Hail history for Okolona, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Okolona since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Okolona
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 27, 2011
16 reports on 16 days since 1992 · #106 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Okolona
- 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 Okolona
The latest hail report in and around Okolona is from March 23, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Okolona logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #106 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Okolona accounts for 29% of the 56 reports filed in Chickasaw 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 April 27, 2011 near Okolona.
The busiest year was 1999, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Okolona 0.3
- Chickasaw County 1.0
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Okolona 5
- Chickasaw County 18
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Okolona 6%
- Chickasaw County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | Okolona | Chickasaw | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Okolona | Chickasaw | $750 | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Okolona | Chickasaw | $500 | 05:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Chickasaw | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Okolona | Chickasaw | $8K | 17:45 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 8 50%
- 1–2 in 7 44%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.66 WNW New Wren | Monroe | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Okolona | Chickasaw | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | Okolona | Chickasaw | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Okolona | Chickasaw | — | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Okolona | Chickasaw | $8K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ecru | Pontotoc | $10 | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Okolona | Chickasaw | $750 | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Okolona | Chickasaw | $10 | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Okolona | Chickasaw | $10 | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Okolona | Chickasaw | $10 | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Okolona | Chickasaw | $100 | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Okolona | Chickasaw | $500 | 05:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Okolona
Questions about hail in Okolona
How often does it hail in Okolona, Mississippi?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Okolona since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Okolona?
Most reports come in April, March, January. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Okolona?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 27, 2011 near Okolona. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Okolona?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Okolona 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 March 23, 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.