Hail history for Prentiss County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Prentiss County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prentiss County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 25, 1997
70 reports on 50 days since 1958 · #54 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Prentiss 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 Prentiss County
The latest hail report in Prentiss County is from March 15, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prentiss County logged 36 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #54 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Prentiss County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
4% 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 October 25, 1997 near 5 S Wheeler.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prentiss County 1.8
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prentiss County 22
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prentiss County 4%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 S Wheeler | $100K | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.85 WNW New Site | — | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W Booneville | $7K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.26 WSW Marietta | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Booneville | — | 13:47 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 31 45%
- 1–2 in 35 51%
- 2 in + 3 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SE New Site | — | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 WSW New Site | — | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Booneville | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 WNW Booneville | — | 00:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 NE Booneville Bldwyn Ar | — | 00:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Burtons | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Booneville Bldwyn Ar | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Frankstown | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Burtons | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.21 ESE Jumpertown | $500 | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.96 SSW Hinkle | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Thrashers | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Prentiss County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Booneville | 29 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 7 | 6 | Nov 30, 2019 |
| Wheeler | 7 | 6 | Mar 23, 2025 |
| New Site | 6 | 5 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Jumpertown | 3 | 3 | Jun 28, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Prentiss County
How often does it hail in Prentiss County, Mississippi?
70 hail reports have been logged in Prentiss County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prentiss County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prentiss County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 25, 1997 near 5 S Wheeler. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prentiss County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Prentiss County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.