Hail history for Shaw, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shaw since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shaw
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 24, 2010
19 reports on 14 days since 1991 · #86 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Shaw
- 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 Shaw
The latest hail report in and around Shaw is from March 22, 2020, 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, Shaw logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #86 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shaw accounts for 11% of the 171 reports filed in Bolivar 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 October 24, 2010 near 2.91 NE Shaw.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shaw 0.6
- Bolivar County 4.8
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shaw 8
- Bolivar County 59
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shaw 0%
- Bolivar 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.91 NE Shaw | Bolivar | $2K | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shaw | Bolivar | — | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sunflower | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bolivar | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 E Shaw | Bolivar | — | 23:04 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 8 42%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 E Shaw | Bolivar | — | 23:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.88 E Shaw | Bolivar | — | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 E Shaw | Bolivar | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 E Shaw | Bolivar | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 E Shaw | Bolivar | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNW Frazier | Sunflower | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.91 NE Shaw | Bolivar | $2K | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jan 24, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 E Shaw | Bolivar | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.01 NNW Frazier | Sunflower | — | 09:44 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NE Shaw | Bolivar | — | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Shaw | Bolivar | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Frazier | Sunflower | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shaw
Questions about hail in Shaw
How often does it hail in Shaw, Mississippi?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shaw since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shaw?
Most reports come in April, October, March. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shaw?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 24, 2010 near 2.91 NE Shaw. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shaw?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shaw had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shaw since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 22, 2020.
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.