Hail history for Lake, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Mar 26, 2023
14 reports on 13 days since 1998 · #122 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Lake
- 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 Lake
The latest hail report in and around Lake is from April 24, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #122 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake accounts for 12% of the 120 reports filed in Scott County.
14% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on March 26, 2023 near 2.38 SSW Hazel.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake 0.5
- Scott County 3.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake 9
- Scott County 61
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake 14%
- Scott County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.38 SSW Hazel | Newton | $25K | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.5 S Hazel | Newton | $10K | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SSW Lake | Scott | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.98 S Hazel | Newton | $12K | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSW Lake | Scott | — | 13:34 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 43%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SSW Lake | Scott | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.38 SSW Hazel | Newton | $25K | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.5 S Hazel | Newton | $10K | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSW Lake | Scott | — | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 SSW Lake | Scott | — | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.15 S Lake | Scott | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.98 S Hazel | Newton | $12K | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.82 SSE Hazel | Newton | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.67 W Hazel | Newton | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.87 ESE Hazel | Newton | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lake | Scott | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 W Newton | Newton | $1K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake
Questions about hail in Lake
How often does it hail in Lake, Mississippi?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #122 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake?
Most reports come in April, March, February. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on March 26, 2023 near 2.38 SSW Hazel. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 24, 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.