Hail History

Hail history for Prentiss, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prentiss since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Prentiss

Last hail
Mar 26, 2023
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Mar 26, 2023

20 reports on 18 days since 1984 · #71 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Prentiss

Prentiss Silver Creek Bassfield New Hebron Monticello Mount Olive Collins Seminary 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Jefferson Davis County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Prentiss

The latest hail report in and around Prentiss is from March 26, 2023, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prentiss logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #71 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prentiss accounts for 22% of the 93 reports filed in Jefferson Davis County.

5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 26, 2023 near 2.38 NNE Prentiss.

Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Prentiss 0.7
  • Jefferson Davis County 2.4
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Prentiss 11
  • Jefferson Davis County 37
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Prentiss 5%
  • Jefferson Davis County 1%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb March: 3 reports (15%) Mar April: 5 reports (25%) Apr May: 4 reports (20%) May June: 3 reports (15%) Jun July: 2 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 2 reports (10%) Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 26, 2023 1 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Prentiss
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 26, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 2.38 NNE Prentiss Jefferson Davis $150K 17:37 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.15 SSW Prentiss Arpt Jefferson Davis — 19:05 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.15 NNW Prentiss Arpt Jefferson Davis $25K 14:30 local · NCEI
May 8, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Prentiss Jefferson Davis $50K 18:55 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Prentiss Jefferson Davis — 17:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Prentiss
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 26, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 2.38 NNE Prentiss Jefferson Davis $150K 17:37 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.59 E Prentiss Jefferson Davis — 14:40 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.59 E Prentiss Jefferson Davis — 15:00 local · NCEI
Dec 23, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.59 E Prentiss Jefferson Davis — 11:25 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.36 WNW Prentiss Arpt Jefferson Davis — 19:17 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.15 SSW Prentiss Arpt Jefferson Davis — 19:05 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.15 NNW Prentiss Arpt Jefferson Davis $25K 14:30 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.15 NNE Prentiss Jefferson Davis — 14:12 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.12 ENE Prentiss Jefferson Davis — 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.82 NW Prentiss Arpt Jefferson Davis $20K 14:43 local · NCEI
May 24, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.88 SSE Prentiss Jefferson Davis — 15:40 local · NCEI
May 8, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Prentiss Jefferson Davis $50K 18:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Prentiss

Questions about hail in Prentiss

How often does it hail in Prentiss, Mississippi?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prentiss since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Prentiss?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Prentiss?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 26, 2023 near 2.38 NNE Prentiss. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Prentiss?

The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Prentiss 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 March 26, 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.