Hail history for Richland, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richland since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richland
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2014
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 23, 1988
18 reports on 18 days since 1976 · #93 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Richland
- 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 Richland
The latest hail report in and around Richland is from June 13, 2014, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richland logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #93 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Richland accounts for 6% of the 323 reports filed in Rankin County.
6% 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 23, 1988.
The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richland 0.3
- Rankin County 6.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richland 5
- Rankin County 90
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richland 6%
- Rankin County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Rankin | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 NW Lakeland | Rankin | $15K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Yazoo City | Yazoo | $50K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Florence | Rankin | $30K | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rankin | — | 15:30 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 9 50%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Lakeland | Rankin | — | 02:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Lakeland | Rankin | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 NW Lakeland | Rankin | $15K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 WSW Lakeland | Rankin | — | 01:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SE Richland | Rankin | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Yazoo City | Yazoo | $50K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Ellisville | Jones | $1K | 07:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Florence | Rankin | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Richland | Rankin | — | 02:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Richland | Rankin | — | 07:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Florence | Rankin | $30K | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Richland | Rankin | — | 11:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Richland
Questions about hail in Richland
How often does it hail in Richland, Mississippi?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richland since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richland?
Most reports come in March, April, February. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richland?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 23, 1988. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richland?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2014 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Richland had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richland since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 13, 2014.
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.