Hail History

Hail history for Itta Bena, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Itta Bena since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Itta Bena

Last hail
Jun 11, 2012
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 24, 1999

12 reports on 12 days since 1983 · #152 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Itta Bena

Itta Bena Greenwood Indianola Ruleville Carrollton Drew Shaw 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Leflore County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Concerned about your roof after hail?

Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Itta Bena is from June 11, 2012. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.

Phone line opening soon

What would a claim cost you? Try the hail claim calculator

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Itta Bena

The latest hail report in and around Itta Bena is from June 11, 2012, 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, Itta Bena logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #152 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Itta Bena accounts for 10% of the 116 reports filed in Leflore 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 August 24, 1999 near Itta Bena.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Itta Bena 0.3
  • Leflore County 2.1
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Itta Bena 5
  • Leflore County 33
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Itta Bena 0%
  • Leflore County 3%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 3 reports (25%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Itta Bena
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 24, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Itta Bena Leflore $20K 16:56 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Itta Bena Leflore — 17:58 local · NCEI
May 21, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Runnymede Leflore — 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Itta Bena Leflore — 14:55 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Itta Bena Leflore — 21:48 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Itta Bena
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 11, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Itta Bena Leflore — 17:58 local · NCEI
May 21, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Runnymede Leflore — 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.13 SE Runnymede Leflore — 18:32 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Itta Bena Leflore — 14:55 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.58 E Itta Bena Leflore — 21:48 local · NCEI
May 14, 2005 1.00 inquarter 2 S Itta Bena Leflore — 17:25 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2005 1.00 inquarter 1 SW Wesson Copiah — 13:49 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Itta Bena Leflore $20K 16:56 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1996 0.75 inpenny Itta Bena Leflore — 08:23 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Leflore — 14:55 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 1985 1.00 inquarter — Leflore — 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 1983 1.00 inquarter — Leflore — 17:17 local · NCEI

Hail history near Itta Bena

Questions about hail in Itta Bena

How often does it hail in Itta Bena, Mississippi?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Itta Bena since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #152 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Itta Bena?

Most reports come in April, June, August. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Itta Bena?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 24, 1999 near Itta Bena. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Itta Bena?

The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Itta Bena had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Itta Bena since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 11, 2012.

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.