Hail History

Hail history for Leland, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leland since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Leland

Last hail
Apr 27, 2014
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 9, 1975

10 reports on 9 days since 1969 · #184 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Leland

Leland Greenville Indianola Hollandale Belzoni 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Leland

The latest hail report in and around Leland is from April 27, 2014, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leland logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #184 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Leland accounts for 6% of the 158 reports filed in Washington County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 9, 1975.

The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Leland 0.1
  • Washington County 4.3
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Leland 3
  • Washington County 57
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Leland 0%
  • Washington County 4%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1969: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (10%) Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Leland
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 9, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Washington — 07:20 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.15 E Leland Washington — 06:03 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.15 E Leland Washington — 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2001 1.00 inquarter Leland Washington $8K 12:35 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1969 1.00 inquarter — Washington — 14:32 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Leland
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.15 E Leland Washington — 06:03 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.15 E Leland Washington — 12:40 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.15 E Leland Washington — 14:05 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2001 1.00 inquarter Leland Washington $8K 12:35 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2001 0.88 innickel Leland Washington — 12:02 local · NCEI
May 5, 1999 0.88 innickel Leland Washington — 17:20 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Washington — 16:10 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — Washington — 07:20 local · NCEI
Nov 12, 1969 0.75 inpenny — Washington — 00:15 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1969 1.00 inquarter — Washington — 14:32 local · NCEI

Hail history near Leland

Questions about hail in Leland

How often does it hail in Leland, Mississippi?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leland since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #184 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Leland?

Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Leland?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 1975. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Leland?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2014 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leland since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 27, 2014.

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.