Hail history for Philadelphia, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Philadelphia since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Philadelphia
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 3, 2003
41 reports on 33 days since 1971 · #16 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Philadelphia
- 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 Philadelphia
The latest hail report in and around Philadelphia is from April 28, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Philadelphia logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Philadelphia accounts for 26% of the 159 reports filed in Neshoba 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 May 3, 2003 near Philadelphia.
The busiest year was 2003, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Philadelphia 0.3
- Neshoba County 2.7
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Philadelphia 6
- Neshoba County 44
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Philadelphia 0%
- Neshoba 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Philadelphia | Neshoba | $10K | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Philadelphia | Neshoba | $10K | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Philadelphia | Neshoba | $100K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Philadelphia | Neshoba | $100K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Neshoba | — | 17:19 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 26 63%
- 1–2 in 15 37%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Philadelphia Arpt | Neshoba | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.32 E Philadelphia | Neshoba | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Williamsville | Neshoba | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Longino | Neshoba | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Philadelphia | Neshoba | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Philadelphia | Neshoba | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Philadelphia | Neshoba | — | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Philadelphia | Neshoba | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Philadelphia | Neshoba | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 8 N Bassfield | Jefferson Davis | $1K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Philadelphia | Neshoba | $10K | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Philadelphia | Neshoba | $10K | 04:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Philadelphia
- Tucker 10 km · 14
- Pearl River 11 km · 24
- Union 23 km · 25
- Noxapater 25 km · 18
- Sebastopol 30 km · 11
- Conehatta 37 km · 10
- Decatur 38 km · 19
- Louisville 39 km · 35
Questions about hail in Philadelphia
How often does it hail in Philadelphia, Mississippi?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Philadelphia since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Philadelphia?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Philadelphia?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 3, 2003 near Philadelphia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Philadelphia?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Philadelphia had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.