Hail history for Scott County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Scott County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scott County
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 4, 2020
120 reports on 100 days since 1962 · #26 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Scott County
- 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 Scott County
The latest hail report in Scott County is from April 24, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scott County logged 70 reports on 61 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 59% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #26 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Scott County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Mississippi county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 4, 2020 near 2.43 WSW Beach.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2010, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scott County 3.5
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scott County 61
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scott County 3%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.43 WSW Beach | $50K | 02:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NW Harperville | $30K | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SSW Lake | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 NW Harperville | $50K | 11:45 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 57 48%
- 1–2 in 59 50%
- 2 in + 3 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SSW Lake | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.83 NE Homewood | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.36 ESE Morton | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Ludlow | $30K | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.97 W Forest Muni Arpt | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNE Beach | $30K | 02:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Forest | $30K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 W Independence | — | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 NW Branch | $10K | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 W Morton | $25K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 NW Harperville | $50K | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.46 NW Branch | $2K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Scott County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Morton | 25 | 2.00 in |
| Forest | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Lake | 14 | 2.25 in |
| Sebastopol | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 5 | 5 | Dec 31, 2010 |
| Harperville | 4 | 4 | Mar 25, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Scott County
How often does it hail in Scott County, Mississippi?
120 hail reports have been logged in Scott County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scott County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scott County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 4, 2020 near 2.43 WSW Beach. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scott County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Scott County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was April 24, 2026.
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.