Hail history for Lena, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lena since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lena
- Last hail
- Apr 9, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 19, 1992
19 reports on 18 days since 1989 · #80 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Lena
- 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 Lena
The latest hail report in and around Lena is from April 9, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lena logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #80 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lena accounts for 18% of the 104 reports filed in Leake 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 19, 1992.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lena 0.6
- Leake County 3.1
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lena 12
- Leake County 53
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lena 5%
- Leake County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Leake | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Leake | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 8, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Leake | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Sproles Siding | Leake | $100K | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.33 WSW Sproles Siding | Leake | — | 04:40 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 3 16%
- 1–2 in 15 79%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WSW Sproles Siding | Leake | $60K | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Sproles Siding | Leake | $100K | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.19 WSW Sproles Siding | Leake | $15K | 02:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 W Sproles Siding | Leake | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lena | Leake | $1K | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 NW Lillian | Scott | — | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Sproles Siding | Leake | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Sproles Siding | Leake | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Sproles Siding | Leake | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.33 WSW Sproles Siding | Leake | — | 04:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.66 SW Sproles Siding | Leake | — | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Lena | Leake | — | 09:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lena
- Carthage 18 km · 15
- Sebastopol 25 km · 11
- Morton 28 km · 25
- Forest 28 km · 18
- Conehatta 34 km · 10
- Pelahatchie 36 km · 12
- Lake 39 km · 14
- Pearl River 40 km · 24
Questions about hail in Lena
How often does it hail in Lena, Mississippi?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lena since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lena?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lena?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 19, 1992. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lena?
The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lena had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 9, 2024.
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.