Hail history for Raleigh, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raleigh since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Raleigh
- Last hail
- Dec 9, 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 · Jun 15, 2010
19 reports on 19 days since 1962 · #83 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Raleigh
- 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 Raleigh
The latest hail report in and around Raleigh is from December 9, 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 December 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Raleigh logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #83 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Raleigh accounts for 15% of the 124 reports filed in Smith 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 June 15, 2010 near 3.93 NW Center Ridge.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Raleigh 0.5
- Smith County 3.3
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Raleigh 10
- Smith County 50
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Raleigh 0%
- Smith County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.93 NW Center Ridge | Smith | $1K | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Raleigh | Smith | $3K | 07:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Smith | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 3, 1962 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Smith | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.22 NNW Raleigh | Smith | — | 13:18 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 8 42%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Raleigh | Smith | $20K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.09 SW Raleigh | Smith | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Raleigh | Smith | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NE Raleigh | Smith | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.93 NW Center Ridge | Smith | $1K | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.03 SE Raleigh | Smith | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Raleigh | Smith | $3K | 07:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.65 NNE Raleigh | Smith | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.22 NNW Raleigh | Smith | — | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NW Raleigh | Smith | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 9 W Sanford | Covington | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Raleigh | Smith | $1K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Raleigh
- Mize 19 km · 18
- Bay Springs 24 km · 31
- Taylorsville 24 km · 20
- Polkville 24 km · 17
- Louin 24 km · 15
- Puckett 25 km · 17
- Magee 27 km · 37
- Mendenhall 33 km · 14
Questions about hail in Raleigh
How often does it hail in Raleigh, Mississippi?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raleigh since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Raleigh?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Raleigh?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 15, 2010 near 3.93 NW Center Ridge. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Raleigh?
The most recent report in this data is from December 9, 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 Raleigh 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 December 9, 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.