Hail history for Pike County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pike County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pike County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 10, 1980
85 reports on 67 days since 1963 · #43 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Pike 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 Pike County
The latest hail report in Pike County is from May 6, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pike County logged 23 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #43 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Pike County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
2% 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 August 10, 1980.
Reports were down 95% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pike County 1.1
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pike County 15
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pike County 2%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 E Mc Comb | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 NE Gayka | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Comb | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Mc Comb | 15:05 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 33 39%
- 1–2 in 50 59%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 NE Gayka | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Progress | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ENE Jennings | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Emerald | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Holmesville | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Comb | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 E Mc Comb | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Mc Comb | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Summit | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Comb | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 SE Magnolia | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 NW Felders Camp Ground | 22:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pike County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| McComb | 31 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | 8 | 8 | Mar 31, 2005 |
| Summit | 8 | 8 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Osyka | 4 | 4 | May 6, 2026 |
| Fernwood | 2 | 2 | May 1, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Pike County
How often does it hail in Pike County, Mississippi?
85 hail reports have been logged in Pike County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pike County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pike County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 10, 1980. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pike County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pike County 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 May 6, 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.