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Hail dates in Simpson County, Mississippi
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Simpson County on 18 days since 2016 (20 separate reports, 17 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on January 21, 2017; the most recent hail was December 9, 2023. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Simpson County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Hail up to the size of half dollars fell in the area. |
| 2022-06-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported in Magee. |
| 2022-05-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell at a store near Highway 13 and Highway 28. |
| 2022-04-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail up to the size of half dollars fell along Old Pearl Road. |
| 2021-04-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarter size fell near Braxton. |
| 2021-03-25 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail up to the size of half dollars fell near the Zion Hill community. |
| 2020-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Dime to quarter size hail fell. |
| 2020-04-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Dime to quarter size hail fell in the Dry Creek area near Magee. |
| 2020-03-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell near Pinola. |
| 2020-02-05 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong size hail fell just south of Magee. |
| 2019-12-16 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar size hail fell near Magee. |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong ball sized hail fell in the Bushtown community. |
| 2017-01-21 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-09-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Dime to penny size hail fell in northeast Simpson County. |
| 2016-03-31 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-03-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Nickel to quarter size hail fell with several large chunks of at least golfball size. |
| 2016-03-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Dime to quarter sized hail fell southeast of Magee to three miles east of Magee. |
| 2016-02-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Nickel to quarter size hail fell. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Simpson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 64 reports since 2016, strongest 92 mph. 34 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-17 | 92 mph | 1 | An up to two mile wide swath of straight-line wind damage associated with the rear flank downdraft of a thunderstorm occurred through the… |
| 2020-04-22 | 87 mph | 3 | During the late evening, a severe thunderstorm was responsible for an extensive swath of significant damage across several counties in th… |
| 2023-05-05 | 81 mph | 1 | Numerous trees were blown down across SW Simpson county. Power lines were down and some trees were down across roads. This was part of a … |
| 2016-03-31 | 81 mph | 4 | A swath of wind came through the eastern portion of Simpson County. Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in the Braxton area. M… |
| 2024-12-28 | 70 mph | 1 | The awning on Sonic was damaged along with a sign off of HWY 49. |
| 2024-06-04 | 70 mph | 2 | A 55-foot tall mobile oil well tower was blown over near MS Highway 28 and Mangum Garner Road. A 24-year old male worker on the tower die… |
| 2024-05-09 | 70 mph | 1 | Power lines were blown down along US 49. |
| 2023-06-18 | 69 mph | 1 | Several trees were blown down across roads in southwestern Simpson County. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Simpson County?
December 9, 2023, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on January 21, 2017.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Rankin County, MS (25 mi) · Copiah County, MS (31 mi) · Hinds County, MS (36 mi) · Scott County, MS (40 mi) · Lincoln County, MS (45 mi) · Jones County, MS (46 mi) · Madison County, MS (48 mi) · Lamar County, MS (50 mi)
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