Hail history for Petal, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petal since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Petal
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 14, 1996
20 reports on 20 days since 1996 · #69 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Petal
- 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 Petal
The latest hail report in and around Petal is from April 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Petal logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #69 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Petal accounts for 11% of the 178 reports filed in Forrest County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 14, 1996 near Petal.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Petal 0.4
- Forrest County 3.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Petal 8
- Forrest County 58
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Petal 0%
- Forrest County 3%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Petal | Forrest | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Macedonia | Forrest | $500K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NNE Dragon | Forrest | $20K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Petal | Forrest | — | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Petal | Forrest | — | 03:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 55%
- 1–2 in 9 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 NNE Dragon | Forrest | $20K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Petal | Forrest | — | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Petal | Forrest | — | 03:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.81 ESE Petal | Forrest | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ESE Petal | Forrest | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ESE Petal | Forrest | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ESE Petal | Forrest | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Petal | Forrest | — | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.02 inpea | 2 SE Cary | Sharkey | $20K | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Seminary | Covington | $1K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Petal | Forrest | $1K | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Petal | Forrest | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Petal
- Hattiesburg 9 km · 95
- Moselle 18 km · 12
- Ovett 25 km · 13
- Ellisville 28 km · 28
- Purvis 28 km · 23
- Richton 28 km · 14
- Sumrall 30 km · 18
- Seminary 34 km · 11
Questions about hail in Petal
How often does it hail in Petal, Mississippi?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Petal since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Petal?
Most reports come in April, March, July. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Petal?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 14, 1996 near Petal. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Petal?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Petal had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 22, 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.