Hail history for Jackson, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jackson since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 19, 1991
110 reports on 79 days since 1960 · #1 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Jackson
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Jackson is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson logged 35 reports on 29 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jackson accounts for 33% of the 331 reports filed in Hinds County.
9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 19, 1991.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 1991, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson 1.8
- Hinds County 6.0
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson 29
- Hinds County 81
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson 9%
- Hinds County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Hinds | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.77 SSW Rocky Hill | Madison | $300K | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Jackson | Hinds | $100K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hinds | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hinds | — | 15:12 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 44 40%
- 1–2 in 56 51%
- 2 in + 10 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Nogan | Hinds | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.88 N Plain | Rankin | $500K | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NW Van Winkle | Hinds | $250K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SE Van Winkle | Hinds | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Jackson Hawkins Fld | Hinds | — | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Nov 8, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 SSE West Jackson | Hinds | — | 04:32 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Taylorsville | Hinds | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SE Jackson | Hinds | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W West Jackson | Hinds | — | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 SSE West Jackson | Hinds | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 NNE Dixon | Hinds | $4K | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.81 WSW Flowood | Rankin | $2K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jackson
Questions about hail in Jackson
How often does it hail in Jackson, Mississippi?
110 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jackson since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 19, 1991. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 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 Jackson 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 17, 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.