Hail history for Jefferson County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson County
- Last hail
- Apr 2, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 11, 2008
69 reports on 56 days since 1969 · #57 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
The latest hail report in Jefferson County is from April 2, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 2, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson County logged 33 reports on 29 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #57 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Jefferson 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 11, 2008 near 2.45 ESE Elmo.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2008, with 8 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson County 1.6
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson County 29
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.45 ESE Elmo | $70K | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 23, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 NW Union Church | $20K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.02 SSW Church Hill | $5K | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.03 SW Hurnald Comm | $10K | 17:30 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 28 41%
- 1–2 in 38 55%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 NNW Elmo | $20K | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 NE Union Church | $20K | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.14 NW Stampley | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lorman | $10K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Union Church | — | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Union Church | $15K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.02 SSW Church Hill | $5K | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 NNE Union Church | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Fayette | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 SSE Fayette | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 SSW Fayette | — | 08:11 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NW Elmo | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jefferson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 17 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Jefferson County, Mississippi?
69 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 11, 2008 near 2.45 ESE Elmo. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jefferson County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 2, 2024.
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.