Hail history for Smith County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Smith County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smith County
- Last hail
- Dec 9, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 27, 2011
124 reports on 92 days since 1962 · #25 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Smith 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 Smith County
The latest hail report in Smith County is from December 9, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smith County logged 66 reports on 50 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #25 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Smith County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
5% 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 April 27, 2011 near 1.1 W Polkville.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2008, with 16 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smith County 3.3
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smith County 50
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smith County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.1 W Polkville | $25K | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NE Polkville | $200K | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 NW Mize | $1.0 million | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 SW Mize | $10K | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Raleigh | $500K | 19:45 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 54 44%
- 1–2 in 63 51%
- 2 in + 6 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSE Raleigh | $20K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 SW Cohay | $30K | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.36 WNW Taylorsville | $250K | 04:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.03 SW Raleigh | $15K | 22:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Mize | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Taylorsville | — | 12:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Gunn | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Mize | — | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Center Ridge | — | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 2.69 E Center Ridge | — | 09:43 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.09 SW Raleigh | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Lorena | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Smith County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Raleigh | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Mize | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Polkville | 17 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvarena | 5 | 5 | Apr 15, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Smith County
How often does it hail in Smith County, Mississippi?
124 hail reports have been logged in Smith County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smith County?
Most reports come in April, June, February. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smith County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 27, 2011 near 1.1 W Polkville. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smith County?
The most recent report in this data is from December 9, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Smith County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.