Hail history for Sharkey County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sharkey County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sharkey County
- Last hail
- May 4, 2021
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Jun 15, 1998
56 reports on 49 days since 1976 · #68 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Sharkey 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 Sharkey County
The latest hail report in Sharkey County is from May 4, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sharkey County logged 22 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #68 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Sharkey County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
4% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on June 15, 1998 near Onward.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sharkey County 1.1
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sharkey County 21
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sharkey County 4%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1998 | 2.25 inhen egg | Onward | $100K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Rolling Fork | $10K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.63 ENE Cary | $20K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Onward | $50K | 14:52 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 32 57%
- 1–2 in 22 39%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Rolling Fork | $10K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NW Cary | $10K | 00:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.63 ENE Cary | $20K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NW Rolling Fork | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Anguilla | — | 22:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Anguilla | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.58 SSW Red Rock | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.85 ESE Anguilla | — | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.61 N Rolling Fork | — | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Anguilla | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 W Issaquena | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Cameta | — | 10:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sharkey County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Fork | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | 9 | 9 | Mar 13, 2016 |
| Cary | 8 | 8 | Apr 19, 2020 |
| Panther Burn | 3 | 3 | Feb 27, 2009 |
| Nitta Yuma | 2 | 2 | Jul 26, 2009 |
| Delta City | 1 | 1 | Jan 8, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Sharkey County
How often does it hail in Sharkey County, Mississippi?
56 hail reports have been logged in Sharkey County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sharkey County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sharkey County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on June 15, 1998 near Onward. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sharkey County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sharkey County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Sharkey County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 4, 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.