Hail history for Itawamba County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Itawamba County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Itawamba County
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 2, 2025
96 reports on 71 days since 1974 · #38 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Itawamba 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 Itawamba County
The latest hail report in Itawamba County is from June 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Itawamba County logged 46 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #38 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Itawamba County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 2, 2025 near 2.18 SE Sand Spgs.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 1997, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Itawamba County 2.3
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Itawamba County 34
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Itawamba County 4%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.18 SE Sand Spgs | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kirkville | $100K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.33 ESE Fulton | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.14 SSE Evergreen | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dorsey | — | 14:27 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 34 35%
- 1–2 in 58 60%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Kirkville | 11:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 NNE Fairview | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SE Mantachie | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 ENE Ballardsville | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Fairview | 10:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.18 SE Sand Spgs | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.33 ESE Fulton | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.14 E Fulton | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.14 E Fulton | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.58 SE Kirkville | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 ENE Oakland | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 E Ballardsville | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Itawamba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkville | 9 | 9 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Tremont | 9 | 8 | Mar 9, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Itawamba County
How often does it hail in Itawamba County, Mississippi?
96 hail reports have been logged in Itawamba County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Itawamba County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Itawamba County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 2, 2025 near 2.18 SE Sand Spgs. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Itawamba County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 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 Itawamba County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was June 1, 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.