Hail history for Pearl, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pearl since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pearl
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 31, 1996
32 reports on 30 days since 1958 · #28 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Pearl
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Pearl is from April 17, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pearl logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #28 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pearl accounts for 10% of the 323 reports filed in Rankin 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 March 31, 1996 near Pearl.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pearl 0.5
- Rankin County 6.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pearl 8
- Rankin County 90
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pearl 6%
- Rankin County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | Pearl | Rankin | $10.0 million | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1962 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Rankin | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 NNW Greenfield | Rankin | $10K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rankin | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rankin | — | 19:00 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 12 38%
- 1–2 in 18 56%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Flowood | Rankin | $250K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Greenfield | Rankin | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.91 SSE Greenfield | Rankin | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 NNW Greenfield | Rankin | $10K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 E Whitfield | Rankin | — | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Flowood | Rankin | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pearson | Rankin | $5K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 E Flowood | Rankin | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 SSE Greenfield | Rankin | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Whites | Rankin | — | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Florence | Rankin | — | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 WNW Montrose | Jasper | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pearl
Questions about hail in Pearl
How often does it hail in Pearl, Mississippi?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pearl since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pearl?
Most reports come in April, March, August. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pearl?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 31, 1996 near Pearl. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pearl?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2022 (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 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 April 17, 2022.
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.