Hail history for Claiborne County, MS

Claiborne County has 53 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 37 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on May 14, 2006.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

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.

Recorded events 53 since 1971

1″ or larger 37 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · May 14, 2006

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Claiborne County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Claiborne County's peak: May.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 53 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
February 11, 2024	1.75″	Golf ball
June 15, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
April 6, 2018	1.75″	Golf ball
November 29, 2016	1.0″	Quarter
February 23, 2016	1.0″	Quarter
May 29, 2015	1.25″	Half dollar
April 27, 2014	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
March 18, 2013	1.75″	Golf ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Claiborne County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

February 11, 2024 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in the Shiloh Community.

April 6, 2018 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A swath of hail fell across the county with the highest hailstone being golfball sized around Port Gibson. Quarter sized hail fell around Carlisle.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	1	6	10	21	13	2

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 Claiborne County

Has it ever hailed in Claiborne County?

Yes — 53 hail events have been recorded for Claiborne County, MS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1971, including 37 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Claiborne County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Claiborne County, MS is February 11, 2024, with 1.75″ (golf ball) 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 Claiborne County?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on May 14, 2006. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. 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.

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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.