Hail history for Perry County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Perry County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perry County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2023
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 17, 1998
46 reports on 37 days since 1975 · #74 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Perry 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 Perry County
The latest hail report in Perry County is from June 16, 2023, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry County logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 34% of the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #74 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Perry County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
7% 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 17, 1998 near New Augusta.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perry County 0.8
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perry County 13
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perry County 7%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Augusta | $10K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 ENE Hintonville | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 SSE Richton | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hintonville | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Augusta | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 48%
- 1–2 in 21 46%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 ENE Hintonville | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 SSE Richton | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Richton | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Richton | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Beaumont | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Beaumont | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ENE Ferguson | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hintonville | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Augusta | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Beaumont | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | New Augusta | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Mahned | 09:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Perry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Richton | 14 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 9 | 8 | May 27, 2020 |
| New Augusta | 9 | 8 | Feb 24, 2012 |
| Runnelstown | 1 | 1 | Apr 11, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Perry County
How often does it hail in Perry County, Mississippi?
46 hail reports have been logged in Perry County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perry County?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perry County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 17, 1998 near New Augusta. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perry County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2023 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Perry County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2023.
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.