Hail history for Hancock County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hancock County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hancock County
- Last hail
- Jul 16, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 25, 2010
61 reports on 49 days since 1971 · #61 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Hancock 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 Hancock County
The latest hail report in Hancock County is from July 16, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hancock County logged 24 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #61 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Hancock County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 25, 2010 near Diamondhead Arpt.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 1998, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hancock County 1.2
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hancock County 19
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hancock County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Diamondhead Arpt | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14 NW Waveland | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Diamondhead Arpt | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bay St Louis | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Kiln | 12:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 34%
- 1–2 in 40 66%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Gainesville | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 W Diamondhead Arpt | 09:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.16 SW Bay St Louis Arpt | 09:32 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Kiln | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.24 SW Vidalia | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Diamondhead Arpt | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Diamondhead Arpt | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Waveland | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 N Diamondhead Arpt | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Kiln | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Diamondhead Arpt | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Diamondhead Arpt | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hancock County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Kiln | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Diamondhead | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlington | 6 | 5 | Apr 2, 2009 |
| Waveland | 4 | 4 | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Bay St. Louis | 2 | 2 | Jul 2, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Hancock County
How often does it hail in Hancock County, Mississippi?
61 hail reports have been logged in Hancock County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hancock County?
Most reports come in March, July, April. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hancock County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 25, 2010 near Diamondhead Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hancock County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hancock County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 16, 2024.
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.