Hail history for Soso, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Soso since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Soso
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 8, 1999
12 reports on 12 days since 1965 · #162 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Soso
- 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 Soso
The latest hail report in and around Soso is from March 26, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Soso logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #162 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Soso 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 March 8, 1999 near Soso.
The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Soso 0.3
- Jones County 4.2
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Soso 5
- Jones County 62
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Soso 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Soso | Jones | $25K | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1965 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Jones | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Soso | Jones | $150K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Gitano | Jones | — | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Soso | Jones | — | 20:25 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Soso | Jones | $150K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Gitano | Jones | — | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Soso | Jones | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 SSW Service | Jones | — | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Soso | Jones | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 5 S Stringer | Jasper | $1K | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 NW Laurel | Jones | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Soso | Jones | $25K | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Soso | Jones | — | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Jones | — | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Jones | — | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1965 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Jones | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Soso
- Laurel 14 km · 63
- Taylorsville 17 km · 20
- Ellisville 18 km · 28
- Sharon 18 km · 10
- Sandersville 23 km · 17
- Bay Springs 25 km · 31
- Moselle 27 km · 12
- Mize 29 km · 18
Questions about hail in Soso
How often does it hail in Soso, Mississippi?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Soso since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #162 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Soso?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Soso?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 8, 1999 near Soso. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Soso?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 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 Soso had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 26, 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.