Hail history for Heidelberg, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Heidelberg since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Heidelberg
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jan 30, 1999
13 reports on 13 days since 1990 · #135 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Heidelberg
- 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 Heidelberg
The latest hail report in and around Heidelberg is from March 26, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on January 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Heidelberg logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #135 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Heidelberg accounts for 9% of the 143 reports filed in Jasper County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on January 30, 1999 near Heidelberg.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in January (23% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Heidelberg 0.4
- Jasper County 2.9
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Heidelberg 8
- Jasper County 42
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Heidelberg 0%
- Jasper 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Heidelberg | Jasper | $25K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.45 WNW Heidelberg | Jasper | — | 23:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 W Stafford Spgs | Jasper | $100K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 E Heidelberg | Jasper | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ESE Heidelberg | Jasper | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 23%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 W Stafford Spgs | Jasper | $100K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.45 WNW Heidelberg | Jasper | — | 23:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 E Heidelberg | Jasper | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ESE Heidelberg | Jasper | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.71 NW Heidelberg | Jasper | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.48 SSW Heidelberg | Jasper | — | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Heidelberg | Jasper | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Nov 14, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Heidelberg | Jasper | — | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Vicksburg | Warren | $60K | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SSW Noxapater | Winston | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Heidelberg | Jasper | $1K | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 30, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Heidelberg | Jasper | $25K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Heidelberg
- Sandersville 13 km · 17
- Sharon 14 km · 10
- Laurel 27 km · 63
- Shubuta 27 km · 12
- Bay Springs 29 km · 31
- Quitman 31 km · 26
- Soso 31 km · 12
- Louin 34 km · 15
Questions about hail in Heidelberg
How often does it hail in Heidelberg, Mississippi?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Heidelberg since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #135 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Heidelberg?
Most reports come in January, May, March. January alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Heidelberg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on January 30, 1999 near Heidelberg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Heidelberg?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Heidelberg 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 March 26, 2023.
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.