Hail history for Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Oktibbeha County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oktibbeha County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 20, 2011
79 reports on 67 days since 1971 · #45 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Oktibbeha County
- 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 Oktibbeha County
The latest hail report in Oktibbeha County is from April 28, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oktibbeha County logged 44 reports on 35 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #45 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Oktibbeha County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 20, 2011 near 3.22 S Maben.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2010, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oktibbeha County 2.2
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oktibbeha County 35
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oktibbeha County 4%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.22 S Maben | $300K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.34 NW Starkville | $1.8 million | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Starkville | $10K | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.63 NNE Adaton | $40K | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Maben | $10K | 19:17 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 31 39%
- 1–2 in 45 57%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2 WNW State College | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.34 NW Starkville | $1.8 million | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 NW Maben | — | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.63 NNE Adaton | $40K | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Maben | $10K | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.64 SSE Maben | — | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.11 SSW Maben | $25K | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.15 SSE Maben | $1K | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Longview | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SE Starkville | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.7 NE Osborn | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.55 SSW Sessums | $80K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Oktibbeha County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Starkville | 29 | 2.25 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 9 | 9 | May 13, 2011 |
| Longview | 6 | 6 | Apr 3, 2015 |
| Maben | 6 | 6 | May 8, 2025 |
| Mississippi State | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Oktibbeha County
How often does it hail in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?
79 hail reports have been logged in Oktibbeha County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oktibbeha County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oktibbeha County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 20, 2011 near 3.22 S Maben. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oktibbeha County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oktibbeha County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.