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Hail history for Greenville, MS

Last hail within 10 milesMar 23, 20251.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 10, 2018

Hail days since 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles91

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Greenville on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 10, 2018. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Greenville ranks #467 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Greenville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 23, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Brighton 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Greenville	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	0.75 in penny	Greenville 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Greenville	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Greenville by year

When hail season peaks near Greenville

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (12) and April (8).

Largest hail storms near Greenville

Mar 10, 2018 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Winterville (7 mi from Greenville)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail fell across the county as a severe thunderstorm move from northwest to southeast. The largest hailstone that fell was baseball sized near Metcalfe. Golfball sized hail also covered the ground in Metcalfe. As the storm moved across the southeastern part of the county, quarter size hail occurred eight miles west of Belzoni and golfball sized hail occurred east of Hollandale.

Mar 28, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wayside (8 mi from Greenville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at MS Highway 1 and MS Highway 454.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lamont (9 mi from Greenville)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell from just east of the Lamont Community to near Boyle.

Mar 14, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Refuge (9 mi from Greenville)

National Weather Service description (English): The storm which crossed the Mississippi River from Chicot County Arkansas, evolved into a supercell thunderstorm and tracked across all of central Washington County. The storm produced a swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail. The largest hail occurred from near the Mississippi River bridge to around Arcola. The storm continued east into northern Humphreys County where more large hail fell.

Feb 27, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · North Greenville (2 mi from Greenville)

National Weather Service description (English): An isolated severe thunderstorm dumped golf ball size hail at Greenville Airport.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Greenville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 28, 2026	EF0	Swiftwater 7 mi from Greenville	0.3 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020	EF0	Refuge 7 mi from Greenville	5.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020	EF1	Leland 2 mi from Greenville	3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020	EF2	North Greenville 3 mi from Greenville	1.0 mi long, 850 yd wide
May 2, 2008	EF0	Winterville 8 mi from Greenville	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 2, 2008	EF0	Lamont 9 mi from Greenville	1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 7, 2006	F0	Greenville 5 mi from Greenville	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Greenville

91 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Greenville since 2006, on 69 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jul 19, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 8, 2026	damage reported	Greenville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 2026	damage reported	Greenville, Leland 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	damage reported	Greenville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 2026	62 mph, estimated	Greenville, Greenville Fairfld Airport, Wayside 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	58 mph, measured	Greenville Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Greenville, Greenville Muni 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2025	66 mph, measured	Greenville Muni, Greenville Fairfld Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 15, 2025	66 mph, measured	Greenville Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	69 mph, estimated	North Greenville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2023	69 mph, estimated	Greenville Fairfld Airport, Greenville Abide Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Greenville; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Greenville.

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