Hail History

Hail history for Purvis, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Purvis since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Purvis

Last hail
Jan 21, 2017
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 17, 1998

23 reports on 22 days since 1975 · #57 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Purvis

Purvis Lumberton Baxterville Hattiesburg Petal Sumrall Columbia 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Lamar County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Purvis

The latest hail report in and around Purvis is from January 21, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Purvis logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #57 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Purvis accounts for 17% of the 138 reports filed in Lamar County.

9% 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 April 17, 1998 near Purvis.

The busiest year was 1997, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Purvis 0.3
  • Lamar County 3.0
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Purvis 7
  • Lamar County 50
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Purvis 9%
  • Lamar County 5%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 2 reports (9%) Jan February: 2 reports (9%) Feb March: 3 reports (13%) Mar April: 7 reports (30%) Apr May: 4 reports (17%) May June: 1 reports (4%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul August: 2 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 23 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 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Purvis
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 17, 1998 2.50 intennis ball Purvis Lamar $50K 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 3.04 WSW Purvis Lamar $20K 16:24 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 NNW Purvis Lamar $5K 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Purvis Lamar — 16:19 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Purvis Lamar $100K 04:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Purvis
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jan 21, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.91 SE Purvis Lamar — 21:10 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 3.04 WSW Purvis Lamar $20K 16:24 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 NNW Purvis Lamar $5K 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.91 SE Purvis Lamar — 09:00 local · NCEI
Feb 17, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.95 NW Rock Hill Forrest — 06:05 local · NCEI
Jan 8, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.41 W Purvis Lamar — 20:49 local · NCEI
Nov 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2.3 ENE Purvis Lamar — 17:44 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2005 0.88 innickel Clarkson Webster — 05:40 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2005 1.00 inquarter Purvis Lamar — 00:05 local · NCEI
Feb 23, 2004 0.88 innickel 4 N Purvis Lamar $1K 03:50 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2003 0.88 innickel 1 N Purvis Lamar $1K 18:25 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2000 0.75 inpenny Purvis Lamar — 15:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Purvis

Questions about hail in Purvis

How often does it hail in Purvis, Mississippi?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Purvis since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Purvis?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Purvis?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 17, 1998 near Purvis. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Purvis?

The most recent report in this data is from January 21, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Purvis since November 3, 2021. The last one was on January 21, 2017.

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.