Hail history for Harrison County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Harrison County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harrison County
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jan 24, 1997
97 reports on 68 days since 1969 · #36 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Harrison 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 Harrison County
The latest hail report in Harrison County is from August 21, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harrison County logged 48 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #36 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Harrison 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 2.75 in (baseball) on January 24, 1997 near 5 NW Biloxi.
Reports were up 53% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2022, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harrison County 2.4
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harrison County 29
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harrison County 2%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 NW Biloxi | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.92 WNW Wool Market | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 E Lorraine | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.44 SW Ligana | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.19 E Nugent | 18:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 28 29%
- 1–2 in 67 69%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 ESE Lyman | 19:43 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Airey | 10:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 E Lorraine | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.79 E Wool Market | 09:48 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 W Saucier | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 E Gulfport | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 E Pass Christian | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Gulfport | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.06 WSW Landon | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.26 SW Ligana | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.44 SW Ligana | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.57 SW Ligana | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Harrison County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman | 9 | 6 | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Long Beach | 7 | 7 | Apr 10, 2021 |
| Pass Christian | 5 | 5 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| D'Iberville | 4 | 4 | Jul 4, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Harrison County
How often does it hail in Harrison County, Mississippi?
97 hail reports have been logged in Harrison County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harrison County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harrison County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 24, 1997 near 5 NW Biloxi. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harrison County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harrison County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was August 21, 2026.
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.