NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Mississippi, county by county
1,318 reported hail events across 82 countys, largest 4.88 in.
Reports
1,318
2016-2025
Counties affected
82
of all Mississippi counties with hail
Largest stone
4.88 in
in Noxubee County
Reports ≥ 2 in
94
7.1% of all reports
Reports are up 22% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Mississippi hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Mississippi are Rankin (59 reports), Hinds (41 reports), Lee (39 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Noxubee (4.88 in), Lowndes (4.60 in), Marshall (4.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Mississippi county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Rankin County leads with 59 reports, ahead of Hinds and Lee.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Mississippi?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.88 in, in Noxubee County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Mississippi get damaging hail?
7.1% of the 1,318 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.