Hail History

Hail history for Meridian, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meridian since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Meridian

Last hail
Mar 26, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 3, 1984

76 reports on 64 days since 1964 · #4 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Meridian

Meridian Collinsville Lauderdale Chunky 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
76 most recent reports with a location; Lauderdale County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Meridian

The latest hail report in and around Meridian is from March 26, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meridian logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Meridian accounts for 32% of the 235 reports filed in Lauderdale County.

4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 3, 1984.

Reports were up 80% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1998, with 8 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Meridian 0.7
  • Lauderdale County 3.3
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Meridian 13
  • Lauderdale County 52
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Meridian 4%
  • Lauderdale County 3%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

02468 1964: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1985: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1988: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 0.80 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 3 reports (4%) Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 8 reports (11%) Mar April: 28 reports (37%) Apr May: 10 reports (13%) May June: 8 reports (11%) Jun July: 4 reports (5%) Jul August: 5 reports (7%) Aug Sep October: 2 reports (3%) Oct November: 4 reports (5%) Nov December: 3 reports (4%) Dec
All 76 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 11 2
2021 1 1
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 26, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Oct 12, 2022 1 1.00 in —
May 21, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Meridian
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 3, 1984 2.50 intennis ball — Lauderdale — 16:16 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 1987 2.00 inhen egg — Lauderdale — 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1964 2.00 inhen egg — Lauderdale — 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Zero Lauderdale $5K 15:02 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Meridian Lauderdale — 17:42 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Meridian
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 26, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.7 N Lost Gap Lauderdale $750K 03:23 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.17 W Zero Lauderdale $30K 17:31 local · NCEI
May 21, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.88 ENE Zero Lauderdale $3K 13:25 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2021 1.00 inquarter Zero Lauderdale — 14:38 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Zero Lauderdale $5K 15:02 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.38 NNW Zero Lauderdale — 14:58 local · NCEI
May 30, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball Russell Lauderdale $5K 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.62 NNW Bonita Lauderdale — 17:00 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 2017 0.88 innickel Zero Lauderdale — 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NE Meridian Lauderdale — 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2013 0.75 inpenny 2.71 NE Complete Lauderdale — 13:32 local · NCEI
Jan 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.81 SW Bailey Lauderdale — 02:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Meridian

Questions about hail in Meridian

How often does it hail in Meridian, Mississippi?

76 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meridian since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Meridian?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Meridian?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 3, 1984. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Meridian?

The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 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 Meridian 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 March 26, 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.