Hail history for Sunflower County, MS

Sunflower County has 129 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 86 of them 1″ or larger and 8 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on May 16, 1968.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

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 129 since 1968

1″ or larger 86 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 8 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · May 16, 1968

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 Sunflower County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 129 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
February 26, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
March 31, 2025	0.75″	Penny
December 9, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
October 12, 2022	1.25″	Half dollar
April 22, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
March 28, 2020	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
November 30, 2019	1.0″	Quarter
November 29, 2016	2.75″	Baseball

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

From the storm reports

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

February 26, 2026 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Hail ranging from penny to quarter size fell in Drew.

November 29, 2016 · 2.75″ (baseball)

A thunderstorm moved out of Washington County and tracked northeast through Sunflower County. It brought a swath of hail to the county. The largest that fell was baseball size just to the southwest of Doddsville.

March 30, 1993 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Baseball-size hail damaged many roofs, automobiles, and windows.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	3	9	10	33	43	25	6

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 Sunflower County

Has it ever hailed in Sunflower County?

Yes — 129 hail events have been recorded for Sunflower County, MS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1968, including 86 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Sunflower County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Sunflower County, MS is February 26, 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 Sunflower County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on May 16, 1968. 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.