Hail history for Simpson County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Simpson County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Simpson County
- Last hail
- Dec 9, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 30, 1993
154 reports on 111 days since 1968 · #15 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Simpson 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 Simpson County
The latest hail report in Simpson County is from December 9, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on December 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Simpson County logged 82 reports on 64 hail days, about 4.1 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #15 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Simpson County holds 2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 30, 1993.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (62). The busiest year was 2008, with 14 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Simpson County 4.1
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Simpson County 64
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Simpson 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | $500K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.1 E Pinola | $25K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.26 WNW Union | $35K | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 NE Mendenhall | $30K | 14:20 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 57 37%
- 1–2 in 91 59%
- 2 in + 6 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NE Merit | $100K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Union | $20K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.37 ENE Magee | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.83 SW Magee Muni Arpt | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.39 S Pearl | $30K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 ESE Braxton | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.36 ESE Weathersby | $15K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mendenhall | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 ENE Magee | — | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.45 WSW Bush | — | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.94 W Saratoga | $10K | 22:21 local · NCEI |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 SSE Magee | $1K | 17:19 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Simpson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Magee | 37 | 1.75 in |
| Mendenhall | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Braxton | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Lo | 4 | 4 | May 8, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Simpson County
How often does it hail in Simpson County, Mississippi?
154 hail reports have been logged in Simpson County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.1 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Simpson County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Simpson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 30, 1993. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Simpson County?
The most recent report in this data is from December 9, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Simpson County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was December 9, 2023.
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.