Hail history for Southaven, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southaven since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Southaven
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 11, 2023
13 reports on 13 days since 1987 · #143 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Southaven
- 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 Southaven
The latest hail report in and around Southaven is from April 29, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Southaven logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #143 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Southaven accounts for 8% of the 167 reports filed in DeSoto 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 June 11, 2023 near 1.68 SSE Horn Lake.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Southaven 0.6
- DeSoto County 4.8
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Southaven 12
- DeSoto County 54
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Southaven 0%
- DeSoto County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.68 SSE Horn Lake | De Soto | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 NE Horn Lake Desoto Arp | De Soto | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 ENE Horn Lake Desoto Arp | De Soto | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | De Soto | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.12 E Aldens | De Soto | 16:03 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 2 15%
- 1–2 in 11 85%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.12 E Aldens | De Soto | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 WSW Plum Pt | De Soto | — | 06:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.68 SSE Horn Lake | De Soto | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 WNW Plum Pt | De Soto | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Plum Pt | De Soto | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 NE Horn Lake Desoto Arp | De Soto | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SSE South Haven | De Soto | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.92 SW Plum Pt | De Soto | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.62 ENE Horn Lake Desoto Arp | De Soto | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.85 E Horn Lake | De Soto | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 ENE Horn Lake Desoto Arp | De Soto | — | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.92 E Horn Lake | De Soto | $2K | 09:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Southaven
- Horn Lake 7 km · 22
- Hernando 11 km · 37
- Olive Branch 12 km · 48
- Walls 18 km · 13
- Byhalia 28 km · 14
- Coldwater 29 km · 12
- Tunica Resorts 34 km · 13
- Senatobia 38 km · 22
Questions about hail in Southaven
How often does it hail in Southaven, Mississippi?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Southaven since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #143 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Southaven?
Most reports come in April, June, October. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Southaven?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 11, 2023 near 1.68 SSE Horn Lake. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Southaven?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Southaven had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 29, 2025.
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.