Hail history for Jones County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jones County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jones County
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 6, 1996
219 reports on 162 days since 1962 · #5 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Jones 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 Jones County
The latest hail report in Jones County is from June 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jones County logged 83 reports on 62 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #5 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Jones County holds 3% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
3% 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 6, 1996 near 4 SW Laurel.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (33) compared with 2006–2015 (50). The busiest year was 2005, with 15 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jones County 4.2
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jones County 62
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jones County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | 4 SW Laurel | $200K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 WNW Soso | $800K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ellisville | $100K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1982 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.63 SSE Service | $500K | 05:19 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 96 44%
- 1–2 in 116 53%
- 2 in + 7 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 SSE Service | $10K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 WSW (Lul)hesler Fld Laur | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.03 SE Sandersville | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 W Errata | $150K | 00:46 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Walters | $250K | 00:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 NNW Tawanta | $200K | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.18 E (Lul)hesler Fld Laur | — | 02:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NW Mill Creek | $50K | 09:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 E Ovett | $50K | 07:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Laurel | $100K | 04:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.65 NNE Hoy | $200K | 04:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Soso | $150K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jones County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel | 63 | 4.50 in |
| Ellisville | 28 | 2.75 in |
| Sandersville | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Ovett | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Moselle | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Soso | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Sharon | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastabuchie | 6 | 6 | Apr 14, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Jones County
How often does it hail in Jones County, Mississippi?
219 hail reports have been logged in Jones County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jones County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jones County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 6, 1996 near 4 SW Laurel. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jones County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 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 Jones County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was June 19, 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.