Hail history for Mendenhall, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mendenhall since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mendenhall
- Last hail
- Dec 9, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 4, 2011
14 reports on 13 days since 1975 · #124 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Mendenhall
- 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 Mendenhall
The latest hail report in and around Mendenhall is from December 9, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on December 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mendenhall logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #124 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mendenhall accounts for 9% of the 154 reports filed in Simpson 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 July 4, 2011 near 0.91 NE Mendenhall.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mendenhall 0.5
- Simpson County 4.1
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mendenhall 8
- Simpson County 64
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mendenhall 7%
- Simpson County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 NE Mendenhall | Simpson | $30K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.89 WSW D Lo | Simpson | $1K | 03:07 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NE Merit | Simpson | $100K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mendenhall | Simpson | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 WSW D Lo | Simpson | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 29%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NE Merit | Simpson | $100K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mendenhall | Simpson | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.89 WSW D Lo | Simpson | $1K | 03:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 WSW D Lo | Simpson | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 WSW D Lo | Simpson | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 E D Lo | Simpson | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 NE Mendenhall | Simpson | $30K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.73 NNW Sanatorium | Simpson | — | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 S D Lo | Simpson | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Mendenhall | Simpson | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Mendenhall | Simpson | — | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | 4 E Mendenhall | Simpson | — | 01:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mendenhall
- Braxton 12 km · 12
- Magee 16 km · 37
- Puckett 16 km · 17
- New Hebron 28 km · 13
- Polkville 30 km · 17
- Mount Olive 31 km · 13
- Florence 32 km · 26
- Mize 32 km · 18
Questions about hail in Mendenhall
How often does it hail in Mendenhall, Mississippi?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mendenhall since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mendenhall?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mendenhall?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 4, 2011 near 0.91 NE Mendenhall. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mendenhall?
The most recent report in this data is from December 9, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mendenhall had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was December 9, 2023.
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.