Hail history for Lexington, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lexington
- Last hail
- Apr 7, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 7, 2019
15 reports on 13 days since 1988 · #111 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Lexington
- 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 Lexington
The latest hail report in and around Lexington is from April 7, 2019, 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, Lexington logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #111 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lexington accounts for 15% of the 100 reports filed in Holmes County.
7% 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 April 7, 2019 near 0.58 W Lexington.
The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lexington 0.3
- Holmes County 2.8
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lexington 4
- Holmes County 42
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lexington 7%
- Holmes County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 W Lexington | Holmes | $40K | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sallis | Attala | $5K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lexington | Holmes | $50K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Lexington | Holmes | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Lexington | Holmes | — | 20:46 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 40%
- 1–2 in 8 53%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Lexington | Holmes | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 W Lexington | Holmes | $40K | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Lexington | Holmes | — | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lexington | Holmes | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lexington | Holmes | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 W Lexington | Holmes | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 8 S Vicksburg | Warren | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 E Louisville | Winston | — | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sallis | Attala | $5K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Lexington | Holmes | — | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lexington | Holmes | $50K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Lexington | Holmes | — | 13:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lexington
- Durant 18 km · 10
- Tchula 18 km · 10
- Vaiden 37 km · 14
- Benton 38 km · 15
- Belzoni 41 km · 20
- Kosciusko 43 km · 35
- Yazoo City 44 km · 25
- Carrollton 45 km · 13
Questions about hail in Lexington
How often does it hail in Lexington, Mississippi?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lexington?
Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lexington?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 7, 2019 near 0.58 W Lexington. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lexington?
The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lexington had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 7, 2019.
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.