Hail history for Yazoo City, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Yazoo City since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Yazoo City
- Last hail
- Jan 8, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 29, 2004
25 reports on 23 days since 1962 · #50 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Yazoo City
- 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 Yazoo City
The latest hail report in and around Yazoo City is from January 8, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on January 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yazoo City 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 #50 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Yazoo City accounts for 19% of the 129 reports filed in Yazoo County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 29, 2004 near Utica.
The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (44% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Yazoo City 0.3
- Yazoo County 2.4
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Yazoo City 6
- Yazoo County 38
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Yazoo City 4%
- Yazoo 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Utica | Hinds | $5K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Yazoo City Barrier A | Yazoo | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Yazoo City | Yazoo | $20K | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Renshaw | Yazoo | $20K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Yazoo City | Yazoo | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 44%
- 1–2 in 13 52%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Yazoo City | Yazoo | $200K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Jonestown | Yazoo | $600K | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 ESE Yazoo City | Yazoo | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Yazoo City Barrier A | Yazoo | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Yazoo City Barrier A | Yazoo | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 ESE Yazoo City | Yazoo | — | 01:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Kosciusko | Attala | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Yazoo City | Yazoo | — | 04:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Utica | Hinds | $5K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Yazoo City | Yazoo | $20K | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Yazoo City | Yazoo | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Renshaw | Yazoo | $20K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Yazoo City
Questions about hail in Yazoo City
How often does it hail in Yazoo City, Mississippi?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Yazoo City since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Yazoo City?
Most reports come in April, January, March. April alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Yazoo City?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 29, 2004 near Utica. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Yazoo City?
The most recent report in this data is from January 8, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Yazoo City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was January 8, 2024.
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.