Hail history for Sunflower County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sunflower County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Sunflower County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 16, 1968
129 reports on 99 days since 1968 · #24 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Sunflower 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 Sunflower County
The latest hail report in Sunflower County is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on October 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sunflower County logged 56 reports on 37 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #24 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Sunflower County holds 2% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 16, 1968.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2006, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sunflower County 2.8
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sunflower County 37
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sunflower County 6%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NW Fairview | $10K | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Indianola | $500K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6 W Ruleville | $1.2 million | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 11 WSW Inverness | $700K | 16:29 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 43 33%
- 1–2 in 78 60%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Drew | — | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SE Blaine | — | 02:17 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Dockery | $20K | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.91 NW Lombardy | $25K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.07 E Indianola | — | 22:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.17 SSE Parchman | $25K | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Ballaston | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 NW Fairview | $10K | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.15 E Holly Ridge | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Rome | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Indianola | — | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 W Waco | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sunflower County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doddsville | 7 | 7 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Moorhead | 7 | 7 | Aug 13, 2012 |
| Inverness | 6 | 6 | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Sunflower | 5 | 5 | May 15, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Sunflower County
How often does it hail in Sunflower County, Mississippi?
129 hail reports have been logged in Sunflower County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sunflower County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sunflower County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 16, 1968. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sunflower County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sunflower County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was February 26, 2026.
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.