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.