Hail history for Union County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Union County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Union County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 2, 1984
103 reports on 80 days since 1958 · #34 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Union 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 Union County
The latest hail report in Union County is from April 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Union County logged 52 reports on 35 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #34 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Union County holds 1% 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 2, 1984.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2023, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Union County 2.6
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Union County 35
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Union 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1984 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ingomar | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | Blue Spgs | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | Graham | 16:55 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 44 43%
- 1–2 in 53 51%
- 2 in + 6 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Shari | 03:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Blue Spgs | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Blue Spgs | 02:36 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.14 W Baker | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW New Albany | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Keownville | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Ingomar | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | New Albany | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Martintown | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.68 S Cornersville | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S New Albany | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW Ingomar | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Union County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New Albany | 52 | 3.00 in |
| Blue Springs | 11 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle | 4 | 4 | May 28, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Union County
How often does it hail in Union County, Mississippi?
103 hail reports have been logged in Union County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Union County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Union County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 2, 1984. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Union County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Union County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.