Hail history for Jackson County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 19, 1965
86 reports on 65 days since 1965 · #42 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from March 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 39 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #42 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Jackson 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 19, 1965.
Reports were up 79% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2023, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 1.9
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 24
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 4%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.82 SW Harleston | 05:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hurley | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Harleston | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Big Pt | 15:15 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 26 30%
- 1–2 in 57 66%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.51 NNW Wade | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Harleston | — | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 W Harleston | — | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Big Pt | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 SE Hurley | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wade | — | 05:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.82 SW Harleston | — | 05:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Wade | $3K | 05:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Wade | $3K | 05:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Hurley | — | 05:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Vancleave | — | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.92 WNW Fontainebleau | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hurley | 13 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascagoula | 9 | 9 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Vancleave | 9 | 9 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Moss Point | 7 | 7 | Jan 21, 2017 |
| Wade | 7 | 5 | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Ocean Springs | 6 | 4 | Jun 18, 2022 |
| Big Point | 5 | 4 | Jun 17, 2023 |
| Gautier | 5 | 4 | Jan 21, 2017 |
| Gulf Hills | 5 | 5 | May 29, 2005 |
| St. Martin | 3 | 3 | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Latimer | 2 | 2 | Apr 1, 2005 |
| Escatawpa | 1 | 1 | May 23, 1989 |
| Helena | 1 | 1 | May 17, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Mississippi?
86 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 19, 1965. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was March 15, 2025.
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.