Hail history for Pearl River County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pearl River County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pearl River County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Feb 7, 2017
76 reports on 62 days since 1968 · #47 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Pearl River 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 Pearl River County
The latest hail report in Pearl River County is from May 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pearl River County logged 28 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #47 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Pearl River County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on February 7, 2017 near Picayune Arpt.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (21% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pearl River County 1.4
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pearl River County 23
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pearl River County 1%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Picayune Arpt | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Mill Creek | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Picayune | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Neil | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Poplarville | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 34%
- 1–2 in 49 64%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 W Poplarville | 09:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Mill Creek | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Mill Creek | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Mill Creek | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Crossroads | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 W Picayune Arpt | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Pearl River Co Arpt | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 NNE Carriere | 05:28 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 W Mill Creek | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.01 NNE Carriere | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Mill Creek | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 ENE Picayune | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pearl River County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Picayune | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Poplarville | 11 | 1.75 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide-A-Way Lake | 2 | 2 | Mar 27, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Pearl River County
How often does it hail in Pearl River County, Mississippi?
76 hail reports have been logged in Pearl River County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pearl River County?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pearl River County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 7, 2017 near Picayune Arpt. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pearl River County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Pearl River County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.