Hail history for Holmes County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Holmes County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Holmes County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 24, 2014
100 reports on 76 days since 1955 · #35 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Holmes 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 Holmes County
The latest hail report in Holmes County is from May 9, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on November 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Holmes County logged 56 reports on 42 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #35 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Holmes County holds 1% 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 April 24, 2014 near West.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Holmes County 2.8
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Holmes County 42
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Holmes County 8%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | West | $10K | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lexington | $500K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lexington | $50K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 W Omega | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NE Choctaw | $100K | 14:29 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 33 33%
- 1–2 in 59 59%
- 2 in + 8 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.24 NNW Pickens | $10K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.38 SSW Ebenezer | $250K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NE Choctaw | $100K | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.87 NE Richland | $30K | 06:22 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 E Tchula | $10K | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.16 E Durant | $15K | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Lexington | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 W Lexington | $40K | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Lexington | — | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ebenezer | — | 00:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 W Goodman | $10K | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.83 ESE Choctaw | $4K | 15:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Holmes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman | 8 | 8 | Dec 9, 2023 |
| Pickens | 6 | 6 | Mar 23, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Holmes County
How often does it hail in Holmes County, Mississippi?
100 hail reports have been logged in Holmes County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Holmes County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Holmes County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 24, 2014 near West. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Holmes County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 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 Holmes County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.