Hail history for Yazoo County, Mississippi
Every NOAA hail report filed in Yazoo County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Yazoo County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 28, 2026
129 reports on 95 days since 1962 · #23 of 83 Mississippi counties
Hail map · Yazoo 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 Yazoo County
The latest hail report in Yazoo County is from April 28, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yazoo County logged 47 reports on 38 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Mississippi county (2.2 a year) and ranks #23 of 83 Mississippi counties for all-time reports. Yazoo County holds 2% of all 8,463 hail reports in Mississippi.
4% 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, 2026 near 1 WNW Vaughan.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2005, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Yazoo County 2.4
- Median Mississippi county 2.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Yazoo County 38
- Median Mississippi county 33
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Yazoo County 4%
- Median Mississippi county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 WNW Vaughan | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 NW Bentonia | $500K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 S Bentonia | $300K1 injured | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 8, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10 W Yazoo City | $25K | 14:45 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 54 42%
- 1–2 in 70 54%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Deasonville | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 WNW Vaughan | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Benton | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 ESE Benton | $50K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Eden | $10K | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Yazoo City | $200K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 ESE Eden | $10K | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Jonestown | $600K | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Vaughan | $100K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.71 NE Phoenix | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Benton | $10K | 01:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.08 WNW Yazoo City | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Yazoo County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Yazoo City | 25 | 2.00 in |
| Benton | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Bentonia | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | 8 | 8 | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Satartia | 4 | 4 | Jul 15, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Yazoo County
How often does it hail in Yazoo County, Mississippi?
129 hail reports have been logged in Yazoo County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 83 Mississippi counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Yazoo County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Yazoo County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 28, 2026 near 1 WNW Vaughan. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Yazoo County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Yazoo County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.