Hail history for Washington County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 1, 1974
158 reports on 113 days since 1958 · #13 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from March 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 86 reports on 57 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #13 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 2% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
4% 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 April 1, 1974.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2014, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 4.3
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 57
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 4%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.76 WNW Winterville | $50K | 22:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Leland | $50K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 W Manhattan | $500K | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.1 NW Wayside | $10K | 18:30 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 58 37%
- 1–2 in 93 59%
- 2 in + 7 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.11 E Longwood | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.27 WNW Brighton | $50K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.34 WSW Greenville | — | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Chatham | $10K | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Manhattan | $50K | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 SSE Longwood | $30K | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Swiftwater | $250K | 23:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.37 SSE Greenville Fairfld A | $200K | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.86 ESE Swiftwater | — | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.25 N Refuge | $500K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.58 W Manhattan | $500K | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 E Darlove | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 53 | 2.00 in |
| Hollandale | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Leland | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola | 8 | 7 | Feb 11, 2024 |
| Glen Allan | 8 | 8 | May 16, 2015 |
| Winterville | 7 | 7 | Mar 10, 2018 |
| Metcalfe | 4 | 4 | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Stoneville | 2 | 2 | Feb 15, 1990 |
| Elizabeth | 1 | 1 | Oct 17, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Mississippi?
158 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 1, 1974. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 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 Washington County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was March 23, 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.