Hail history for Jefferson County, MS

Jefferson County has 69 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 41 of them 1″ or larger and 3 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.75″ (baseball) on April 11, 2008.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month March

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 69 since 1969

1″ or larger 41 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 3 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.75″ baseball · April 11, 2008

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 Jefferson County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 69 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 2, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
June 15, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
January 3, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
April 22, 2020	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 12, 2019	1.0″	Quarter
February 21, 2018	1.0″	Quarter
January 21, 2017	1.75″	Golf ball
March 30, 2016	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

April 2, 2024 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Hail up to quarter size fell across the area.

January 21, 2017 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Hail fell in southwest Jefferson County, including golfball size hail around the Church Hill area.

April 11, 2008 · 2.75″ (baseball)

An intense supercell thunderstorm produced a swath of quarter to baseball sized hail across southeast Jefferson County. The storm began to track more east and moved into far northwest Lincoln county.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	0	7	14	28	15	4

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 Jefferson County

Has it ever hailed in Jefferson County?

Yes — 69 hail events have been recorded for Jefferson County, MS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1969, including 41 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Jefferson County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Jefferson County, MS is April 2, 2024, 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 Jefferson County?

2.75″ (baseball), recorded on April 11, 2008. 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.

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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.