Hail history for Lowndes County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lowndes County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lowndes County
- Last hail
- Mar 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.60 in
- softball · Jun 16, 2023
156 reports on 116 days since 1967 · #14 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Lowndes County
- 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 Lowndes County
The latest hail report in Lowndes County is from March 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.60 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lowndes County logged 90 reports on 62 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #14 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Lowndes County holds 2% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
7% 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 4.60 in (softball) on June 16, 2023 near 0.9 NE Kolola Spgs.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (58). The busiest year was 2008, with 11 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lowndes County 4.5
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lowndes County 62
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lowndes County 7%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 4 | 4.60 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 4.60 insoftball | 0.9 NE Kolola Spgs | $1.5 million | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.82 SSW Wells | $1.0 million | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.2 ENE Mayhew | $100K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.45 N Crawford | $50K | 14:45 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 59 38%
- 1–2 in 85 55%
- 2 in + 11 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE New Hope | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 NNW New Hope | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | College | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Interstate City | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.97 SSW New Hope | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Crawford | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Steens | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 N Caledonia | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mayhew | $30K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S New Hope | $50K | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSE Steens | $20K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Columbus | $250K | 17:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lowndes County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 53 | 4.00 in |
| Columbus AFB | 23 | 4.60 in |
| Caledonia | 19 | 2.50 in |
| New Hope | 13 | 1.75 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 8 | 8 | May 2, 2025 |
| Artesia | 6 | 6 | Apr 28, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Lowndes County
How often does it hail in Lowndes County, Mississippi?
156 hail reports have been logged in Lowndes County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lowndes County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lowndes County?
4.60 in (softball size) on June 16, 2023 near 0.9 NE Kolola Spgs. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lowndes County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 9, 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 Lowndes County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was March 9, 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.