Hail history for Hazlehurst, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hazlehurst since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hazlehurst
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 8, 1978
28 reports on 28 days since 1968 · #42 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Hazlehurst
- 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 Hazlehurst
The latest hail report in and around Hazlehurst is from April 2, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 18, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hazlehurst logged 10 reports on 10 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 #42 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hazlehurst accounts for 19% of the 149 reports filed in Copiah County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 8, 1978.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hazlehurst 0.5
- Copiah County 4.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hazlehurst 10
- Copiah County 59
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hazlehurst 7%
- Copiah County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1978 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Copiah | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Copiah | — | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Hazlehurst | Copiah | $1K | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 3, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hazlehurst | Copiah | $50K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Copiah | — | 14:50 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 9 32%
- 1–2 in 17 61%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 NNE Martinsville | Copiah | $150K | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Hazlehurst | Copiah | $1K | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Hazlehurst | Copiah | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Hazlehurst | Copiah | — | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Hazlehurst | Copiah | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NNE Gallatin | Copiah | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 SSE Hazlehurst | Copiah | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.29 NNE Gallatin | Copiah | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Hazlehurst | Copiah | — | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Hazlehurst | Copiah | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Mashulaville | Noxubee | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Oak Grove | Lamar | $1K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hazlehurst
- Crystal Springs 14 km · 35
- Wesson 18 km · 20
- Terry 29 km · 21
- Brookhaven 32 km · 59
- Utica 35 km · 17
- Byram 38 km · 31
- Cleary 38 km · 12
- Florence 41 km · 26
Questions about hail in Hazlehurst
How often does it hail in Hazlehurst, Mississippi?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hazlehurst since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hazlehurst?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hazlehurst?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 1978. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hazlehurst?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hazlehurst had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 2, 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.