Hail history for Picayune, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Picayune since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Picayune
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Feb 7, 2017
20 reports on 19 days since 1968 · #70 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Picayune
- 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 Picayune
The latest hail report in and around Picayune is from June 19, 2023, 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 June 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Picayune logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #70 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Picayune accounts for 26% of the 76 reports filed in Pearl River County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on February 7, 2017 near Picayune Arpt.
The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (20% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Picayune 0.3
- Pearl River County 1.4
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Picayune 6
- Pearl River County 23
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Picayune 5%
- Pearl River County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Picayune Arpt | Pearl River | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Picayune | Pearl River | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Picayune | Pearl River | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pearl River | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 1968 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Pearl River | 06:00 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 10 50%
- 1–2 in 9 45%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 W Picayune Arpt | Pearl River | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 ENE Picayune | Pearl River | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Picayune Arpt | Pearl River | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Picayune | Pearl River | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Dec 13, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Picayune | Pearl River | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NW Picayune | Pearl River | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Picayune | Pearl River | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Picayune | Pearl River | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Picayune | Pearl River | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Picayune | Pearl River | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Carriere | Pearl River | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Picayune | Pearl River | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Picayune
- Kiln 26 km · 18
- Diamondhead 35 km · 11
- Poplarville 37 km · 11
- Saucier 52 km · 12
- Lumberton 57 km · 14
- Gulfport 59 km · 36
Questions about hail in Picayune
How often does it hail in Picayune, Mississippi?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Picayune since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Picayune?
Most reports come in March, February, April. March alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Picayune?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 7, 2017 near Picayune Arpt. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Picayune?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Picayune 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 June 19, 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.