Hail history for Kemper County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kemper County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kemper County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 15, 2011
95 reports on 81 days since 1960 · #39 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Kemper 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 Kemper County
The latest hail report in Kemper County is from April 29, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on January 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kemper County logged 39 reports on 34 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #39 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Kemper County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
5% 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 April 15, 2011 near 2.98 ESE Wahalak.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kemper County 1.9
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kemper County 34
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kemper County 5%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | 2.98 ESE Wahalak | $50K | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 6 SW Preston | $300K | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 E Blackwater | $100K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6 NE Preston | $500K | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.66 S De Kalb | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 50 53%
- 1–2 in 40 42%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 S Damascus | — | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Preston | $20K | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Electric Mills | $10K | 09:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Scooba | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.44 WNW Cleveland | $15K | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 WNW De Kalb | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.21 N Preston | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.9 SSW Prince Chapel | $20K | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.88 ESE Oak Grove | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Blackwater | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W De Kalb | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Preston | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kemper County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| De Kalb | 17 | 2.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogue Chitto | 9 | 8 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Scooba | 9 | 9 | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Porterville | 6 | 6 | Mar 18, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Kemper County
How often does it hail in Kemper County, Mississippi?
95 hail reports have been logged in Kemper County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kemper County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kemper County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 15, 2011 near 2.98 ESE Wahalak. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kemper County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kemper 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 29, 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.