Hail history for Oxford, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oxford
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Apr 10, 1962
52 reports on 48 days since 1962 · #12 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Oxford
- 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 Oxford
The latest hail report in and around Oxford is from May 20, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oxford logged 28 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oxford accounts for 46% of the 113 reports filed in Lafayette 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 5.00 in (softball) on April 10, 1962, which ties or sets the Mississippi record.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oxford 1.4
- Lafayette County 3.0
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oxford 25
- Lafayette County 46
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oxford 6%
- Lafayette County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1962 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Lafayette | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lafayette | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lafayette | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.2 SE College Hill Station | Lafayette | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SE Oxford | Lafayette | 18:15 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 20 38%
- 1–2 in 29 56%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.2 SE College Hill Station | Lafayette | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.93 ESE College Hill Station | Lafayette | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 NNE Taylor | Lafayette | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.59 NW Gault | Lafayette | 10:22 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.48 NNW Yocona | Lafayette | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SE Oxford | Lafayette | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Oxford | Lafayette | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Oxford | Lafayette | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Oxford | Lafayette | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.28 ENE Oxford | Lafayette | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Oxford | Lafayette | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Oxford | Lafayette | 16:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oxford
- Tula 20 km · 12
- Water Valley 23 km · 14
- Batesville 36 km · 44
- Sardis 36 km · 11
- Randolph 39 km · 14
- Coffeeville 44 km · 11
- Ecru 47 km · 20
- Holly Springs 48 km · 14
Questions about hail in Oxford
How often does it hail in Oxford, Mississippi?
52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oxford?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oxford?
5.00 in (softball size) on April 10, 1962. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oxford?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oxford had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.