Hail history for Morton, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morton since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morton
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Feb 11, 1965
25 reports on 24 days since 1965 · #48 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Morton
- 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 Morton
The latest hail report in and around Morton is from May 2, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morton logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #48 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Morton accounts for 21% of the 120 reports filed in Scott 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on February 11, 1965.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morton 0.5
- Scott County 3.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morton 10
- Scott County 61
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morton 4%
- Scott County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Scott | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.63 WSW Morton | Scott | $3K | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 NW Morton | Scott | $5.0 million | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Prentiss | Jefferson Davis | $60K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Morton | Scott | — | 01:45 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 13 52%
- 1–2 in 11 44%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.36 ESE Morton | Scott | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 W Morton | Scott | $25K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Independence | Scott | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.63 WSW Morton | Scott | $3K | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Morton | Scott | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 NW Morton | Scott | $5.0 million | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 S Kalem | Scott | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.46 SSW Morton | Scott | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Pulaski | Scott | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Morton | Scott | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Prentiss | Jefferson Davis | $60K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Morton | Scott | — | 01:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Morton
Questions about hail in Morton
How often does it hail in Morton, Mississippi?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morton since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morton?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morton?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 11, 1965. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morton 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 May 2, 2025.
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.