Hail history for Sharon, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sharon since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sharon
- Last hail
- Feb 12, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 22, 2020
10 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #187 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Sharon
- 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 Sharon
The latest hail report in and around Sharon is from February 12, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sharon logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #187 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sharon accounts for 5% 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 May 22, 2020 near 3.87 E Moss.
The busiest year was 1991, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sharon 0.1
- Jones County 4.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sharon 3
- Jones County 62
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sharon 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.87 E Moss | Jasper | $10K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.65 NNE Hoy | Jones | $200K | 04:41 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 W Errata | Jones | $150K | 00:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 N Laurel | Jones | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Gluckstadt | Madison | $1K | 12:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 W Errata | Jones | $150K | 00:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.65 NNE Hoy | Jones | $200K | 04:41 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.87 E Moss | Jasper | $10K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 N Laurel | Jones | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Gluckstadt | Madison | $1K | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 N Laurel | Jones | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | 6 NE Laurel | Jones | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 23, 1991 | 0.88 innickel | — | Jones | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Jones | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Jones | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sharon
- Sandersville 5 km · 17
- Laurel 13 km · 63
- Heidelberg 14 km · 13
- Soso 18 km · 12
- Ellisville 25 km · 28
- Bay Springs 27 km · 31
- Taylorsville 33 km · 20
- Louin 35 km · 15
Questions about hail in Sharon
How often does it hail in Sharon, Mississippi?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sharon since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #187 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sharon?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sharon?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2020 near 3.87 E Moss. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sharon?
The most recent report in this data is from February 12, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sharon had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 12, 2024.
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.