Hail History

Hail history for Leake County, Mississippi

Every NOAA hail report filed in Leake County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Leake County

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
8
since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 2, 2010

104 reports on 87 days since 1976 · #33 of 83 Mississippi counties

Hail map · Leake County

Lena Carthage 25 mi
  • 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 Leake County

The latest hail report in Leake County is from April 28, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 28, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leake County logged 62 reports on 53 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 41% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #33 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Leake County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.

6% 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 May 2, 2010 near 0.69 N Renfroe.

Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2008, with 10 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Leake County 3.1
  • Median Mississippi county 2.2

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Leake County 53
  • Median Mississippi county 33

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Leake County 6%
  • Median Mississippi county 4%

Hail over time

036912 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1993: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1994: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 10 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 8 reports (8%) Jan February: 9 reports (9%) Feb March: 12 reports (12%) Mar April: 29 reports (28%) Apr May: 24 reports (23%) May June: 11 reports (11%) Jun July: 1 reports (1%) Jul August: 2 reports (2%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 3 reports (3%) Oct November: 4 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 104 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 1 1
2024 11 2
2023 11 2
2022 11 2
2021 21 3
2020 122 5
2019 0
2018 0
2017 111 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 2 2.00 in —
May 2, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 9, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Apr 9, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 15, 2023 1 1.50 in —
Jan 3, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Oct 12, 2022 1 1.75 in —
Apr 5, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Leake County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
May 2, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Renfroe $3K 17:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 1.61 NNW Carthage $25K 17:25 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 3 SE Coosa — 18:21 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 1.1 N Walnut Grove $10K 16:31 local · NCEI
May 2, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 1.62 NE Carthage Leak Co Arp — 17:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Leake County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 3 SE Coosa — 18:21 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Luther — 18:11 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.58 W Rosebud — 16:18 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 1.00 inquarter 3.74 SSW Thomastown $10K 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.35 WSW Sproles Siding $60K 20:52 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Sproles Siding $100K 06:10 local · NCEI
Jan 3, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.16 W Estesmill — 18:15 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.03 WNW Salem $20K 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2022 1.00 inquarter 3.19 WSW Sproles Siding $15K 02:31 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.16 W Sproles Siding — 19:35 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.5 NNE Walnut Grove $75K 11:53 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.5 NNE Walnut Grove $50K 11:53 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Leake County

PlaceReportsLargest
Lena192.00 in
Carthage152.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Walnut Grove98Mar 25, 2021
Standing Pine77May 2, 2025
Redwater33Apr 28, 2026

Questions about hail in Leake County

How often does it hail in Leake County, Mississippi?

104 hail reports have been logged in Leake County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Leake County?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Leake County?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 2, 2010 near 0.69 N Renfroe. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Leake County?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Leake County had in the last five years?

8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.