Hail history for Louisville, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Louisville since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Louisville
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 14, 2023
35 reports on 29 days since 1986 · #27 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Louisville
- 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 Louisville
The latest hail report in and around Louisville is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Louisville logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #27 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Louisville accounts for 27% of the 131 reports filed in Winston County.
6% 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 14, 2023 near 1.73 NE Louisville.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1996, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Louisville 0.8
- Winston County 3.1
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Louisville 14
- Winston County 47
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Louisville 6%
- Winston County 5%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 NE Louisville | Winston | $100K | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.59 SW Louisville | Winston | $1.0 million | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Louisville | Winston | $5K | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Louisville | Winston | — | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SSW Louisville | Winston | $100K | 15:14 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 37%
- 1–2 in 20 57%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Louisville | Winston | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.7 NW Ross | Winston | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 NE Louisville | Winston | $100K | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.59 SW Louisville | Winston | $1.0 million | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 W Ross | Winston | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.7 SE Louisville | Winston | $10K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SE Louisville | Winston | $10K | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Louisville | Winston | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SE Louisville | Winston | — | 10:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Louisville | Winston | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Louisville | Winston | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Louisville | Winston | $5K | 20:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Louisville
- Noxapater 14 km · 18
- Ackerman 24 km · 20
- Weir 27 km · 13
- French Camp 37 km · 11
- Ethel 38 km · 10
- Philadelphia 39 km · 41
- Pearl River 40 km · 24
- Starkville 43 km · 29
Questions about hail in Louisville
How often does it hail in Louisville, Mississippi?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Louisville since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Louisville?
Most reports come in April, March, October. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Louisville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 14, 2023 near 1.73 NE Louisville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Louisville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Louisville had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.