Hail history for Hinds County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hinds County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hinds County
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 18, 2013
331 reports on 200 days since 1960 · #1 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Hinds 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 Hinds County
The latest hail report in Hinds County is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hinds County logged 121 reports on 81 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #1 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Hinds County holds 4% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 18, 2013 near 6.76 W Orange Hill.
Reports were down 49% in 2016–2025 (41) compared with 2006–2015 (80). The busiest year was 2005, with 18 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hinds County 6.0
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hinds County 81
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hinds County 8%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2013 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 6.76 W Orange Hill | $200.0 million1 injured | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.09 WNW Terry | $20K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.17 SW Smiths | $75.0 million | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pocahontas | $100K | 05:15 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 134 41%
- 1–2 in 171 52%
- 2 in + 25 8%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Nogan | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSW Spring Ridge | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Terry | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Raymond | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E Bolton | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Pocahontas | $100K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Pocahontas | $100K | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 NNE Terry | $50K | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Utica | $500K | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 W Midway | $150K | 04:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Clinton | $500K | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 N Coopers Wells | $50K | 17:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hinds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learned | 7 | 7 | Mar 3, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Hinds County
How often does it hail in Hinds County, Mississippi?
331 hail reports have been logged in Hinds County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hinds County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hinds County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 18, 2013 near 6.76 W Orange Hill. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hinds County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hinds County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.