Hail history for New Hope, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Hope since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Hope
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 9, 2014
13 reports on 13 days since 1974 · #141 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · New Hope
- 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 Hope
The latest hail report in and around New Hope is from May 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Hope logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #141 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Hope accounts for 8% of the 156 reports filed in Lowndes 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 June 9, 2014 near 1.38 S New Hope.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Hope 0.4
- Lowndes County 4.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Hope 8
- Lowndes County 62
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Hope 0%
- Lowndes County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S New Hope | Lowndes | $4K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lowndes | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S New Hope | Lowndes | $50K | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 SSW New Hope | Lowndes | $500K | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.21 SE Columbus/Lowndes Co | Lowndes | $15K | 16:53 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 6 46%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.97 SSW New Hope | Lowndes | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S New Hope | Lowndes | $50K | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 SSW New Hope | Lowndes | $500K | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.21 SE Columbus/Lowndes Co | Lowndes | $15K | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 WSW New Hope | Lowndes | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S New Hope | Lowndes | $4K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S New Hope | Lowndes | — | 02:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 3.51 S New Hope | Lowndes | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | New Hope | Lowndes | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S New Hope | Lowndes | — | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 SE Columbus | Lowndes | $1K | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Sallis | Attala | — | 06:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Hope
- Columbus 8 km · 53
- Columbus AFB 21 km · 23
- Caledonia 25 km · 19
- West Point 34 km · 27
- Starkville 45 km · 29
- Aberdeen 46 km · 19
- Shuqualak 57 km · 10
- Amory 60 km · 25
Questions about hail in New Hope
How often does it hail in New Hope, Mississippi?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Hope since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Hope?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Hope?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 9, 2014 near 1.38 S New Hope. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Hope?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Hope 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 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.