Hail History

Hail history for Seminary, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seminary since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Seminary

Last hail
Mar 17, 2016
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Mar 18, 2013

11 reports on 11 days since 1986 · #175 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Seminary

Seminary Collins Moselle Bassfield Mount Olive Soso 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Covington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Seminary

The latest hail report in and around Seminary is from March 17, 2016, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Seminary logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #175 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Seminary accounts for 16% of the 69 reports filed in Covington County.

9% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 18, 2013 near 0.69 N Seminary.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Seminary 0.3
  • Covington County 1.6
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Seminary 6
  • Covington County 28
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Seminary 9%
  • Covington County 6%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar Apr May: 5 reports (45%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Seminary
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 18, 2013 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Seminary Covington $50K 19:14 local · NCEI
Jan 20, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.02 W Seminary Covington $25K 11:21 local · NCEI
Feb 3, 2006 1.00 inquarter 1 SE Seminary Covington — 17:08 local · NCEI
May 3, 2003 1.00 inquarter Seminary Covington $1K 17:36 local · NCEI
May 24, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Covington — 13:05 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Seminary
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 17, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Seminary Covington — 16:04 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2013 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Seminary Covington $50K 19:14 local · NCEI
Jan 20, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.02 W Seminary Covington $25K 11:21 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Seminary Covington — 15:11 local · NCEI
May 8, 2006 0.75 inpenny 3 E Seminary Covington — 18:55 local · NCEI
Feb 3, 2006 1.00 inquarter 1 SE Seminary Covington — 17:08 local · NCEI
May 3, 2003 1.00 inquarter Seminary Covington $1K 17:36 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2000 0.75 inpenny 9 N Sumrall Lamar — 13:50 local · NCEI
May 28, 1996 0.75 inpenny Seminary Covington — 20:15 local · NCEI
May 24, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Covington — 13:05 local · NCEI
May 18, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Covington — 13:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Seminary

Questions about hail in Seminary

How often does it hail in Seminary, Mississippi?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seminary since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #175 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Seminary?

Most reports come in May, March, January. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Seminary?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 18, 2013 near 0.69 N Seminary. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Seminary?

The most recent report in this data is from March 17, 2016 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Seminary had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seminary since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 17, 2016.

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.