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Hail dates in Lafayette County, Mississippi
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Lafayette County on 20 days since 2016 (27 separate reports, 21 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 20, 2025; the most recent hail was April 29, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Lafayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-size hail fell near Paris, MS. |
| 2025-05-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2025-04-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf ball sized hail in the Clear Creek Community in Burgess. |
| 2025-03-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail fell in the Pine Flat area. |
| 2024-05-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2024-05-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-12-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar-sized hail fell at Highway 6 and County Road 409. |
| 2023-08-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Ping-pong ball-sized hail fell at the intersection of Highway 331 and Highway 334. |
| 2023-06-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel-sized hail fell in the Denmark community along Highway 6. |
| 2023-03-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-10-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Estimated hail of 1.00 inches fell in Harmontown. |
| 2022-05-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-sized hail fell four miles west of Springdale. |
| 2022-04-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-sized hail measured in Abbeville. |
| 2020-03-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-11-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2016-06-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel to nearly quarter size hail in Oxford. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 6 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Lafayette County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 69 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-24 | 85 mph | 2 | The rear flank down draft from a nearby tornado damaged an outbuilding and uprooted trees along County Road 317. |
| 2025-04-05 | 81 mph | 5 | Trees were uprooted associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Thaxton/New Albany tornado. |
| 2021-03-31 | 75 mph | 1 | Trees and powerlines were knocked down across Oxford. Several streets were closed and a couple of vehicles were damaged. A business sign … |
| 2025-05-25 | 70 mph | 2 | Downed tree at CR 403 and 418. |
| 2020-04-12 | 70 mph | 1 | Numerous trees down in the city of Oxford and across Lafayette County as well. Five homes were damaged across the county. |
| 2020-01-11 | 70 mph | 1 | A few power poles were knocked down along County Road 101 near County Road 104. |
| 2025-05-17 | 69 mph | 4 | Tree down on CR 313. |
| 2023-07-02 | 64 mph | 1 | Numerous trees and powerlines were knocked down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Lafayette County?
April 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 20, 2025.
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
Panola County, MS (27 mi) · Union County, MS (32 mi) · Pontotoc County, MS (32 mi) · Tate County, MS (33 mi) · Lee County, MS (46 mi) · De Soto County, MS (47 mi) · Prentiss County, MS (59 mi) · Fayette County, TN (60 mi)
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