Hail History

Hail history for Shelby, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelby since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Shelby

Last hail
Jun 3, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Mar 27, 2014

10 reports on 8 days since 1989 · #188 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Shelby

Shelby Gunnison Cleveland Drew Ruleville Shaw Benoit 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Bolivar County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Shelby

The latest hail report in and around Shelby is from June 3, 2018, 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, Shelby logged 6 reports on 5 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 #188 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shelby accounts for 6% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on March 27, 2014 near 0.57 E Shelby.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Shelby 0.3
  • Bolivar County 4.8
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Shelby 5
  • Bolivar County 59
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Shelby 0%
  • Bolivar County 3%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct November: 1 reports (10%) Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Shelby
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.57 E Shelby Bolivar $1K 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.57 E Shelby Bolivar $1K 00:29 local · NCEI
Nov 3, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.57 E Shelby Bolivar $2K 16:55 local · NCEI
May 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.36 NE Shelby Bolivar — 15:00 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 0.88 innickel Shelby Bolivar — 23:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Shelby
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.57 E Shelby Bolivar $1K 00:29 local · NCEI
Nov 3, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.57 E Shelby Bolivar $2K 16:55 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.57 E Shelby Bolivar $1K 18:25 local · NCEI
May 2, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2 W Shelby Bolivar — 18:15 local · NCEI
May 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.36 NE Shelby Bolivar — 15:00 local · NCEI
Oct 31, 2006 0.75 inpenny 0.9 SW Hushpuckena Bolivar — 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 E Skene Bolivar $1K 21:14 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 E Greenwood Leflore $1K 20:05 local · NCEI
May 2, 2002 0.88 innickel Shelby Bolivar — 23:15 local · NCEI
May 9, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Bolivar — 00:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Shelby

Questions about hail in Shelby

How often does it hail in Shelby, Mississippi?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelby since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #188 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Shelby?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Shelby?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on March 27, 2014 near 0.57 E Shelby. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Shelby?

The most recent report in this data is from June 3, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelby since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 3, 2018.

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.