Hail history for New Albany, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Albany since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Albany
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 2, 1984
52 reports on 45 days since 1958 · #11 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · New Albany
- 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 New Albany
The latest hail report in and around New Albany is from April 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Albany logged 23 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Albany accounts for 50% of the 103 reports filed in Union County.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 2, 1984.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Albany 1.1
- Union County 2.6
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Albany 17
- Union County 35
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Albany 6%
- Union County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1984 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Union | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ingomar | Union | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Union | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E New Albany | Union | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S New Albany | Union | $4K | 03:40 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 24 46%
- 1–2 in 25 48%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Shari | Union | 03:42 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.14 W Baker | Union | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW New Albany | Union | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Ingomar | Union | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | New Albany | Union | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Martintown | Union | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S New Albany | Union | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WSW New Albany | Union | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E New Albany | Union | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S New Albany | Union | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ingomar | Union | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.33 inhalf dollar | New Albany | Union | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Albany
Questions about hail in New Albany
How often does it hail in New Albany, Mississippi?
52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Albany since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Albany?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Albany?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 2, 1984. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Albany?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 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 New Albany had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.