Hail History

Hail history for Polkville, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Polkville since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Polkville

Last hail
Apr 6, 2014
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 27, 2011

17 reports on 14 days since 1997 · #100 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Polkville

Polkville Puckett Raleigh Mendenhall Braxton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Smith County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Polkville

The latest hail report in and around Polkville is from April 6, 2014, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Polkville logged 8 reports on 7 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 #100 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Polkville accounts for 14% of the 124 reports filed in Smith County.

12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 27, 2011 near 1.1 W Polkville.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in February (24% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Polkville 0.4
  • Smith County 3.3
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Polkville 7
  • Smith County 50
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Polkville 12%
  • Smith County 5%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 4 reports (24%) Feb March: 3 reports (18%) Mar April: 4 reports (24%) Apr May: 3 reports (18%) May Jun July: 3 reports (18%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Polkville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 27, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.1 W Polkville Smith $25K 15:19 local · NCEI
May 9, 2006 2.75 inbaseball 3 NE Polkville Smith $200K 16:56 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.91 NE Polkville Smith — 18:53 local · NCEI
May 9, 2006 1.00 inquarter 6 W Pulaski Scott — 16:35 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2005 1.00 inquarter 5 S Starkville Oktibbeha — 17:01 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Polkville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 6, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.91 NE Polkville Smith — 18:53 local · NCEI
Feb 22, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.91 NE Polkville Smith — 14:45 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.1 W Polkville Smith $25K 15:19 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2008 0.75 inpenny 4.57 SW Independence Scott — 16:53 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2007 0.75 inpenny 6 WSW Stage Scott — 22:02 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2006 0.75 inpenny 8 SW Pulaski Scott — 13:56 local · NCEI
May 9, 2006 2.75 inbaseball 3 NE Polkville Smith $200K 16:56 local · NCEI
May 9, 2006 1.00 inquarter 6 W Pulaski Scott — 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 S Decatur Newton — 17:10 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2005 0.75 inpenny 5 N Starkville Oktibbeha — 20:24 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 ENE Louisville Winston — 17:05 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2005 1.00 inquarter 5 S Starkville Oktibbeha — 17:01 local · NCEI

Hail history near Polkville

Questions about hail in Polkville

How often does it hail in Polkville, Mississippi?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Polkville since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Polkville?

Most reports come in February, April, March. February alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Polkville?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 27, 2011 near 1.1 W Polkville. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Polkville?

The most recent report in this data is from April 6, 2014 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Polkville had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Polkville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 6, 2014.

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.