Hail and tornadoes in Rankin County, MS

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Rankin County, MS on 100 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Tue, Apr 9, 2024. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 21 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

101

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

2+ in

Tue, Apr 9, 2024

Largest reported

2.75 in

Sun, Mar 26, 2023

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Tue, Apr 9, 2024 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Tue, Apr 9, 2024: radar-estimated hail around Rankin County, MS, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 169 hail reports in Rankin County, MS on 109 days, 10 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 2.75 in, near Luckney, on Sun, Mar 26, 2023.

By decade: 2000s: 74 · 2010s: 61 · 2020s: 34

Tornadoes since 1950

74 tornadoes have touched Rankin County, MS since 1950, 3 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 1 and injured 23.

Strongest

Mon, Apr 28, 2014 · EF3 · 28.59 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Lakeland · 1 death, 10 injuries
Wed, Apr 6, 2005 · F3 · 15 mi long, 600 yd wide · near Florence · 6 injuries
Thu, Apr 24, 2003 · F3 · 12 mi long, 600 yd wide · near Brandon · 6 injuries
Sun, Jun 18, 2023 · EF2 · 6.08 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Anse
Wed, Dec 14, 2022 · EF2 · 3.59 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Rufus

Most recent

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 · EF1 · 1.86 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Whites
Sun, Oct 19, 2025 · EF0 · 6.72 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Rook Hill
Mon, May 26, 2025 · EF1 · 3.25 mi long, 70 yd wide · near Fannin
Sun, Jan 5, 2025 · EF1 · 11.12 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Rankin
Sat, Dec 28, 2024 · EF1 · 23.29 mi long, 700 yd wide · near Flowood
Sat, Dec 9, 2023 · EF0 · 2.81 mi long, 350 yd wide · near Piney Woods
Sun, Jun 18, 2023 · EF0 · 1.9 mi long, 350 yd wide · near Cross Roads
Sun, Jun 18, 2023 · EF0 · 0.92 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Star
Sun, Jun 18, 2023 · EF2 · 6.08 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Anse
Sun, Jun 18, 2023 · EF0 · 1.01 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Pelahatchie

By decade: 2000s: 21 · 2010s: 30 · 2020s: 23

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Sep 14, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Sep 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Sep 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 1, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 NNW Goshen Springs, MS)
Sun, May 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 SSW Florence, MS)
Fri, Apr 24, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 WNW JAN Airport, MS)
Sat, Mar 7, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 12, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 26, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (JAN Airport, MS)
Tue, May 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Apr 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Mar 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (4 ENE Clear Branch, MS)
Fri, Aug 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 3, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Feb 11, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (2 NNW Goshen Springs, MS)
Mon, Nov 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 27, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 ESE Brandon, MS)
Sun, Jun 18, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 N Florence, MS)
- 1.75 in (1 SW Cato, MS)
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (1 SSE Jackson, MS)
Sat, Jun 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 12, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (CLEARY, MS)
Sat, Apr 15, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 NNE JAN AIRPORT, MS)
Sun, Apr 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Mar 26, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2.75 in (4 SW FANNIN, MS)
Sat, Mar 25, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (3 W FANNIN, MS)
Sun, Mar 12, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 WSW CATO, MS)
Wed, Feb 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jan 12, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 9, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 8, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 9, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 2, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (BRANDON, MS)
Thu, May 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 25, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Apr 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 S JAN AIRPORT, MS)
Wed, Apr 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (2 S FANNIN, MS)
- 2.0999999046325684 in (2 SE FANNIN, MS)
Tue, Mar 22, 2022
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 ESE PUCKETT, MS)
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (2 ESE BRANDON, MS)
- 1 in (1 W CLEARY, MS)
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Sep 1, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 13, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 4, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (2 NNW PELAHATCHIE, MS)
Thu, Apr 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Mar 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 NNW GOSHEN SPRINGS, MS)
Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.