Hail history for Poplarville, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Poplarville since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Poplarville
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 11, 2007
11 reports on 11 days since 1988 · #172 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Poplarville
- 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 Poplarville
The latest hail report in and around Poplarville is from May 8, 2026, 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 May 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Poplarville logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #172 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Poplarville accounts for 14% of the 76 reports filed in Pearl River 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 11, 2007 near 3 S Poplarville.
The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Poplarville 0.1
- Pearl River County 1.4
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Poplarville 2
- Pearl River County 23
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Poplarville 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Poplarville | Pearl River | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Poplarville | Pearl River | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NW Poplarville | Pearl River | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pearl River | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Poplarville | Pearl River | 18:30 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 3 27%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 W Poplarville | Pearl River | 09:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Poplarville | Pearl River | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Poplarville | Pearl River | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Poplarville | Pearl River | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Poplarville | Pearl River | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Poplarville | Pearl River | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NW Poplarville | Pearl River | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Poplarville | Pearl River | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | Poplarville | Pearl River | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Pearl River | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pearl River | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Poplarville
Questions about hail in Poplarville
How often does it hail in Poplarville, Mississippi?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Poplarville since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #172 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Poplarville?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Poplarville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 11, 2007 near 3 S Poplarville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Poplarville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Poplarville 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 8, 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.