Hail History

Hail history for Wesson, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wesson since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wesson

Last hail
Apr 22, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 25, 2008

20 reports on 17 days since 1984 · #73 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Wesson

Wesson Hazlehurst Crystal Springs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Copiah County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wesson

The latest hail report in and around Wesson is from April 22, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wesson logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #73 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wesson accounts for 13% of the 149 reports filed in Copiah County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 25, 2008 near 0.34 ENE Wesson.

Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in February (20% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wesson 0.7
  • Copiah County 4.5
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wesson 11
  • Copiah County 59
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wesson 0%
  • Copiah County 7%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 2 reports (10%) Jan February: 4 reports (20%) Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 4 reports (20%) Apr May: 4 reports (20%) May June: 3 reports (15%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 11 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wesson
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 25, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.34 ENE Wesson Copiah $15K 12:35 local · NCEI
Feb 9, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Wesson Copiah $30K 14:31 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.85 N New Sight Lincoln — 21:19 local · NCEI
Feb 5, 2020 1.00 inquarter Wesson Copiah — 13:51 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter Wesson Copiah — 21:38 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Wesson
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 22, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.85 N New Sight Lincoln — 21:19 local · NCEI
Feb 5, 2020 1.00 inquarter Wesson Copiah — 13:51 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter Wesson Copiah — 21:38 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.02 WSW Beauregard Copiah — 13:50 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2016 1.00 inquarter 4.18 NE Heucks Lincoln — 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2010 0.75 inpenny 2.38 NNE Heucks Lincoln — 15:35 local · NCEI
May 6, 2009 0.75 inpenny 3.8 NNW Heucks Lincoln — 12:57 local · NCEI
May 6, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.34 W Wesson Copiah — 12:50 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.34 ENE Wesson Copiah $15K 12:35 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.15 NNW Heucks Lincoln — 12:31 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 N Beauregard Copiah — 21:50 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2006 0.88 innickel 10 NE Brookhaven Lincoln — 17:17 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wesson

Questions about hail in Wesson

How often does it hail in Wesson, Mississippi?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wesson since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wesson?

Most reports come in February, April, May. February alone accounts for 20% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wesson?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 25, 2008 near 0.34 ENE Wesson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wesson?

The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Wesson had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wesson since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 22, 2020.

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.