Hail history for Scott County, MS

Scott County has 120 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 62 of them 1″ or larger and 3 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on March 4, 2020.

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 120 since 1962

1″ or larger 62 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 3 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · March 4, 2020

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 Scott County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 120 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 24, 2026	1.75″	Golf ball
September 16, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 2, 2025	0.88″	Nickel
April 9, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
June 17, 2023	0.88″	Nickel
March 26, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
October 12, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
June 2, 2022	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

April 24, 2026 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Hail as large as 1.75 inches fell across the area.

March 4, 2020 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Large hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter fell around the Forkville and Branch areas. Windows were broken from the combination of wind driven hail.

February 7, 2017 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

A swath of large hail fell across the central and eastern parts of the county. This included two inch hail in Lake, ping pong ball sized near Hillsboro and quarter size in Harperville.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	2	0	6	16	44	35	17

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 Scott County

Has it ever hailed in Scott County?

Yes — 120 hail events have been recorded for Scott County, MS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1962, including 62 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Scott County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Scott County, MS is April 24, 2026, 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 Scott County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on March 4, 2020. 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.