Hail history for Quitman, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Quitman since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Quitman
- Last hail
- Mar 12, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 15, 2011
26 reports on 24 days since 1966 · #46 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Quitman
- 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 Quitman
The latest hail report in and around Quitman is from March 12, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Quitman logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Quitman accounts for 22% of the 117 reports filed in Clarke County.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 15, 2011 near 0.93 N Quitman.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Quitman 0.6
- Clarke County 2.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Quitman 10
- Clarke County 36
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Quitman 4%
- Clarke County 4%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.93 N Quitman | Clarke | $25K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roberts | Newton | $50K | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Quitman | Clarke | $100K | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1966 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Clarke | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 SW Archusa Spgs | Clarke | — | 17:22 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 12 46%
- 1–2 in 13 50%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Archusa Spgs | Clarke | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Elwood | Clarke | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 WSW Quitman | Clarke | — | 00:12 local · NCEI |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Quitman | Clarke | — | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NW Elwood | Clarke | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Davis | Clarke | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 SW Archusa Spgs | Clarke | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.93 N Quitman | Clarke | $25K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NE Elwood | Clarke | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 W Quitman | Clarke | — | 02:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Quitman | Clarke | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Stallo | Neshoba | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Quitman
- Shubuta 20 km · 12
- Heidelberg 31 km · 13
- Chunky 37 km · 17
- Meridian 38 km · 76
- Waynesboro 41 km · 17
- Sandersville 42 km · 17
- Sharon 45 km · 10
- Collinsville 51 km · 36
Questions about hail in Quitman
How often does it hail in Quitman, Mississippi?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Quitman since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Quitman?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Quitman?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 15, 2011 near 0.93 N Quitman. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Quitman?
The most recent report in this data is from March 12, 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 Quitman had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 12, 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.