Hail history for Sandersville, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandersville since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sandersville
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 31, 2005
17 reports on 16 days since 1991 · #102 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Sandersville
- 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 Sandersville
The latest hail report in and around Sandersville is from March 31, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sandersville logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #102 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sandersville accounts for 8% of the 219 reports filed in Jones 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 March 31, 2005 near Steel.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sandersville 0.5
- Jones County 4.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sandersville 8
- Jones County 62
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sandersville 0%
- Jones County 3%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Steel | Scott | $50K | 02:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Sandersville | Jones | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 NNW Sandersville | Jones | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Sandersville | Jones | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sandersville | Jones | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 41%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Sandersville | Jones | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 NNW Sandersville | Jones | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Sandersville | Jones | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sandersville | Jones | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Sandersville | Jones | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Sandersville | Jones | $25K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Sandersville | Jones | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 NNW Sandersville | Jones | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.36 ESE Sandersville | Jones | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Sallis | Attala | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Steel | Scott | $50K | 02:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Satartia | Yazoo | $500 | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sandersville
- Sharon 5 km · 10
- Heidelberg 13 km · 13
- Laurel 15 km · 63
- Soso 23 km · 12
- Ellisville 26 km · 28
- Bay Springs 31 km · 31
- Ovett 33 km · 13
- Shubuta 33 km · 12
Questions about hail in Sandersville
How often does it hail in Sandersville, Mississippi?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandersville since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #102 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sandersville?
Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sandersville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2005 near Steel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sandersville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sandersville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandersville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 31, 2021.
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.