Hail history for Wayne County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- May 27, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 17, 2023
60 reports on 44 days since 1985 · #62 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from May 27, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 32% of the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #62 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 1% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 17, 2023 near 1 WSW Waynesboro.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1996, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 0.7
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 13
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 0%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 WSW Waynesboro | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 18 SW Waynesboro | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clara | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 W Clara | $3K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hiwannee | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 29 48%
- 1–2 in 31 52%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Buckatunna | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 WSW Waynesboro | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Waynesboro | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 18 SW Waynesboro | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NNE Mulberry | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Whistler | 05:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Eucutta | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | State Line | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Waynesboro | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Hiwannee | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Buckatunna | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clara | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wayne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Clara | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckatunna | 9 | 9 | May 27, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, Mississippi?
60 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 17, 2023 near 1 WSW Waynesboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 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 Wayne County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 27, 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.