Hail history for Water Valley, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Water Valley since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Water Valley
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 24, 2024
14 reports on 13 days since 1970 · #130 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Water Valley
- 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 Water Valley
The latest hail report in and around Water Valley is from March 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Water Valley logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #130 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Water Valley accounts for 25% of the 56 reports filed in Yalobusha County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 24, 2024 near 2.29 E Water Vly.
The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Water Valley 0.3
- Yalobusha County 1.5
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Water Valley 6
- Yalobusha County 21
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Water Valley 7%
- Yalobusha County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.29 E Water Vly | Yalobusha | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Water Vly | Yalobusha | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Water Vly | Yalobusha | $5K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Yalobusha | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lafayette | — | 16:45 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 5 36%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Water Vly | Yalobusha | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Water Vly | Yalobusha | — | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.29 E Water Vly | Yalobusha | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Water Vly | Yalobusha | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Water Vly | Yalobusha | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Water Vly | Yalobusha | $5K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Water Vly | Yalobusha | $50 | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Water Vly | Yalobusha | $50 | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Water Vly | Yalobusha | $10 | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Water Vly | Yalobusha | $10 | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Yalobusha | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Yalobusha | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Water Valley
- Coffeeville 21 km · 11
- Oxford 23 km · 52
- Tula 26 km · 12
- Batesville 32 km · 44
- Sardis 40 km · 11
- Charleston 43 km · 14
- Randolph 43 km · 14
- Calhoun City 45 km · 13
Questions about hail in Water Valley
How often does it hail in Water Valley, Mississippi?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Water Valley since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #130 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Water Valley?
Most reports come in March, June, May. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Water Valley?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 2024 near 2.29 E Water Vly. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Water Valley?
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 Water Valley had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.