Hail history for Indianola, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Indianola since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Indianola
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jan 22, 1999
23 reports on 23 days since 1976 · #55 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Indianola
- 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 Indianola
The latest hail report in and around Indianola is from April 22, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Indianola logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Indianola accounts for 18% of the 129 reports filed in Sunflower County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on January 22, 1999 near 2 E Indianola.
The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Indianola 0.3
- Sunflower County 2.8
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Indianola 7
- Sunflower County 37
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Indianola 4%
- Sunflower County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 E Indianola | Sunflower | $20K | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.54 S Pollock | Sunflower | $2K | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Indianola | Sunflower | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sunflower | — | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sunflower | — | 21:15 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 6 26%
- 1–2 in 16 70%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.07 E Indianola | Sunflower | — | 22:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Indianola | Sunflower | — | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.54 S Pollock | Sunflower | $2K | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 NE Heathman | Sunflower | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.1 ESE Mc Daniels | Sunflower | — | 06:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Indianola | Sunflower | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Indianola | Sunflower | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NNW Indianola | Sunflower | — | 00:56 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Indianola | Sunflower | $1K | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Indianola | Sunflower | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Indianola | Sunflower | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Indianola | Sunflower | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Indianola
- Shaw 21 km · 19
- Leland 23 km · 10
- Itta Bena 30 km · 12
- Ruleville 32 km · 12
- Belzoni 33 km · 20
- Cleveland 34 km · 29
- Hollandale 36 km · 14
- Greenville 39 km · 53
Questions about hail in Indianola
How often does it hail in Indianola, Mississippi?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Indianola since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Indianola?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Indianola?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on January 22, 1999 near 2 E Indianola. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Indianola?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Indianola had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Indianola since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 22, 2020.
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.