Hail history for Sumrall, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sumrall since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sumrall
- Last hail
- May 5, 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 · Jan 10, 2008
18 reports on 16 days since 1992 · #94 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Sumrall
- 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 Sumrall
The latest hail report in and around Sumrall is from May 5, 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 May 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sumrall logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #94 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sumrall accounts for 13% of the 138 reports filed in Lamar 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 January 10, 2008 near 6.6 WSW Sanford.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sumrall 0.5
- Lamar County 3.0
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sumrall 7
- Lamar County 50
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sumrall 0%
- Lamar County 5%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.6 WSW Sanford | Covington | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 NE Sumrall | Lamar | $75K | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Sumrall | Lamar | $50K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sumrall | Lamar | $12K | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Sumrall | Lamar | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 50%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Sumrall | Lamar | — | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Sumrall | Lamar | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 NE Epley | Lamar | — | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.03 WSW Sanford | Covington | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.6 WSW Sanford | Covington | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 NE Sumrall | Lamar | $75K | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Sumrall | Lamar | — | 11:16 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Sumrall | Lamar | $50K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 WSW Sanford | Covington | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Sumrall | Lamar | — | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Sandersville | Jones | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Collinsville | Lauderdale | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sumrall
Questions about hail in Sumrall
How often does it hail in Sumrall, Mississippi?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sumrall since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sumrall?
Most reports come in May, February, March. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sumrall?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on January 10, 2008 near 6.6 WSW Sanford. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sumrall?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 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 Sumrall 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 May 5, 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.