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Hail history for Hinds County, MS
Hinds County has 329 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 194 of them 1″ or larger and 25 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.25″ (grapefruit) on March 18, 2013.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Hinds County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Hinds County's peak: April.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 2.0″ | Hen egg | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Hinds County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.0″ (quarter)
Hail up to the size of quarters fell.
· 2.75″ (baseball)
A swath of hail to the size of baseballs fell from just west of Terry to the Jackson area. Baseball size hail was reported along Green Gable Road near Terry. Vehicles windshields were cracked after encountering baseball size hail while on I-55. At least 2 inch size hail was reported in Byram. Quarter size hail was noted in Jackson.
· 4.25″ (grapefruit)
This long lived storm that continued out of Warren County produced golf ball to grapefruit size hail along its path as it moved toward the Jackson metro area. The largest hailstone (4.25 inches in diameter) fell in Clinton around 3:50 pm, shattering vehicle windshields. One injury occurred in the Pinehaven community near Clinton when a baseball size hailstone fell onto a resident causing head trauma.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 16 | 20 | 42 | 79 | 89 | 61 | 22 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Hinds County
Has it ever hailed in Hinds County?
Yes — 329 hail events have been recorded for Hinds County, MS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1960, including 194 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Hinds County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Hinds County, MS is March 7, 2026, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Hinds County?
4.25″ (grapefruit), recorded on March 18, 2013. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More Mississippi hail history
- Rankin County 320
- Lee County 241
- Lauderdale County 235
- Jones County 217
- Forrest County 178
- Bolivar County 171
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.