Hail history for Laurel, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurel since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Laurel
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 6, 1996
63 reports on 55 days since 1962 · #6 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Laurel
- 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 Laurel
The latest hail report in and around Laurel is from June 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laurel logged 23 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Laurel accounts for 29% of the 219 reports filed in Jones County.
5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 6, 1996 near 4 SW Laurel.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2023, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Laurel 1.1
- Jones County 4.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Laurel 18
- Jones County 62
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Laurel 5%
- Jones 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | 4 SW Laurel | Jones | $200K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.63 SSE Service | Jones | $500K | 05:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Jones | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Hoy | Jones | $4K | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Laurel | Jones | $25K | 16:15 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 27 43%
- 1–2 in 33 52%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 SSE Service | Jones | $10K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 WSW (Lul)hesler Fld Laur | Jones | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.18 E (Lul)hesler Fld Laur | Jones | — | 02:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Laurel | Jones | $100K | 04:47 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Hoy | Jones | — | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 SSE Service | Jones | — | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 SSE Laurel | Jones | — | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Laurel | Jones | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.63 SSE Service | Jones | $500K | 05:19 local · NCEI |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNW Laurel | Jones | $3K | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Laurel | Jones | — | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 NNW Tuckers | Jones | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Laurel
- Ellisville 12 km · 28
- Sharon 13 km · 10
- Soso 14 km · 12
- Sandersville 15 km · 17
- Moselle 24 km · 12
- Ovett 25 km · 13
- Heidelberg 27 km · 13
- Taylorsville 31 km · 20
Questions about hail in Laurel
How often does it hail in Laurel, Mississippi?
63 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurel since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Laurel?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Laurel?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 6, 1996 near 4 SW Laurel. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Laurel?
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 Laurel had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.