Hail history for Winston County, MS

Winston County has 131 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 78 of them 1″ or larger and 6 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on April 28, 2014.

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 131 since 1970

1″ or larger 78 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 6 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · April 28, 2014

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 Winston County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 131 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 28, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 28, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 28, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 28, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
May 24, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 2, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
March 15, 2025	0.75″	Penny
May 25, 2024	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

April 28, 2026 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter-sized hail reported in Highpoint.

April 28, 2014 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

A swath of large damaging hail fell across most of western Winston county, generally along the highway 14 corridor west of Louisville. Many vehicles were damaged along with homes sustaining roof damage.

April 28, 2014 · 2.75″ (baseball)

A swath of at least baseball sized hail fell along the Bluff Lake Road corridor of northeast Winston county. Vehicles and some homes were damaged.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	1	4	42	34	31	19

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 Winston County

Has it ever hailed in Winston County?

Yes — 131 hail events have been recorded for Winston County, MS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1970, including 78 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Winston County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Winston County, MS is April 28, 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 Winston County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on April 28, 2014. 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.