Hail history for Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lauderdale County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lauderdale County
- Last hail
- May 25, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 8, 2020
235 reports on 158 days since 1963 · #4 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Lauderdale County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection
Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Lauderdale County is from May 25, 2025. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Lauderdale County
The latest hail report in Lauderdale County is from May 25, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lauderdale County logged 66 reports on 52 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #4 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Lauderdale 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 8, 2020 near 0.34 S Collinsville.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 1995, with 18 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lauderdale County 3.3
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lauderdale County 52
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lauderdale County 3%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.34 S Collinsville | $75K | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.18 NNW Meehan | $100K | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 NNE Lauderdale | $100K | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 18:35 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 121 52%
- 1–2 in 106 45%
- 2 in + 6 3%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Increase | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Kewanee | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 SSW Whynot | $30K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Lauderdale | $20K | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 NNE Lauderdale | $100K | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Okatibbee Lake | $30K | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.7 N Lost Gap | $750K | 03:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 W Zero | $30K | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.88 ENE Zero | $3K | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.87 SSW Zero | $30K | 09:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Schamberville | $30K | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Zero | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lauderdale County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian | 76 | 2.50 in |
| Collinsville | 36 | 2.75 in |
| Lauderdale | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toomsuba | 9 | 8 | May 2, 2025 |
| Meridian Station | 4 | 4 | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Marion | 3 | 3 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| Nellieburg | 3 | 3 | Dec 23, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Lauderdale County
How often does it hail in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
235 hail reports have been logged in Lauderdale County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lauderdale County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lauderdale County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 8, 2020 near 0.34 S Collinsville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lauderdale County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lauderdale County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 25, 2025.
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.