Hail History

Hail history for Newton County, Mississippi

Every NOAA hail report filed in Newton County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Newton County

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
10
since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 31, 2018

162 reports on 127 days since 1960 · #11 of 83 Mississippi counties

Hail map · Newton County

Union Newton Decatur Chunky Conehatta 50 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
140 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Newton County

The latest hail report in Newton County is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on March 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newton County logged 71 reports on 58 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 61% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #11 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Newton County holds 2% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.

3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Mississippi county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 31, 2018 near 0.69 S Newton.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (33) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 1995, with 12 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Newton County 3.5
  • Median Mississippi county 2.2

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Newton County 58
  • Median Mississippi county 33

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Newton County 3%
  • Median Mississippi county 4%

Hail over time

051015 1960: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.85 in 1990 1991: 5 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 1993: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1994: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 1995: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 2.25 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 4 reports, largest 2.25 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 January: 5 reports (3%) Jan February: 16 reports (10%) Feb March: 23 reports (14%) Mar April: 53 reports (33%) Apr May: 20 reports (12%) May June: 17 reports (10%) Jun July: 5 reports (3%) Jul August: 8 reports (5%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 7 reports (4%) Oct November: 5 reports (3%) Nov December: 2 reports (1%) Dec
All 162 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 11 2
2023 13 4
2022 12 3
2021 11 2
2020 16 7
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 111 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 24, 2026 1 1.75 in —
Apr 2, 2024 1 0.88 in —
Mar 8, 2024 1 0.88 in —
Jun 16, 2023 1 1.75 in —
Jun 15, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 14, 2023 1 1.75 in —
Mar 26, 2023 1 2.25 in —
Oct 12, 2022 2 1.75 in —
Apr 17, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Newton County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jul 31, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Newton $10K 12:42 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2023 2.25 inhen egg 2.38 SSW Hazel $25K 15:21 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 2.25 inhen egg 2.98 SE Calhoun $35K 16:40 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 3.5 S Hazel $10K 13:40 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SW Lawrence — 18:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Newton County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 SE Beulah Hubbard — 18:15 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SW Lawrence — 18:17 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2024 0.88 innickel 3 WSW Duffee — 14:18 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2024 0.88 innickel 0.58 E Chunky — 11:52 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 3.23 ENE Blunts $50K 19:37 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Stratton $100K 06:55 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball Stratton $600K 22:27 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2023 2.25 inhen egg 2.38 SSW Hazel $25K 15:21 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 4.31 SE Popular Spgs $15K 17:30 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Calhoun — 17:09 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.81 SW Union Muni Arpt $1.0 million 08:20 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 2.25 inhen egg 2.98 SE Calhoun $35K 16:40 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Newton County

PlaceReportsLargest
Union251.75 in
Newton232.50 in
Decatur192.75 in
Chunky172.75 in
Conehatta101.75 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Hickory98Nov 28, 2016

Questions about hail in Newton County

How often does it hail in Newton County, Mississippi?

162 hail reports have been logged in Newton County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Newton County?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Newton County?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 31, 2018 near 0.69 S Newton. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Newton County?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Newton County had in the last five years?

10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.