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Hail Jackson, MS

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Jackson in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 11 reports, the largest measured 1.75 inches at 4 W Fannin.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Jackson. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 16.8 hail reports a year, coming on about 8.0 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.50 inches, on Apr 14, 1996.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Jackson in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Jun 1, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NNW Goshen SpringsRankin CountyPublic
Jun 1, 20261.75 inches golf ball4 W FanninRankin CountyTrained Spotter
May 17, 20261.00 inches quarter2 E Forest HillHinds CountyBroadcast Media
May 17, 20261.00 inches quarter5 NNW TerryHinds CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 29, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SSW FlorenceRankin CountyLaw Enforcement
Apr 29, 20261.00 inches quarter5 S RaymondHinds CountyPublic
Apr 24, 20260.75 inches pennyMadisonMadison CountyPublic
Apr 24, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NNW PocahontasMadison CountyFire Dept/Rescue
Apr 24, 20260.75 inches pennyJAN AirportRankin CountyNWS Employee
Apr 24, 20261.00 inches quarter2 WNW JAN AirportRankin CountyLaw Enforcement
Apr 24, 20260.88 inches nickel2 WNW JAN AirportRankin CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Jackson

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Jackson since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.50 inchesGrapefruitFannin, Rankin CountyApr 14, 1996
3.00 inchesTea cupPearl, Rankin CountyMar 31, 1996
2.75 inchesBaseballTerry, Hinds CountyMar 18, 1996
2.75 inchesBaseballJackson, Hinds CountyJun 1, 1996
2.75 inchesBaseballMadison, Madison CountyJan 22, 1999

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Jackson, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports1.21.42.94.82.21.80.70.70.00.20.30.3

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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