Hail History

Hail history for Natchez, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Natchez since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Natchez

Last hail
Apr 2, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jan 3, 2023

30 reports on 25 days since 1961 · #36 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Natchez

Natchez Roxie Fayette Meadville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
30 most recent reports with a location; Adams County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Natchez

The latest hail report in and around Natchez is from April 2, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on January 3, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Natchez logged 9 reports on 7 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 #36 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Natchez accounts for 40% of the 75 reports filed in Adams County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on January 3, 2023 near 2.24 NE Linwood.

Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Natchez 0.5
  • Adams County 1.4
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Natchez 7
  • Adams County 21
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Natchez 0%
  • Adams County 1%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0246 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2024: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 4 reports (13%) Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 2 reports (7%) Mar April: 8 reports (27%) Apr May: 8 reports (27%) May June: 1 reports (3%) Jun July: 3 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov December: 2 reports (7%) Dec
All 30 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 12 3
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 2, 2024 2 1.25 in —
Feb 11, 2024 1 0.75 in —
Jan 3, 2023 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Natchez
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jan 3, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.24 NE Linwood Adams — 17:06 local · NCEI
May 24, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Natchez Adams $35K 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 5 E Natchez Adams $20K 16:30 local · NCEI
May 28, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Adams — 13:50 local · NCEI
May 28, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Adams — 13:25 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 Natchez
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 2, 2024 1.00 inquarter 3.22 ESE Linwood Adams $20K 14:08 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.91 SE Natchez Adams $300K 13:25 local · NCEI
Feb 11, 2024 0.75 inpenny 2.15 NNE Linwood Adams — 19:50 local · NCEI
Jan 3, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.24 NE Linwood Adams — 17:06 local · NCEI
Jan 3, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.72 NE Linwood Adams — 17:06 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2016 0.88 innickel 1.5 SSE Natchez Adams — 15:20 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 1.77 E Linwood Adams — 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1.5 SSE Natchez Adams — 12:50 local · NCEI
May 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.15 NE Carthage Adams — 08:44 local · NCEI
Nov 23, 2004 0.75 inpenny 3 N Natchez Adams — 23:24 local · NCEI
Dec 24, 2002 0.88 innickel Natchez Adams — 01:55 local · NCEI
Dec 13, 2001 0.75 inpenny Natchez Adams — 18:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Natchez

Questions about hail in Natchez

How often does it hail in Natchez, Mississippi?

30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Natchez since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Natchez?

Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Natchez?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on January 3, 2023 near 2.24 NE Linwood. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Natchez?

The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Natchez had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 2, 2024.

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.