Hail history for Winston County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Winston County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winston County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 28, 2014
131 reports on 94 days since 1970 · #21 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Winston 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 Winston County
The latest hail report in Winston County is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winston County logged 63 reports on 47 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #21 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Winston County holds 2% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
5% 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 28, 2014 near 0.24 SE Rural Hill.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2014, with 11 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winston County 3.1
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winston County 47
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winston County 5%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.24 SE Rural Hill | $1.5 million | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.83 SSW Loakfoma | $400K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 SW Louisville | $200K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 NE Louisville | $100K | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.59 SW Louisville | $1.0 million | 13:03 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 52 40%
- 1–2 in 72 55%
- 2 in + 6 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Fearns Spgs | — | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 13 WNW Joseph | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Louisville | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 ENE Rural Hill | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Noxapater | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.7 NW Ross | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Noxapater | — | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 SSW Noxapater | $1K | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.35 ENE Fearns Spgs | $100 | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.12 W Plattsburg | $30K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 NE Louisville | $100K | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.59 SW Louisville | $1.0 million | 13:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Winston County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 35 | 2.00 in |
| Noxapater | 18 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Winston County
How often does it hail in Winston County, Mississippi?
131 hail reports have been logged in Winston County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winston County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winston County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 28, 2014 near 0.24 SE Rural Hill. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winston County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Winston County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.