Hail history for Port Gibson, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Gibson since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Port Gibson
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 6, 2018
12 reports on 11 days since 1983 · #156 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Port Gibson
- 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 Port Gibson
The latest hail report in and around Port Gibson is from June 15, 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 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Port Gibson logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #156 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Port Gibson accounts for 23% of the 53 reports filed in Claiborne 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 April 6, 2018 near 0.91 SE Port Gibson.
The busiest year was 2002, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Port Gibson 0.1
- Claiborne County 1.4
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Port Gibson 3
- Claiborne County 23
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Port Gibson 0%
- Claiborne County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Port Gibson | Claiborne | $3K | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Port Gibson | Claiborne | — | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Claiborne | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Claiborne | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.13 SSW Willows | Claiborne | $1K | 05:26 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Port Gibson | Claiborne | $500K | 09:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Port Gibson | Claiborne | $3K | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.13 SSW Willows | Claiborne | $1K | 05:26 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Port Gibson | Claiborne | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Port Gibson | Claiborne | — | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Port Gibson | Claiborne | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Port Gibson | Claiborne | — | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Claiborne | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Claiborne | — | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Claiborne | — | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Claiborne | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Claiborne | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Port Gibson
- Fayette 28 km · 17
- Utica 38 km · 17
- Vicksburg 42 km · 47
- Roxie 51 km · 12
- Edwards 55 km · 14
- Meadville 55 km · 13
- Hazlehurst 57 km · 28
- Crystal Springs 59 km · 35
Questions about hail in Port Gibson
How often does it hail in Port Gibson, Mississippi?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Gibson since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #156 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Port Gibson?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Port Gibson?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 6, 2018 near 0.91 SE Port Gibson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Port Gibson?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 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 Port Gibson 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 15, 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.