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Hinds County Storm Activity

Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026

Hinds County, Mississippi has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 80 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 35 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 41 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Hinds County, Mississippi showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Hinds County, Mississippi. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

80
Events (12 mo)
35
Hail
41
Wind
4
Tornado
1"
Max hail
70
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the May 21, 2026 tornado event near 5 SSE Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the May 21, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 5 SSE Raymond. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Hinds County

Current NEXRAD radar over Hinds County, Mississippi with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Hinds County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 4 storm days · 1 SPC verified report · 5 NWS warnings — hail to 0.5", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 5 storm days · 2 SPC verified reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

Recent storms — full detail available in the app

Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Thursday, August 6, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, August 6, 2026 storm activity in Hinds County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Whites, or near Florence, moving north at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jackson, Richland, Florence, Whites, Monterey, and Star.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

“At 127 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Flowood, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jackson, Madison, Ridgeland, Canton, Flowood, Gluckstadt, Pisgah, Goshen Springs, and Fannin.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Thursday, July 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Reganton, or 15 miles south of Vicksburg, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Utica and Carpenter around 440 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Sunday, July 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Satartia, or 12 miles southwest of Yazoo City, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Monday, July 6, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Edwards, or 12 miles west of Raymond, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

“Power lines were downed across Cooper Rd near Meadow Ln. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 3 ESE Forest Hill

Saturday, July 4, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 915 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Redwood to near Rocky Springs to Fayette. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

“A tree was downed along southbound I-220 near Watkins Dr. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 2 WSW Tougaloo

Friday, July 3, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“A tree was downed across Reedtown Rd near Mobley Rd. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 2 SSW Utica

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 148 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Vicksburg to near Rocky Springs to Port Gibson. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Lines down and multiple areas of power outages. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 3 SW Tougaloo

Friday, June 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1135 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newman, or 14 miles southeast of Vicksburg, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Learned around 1140 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Law enforcement reported couple of trees down on Neil Collins Rd in Hinds County. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 2 ENE Lebanon

Sunday, May 31, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Several trees were blown down in the vicinity of McDowell Road. Lightning struck a large tree which caused it to fall onto a house on Branch Street. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 3 E Forest Hill

“Trees and powerlines were blown down in Raymond. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · Raymond

Saturday, May 23, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“A tree was downed across Raymond Rd near Will-O-Wood Blvd. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 1 SSW Forest Hill

Friday, May 22, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1127 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Terry, or 7 miles southwest of Byram, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

“At 305 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Omega to near Phoenix. Movement was north at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Thursday, May 21, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, May 21, 2026 storm activity in Hinds County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“A thin funnel touched down about 1 quarter mile south of Seven Springs Road just east of Midway Road. Tree damage observed. TDS also noted on radar after this. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 5 SSE Raymond

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Richland, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Jackson, Pearl, and Flowood around 230 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

“At 201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Terry, or 7 miles southwest of Byram, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Terry, or near Crystal Springs, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Jackson and Terry around 820 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Sunday, May 17, 2026

6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 64 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, May 17, 2026 storm activity in Hinds County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“A 64 mph wind gust was measured with a handheld anemometer along W Flowers Rd. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 5 NNW Terry

“A few trees and power lines were blown down along Springridge Road between Raymond Road and the southern city limits for Clinton. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 4 WNW Forest Hill

Saturday, May 9, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 432 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fannin to Dentville. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

“At 349 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Myrleville to Utica. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, May 6, 2026 storm activity in Hinds County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 836 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Youngton, or 15 miles northeast of Vicksburg, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

“At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crystal Springs, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 29, 2026 storm activity in Hinds County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 343 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Onward, or 16 miles southeast of Lake Providence, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

“At 1237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brandon, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Jackson and Brandon around 1245 PM CDT. Pelahatchie around 1250 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Sunday, April 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 520 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Bruin, or near St. Joseph, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... St. Joseph and Alcorn State around 525 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Saturday, April 25, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 155 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Benton to near Pattison. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Friday, April 24, 2026

4 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 61 mph, 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, April 24, 2026 storm activity in Hinds County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“This brief EF1 tornado started near the intersection of Betigheimer Rd and Canada Cross Rd and tracked east-southeast along Bill Strong Rd... dissipating near Old Port (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 5 WNW Learned

“At 709 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Jackson, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Flowood, and Richland around 715 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Saturday, April 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rocky Springs to near Utica to near Dentville. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Thursday, April 2, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from St. Joseph to 6 miles south of Carpenter to near Sontag. Movement was north at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

“At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Youngton to near Byram to near Pinola. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Phoenix, or 20 miles northwest of Clinton, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Satartia around 345 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

“At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Reganton, or 12 miles southeast of Vicksburg, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Monday, March 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yokena, or 11 miles north of Port Gibson, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Saturday, March 7, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 70 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, March 7, 2026 storm activity in Hinds County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Report of quarter sized hail and 70mph gusts from hand held anemometer. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 2 WNW Terry

“At 314 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dentville, or 8 miles west of Crystal Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Dry Grove around 320 PM CST.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Friday, March 6, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

“At 632 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rocky Springs, or 15 miles south of Vicksburg, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

“At 703 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bovina, or near Vicksburg, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Sunday, February 15, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1233 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Raymond to near Oma. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Jackson, Byram, Terry, Georgetown, Hopewell, Whites, Rockport, and Union around 1240 AM CST.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Saturday, February 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1143 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hermanville to near New Hope. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Utica, Carpenter, Allen, and Barlow around 1150 PM CST. Dentville around 1155 PM CST.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1201 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brownsville, or 11 miles northwest of Clinton, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Flora, Brownsville, and Pocahontas around 1205 AM CST. Jackson and Annandale around 1210 AM CST.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hinds County

Monday, November 24, 2025

3 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, November 24, 2025 storm activity in Hinds County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“TDS at Middle... Canada Cross and Bill Strong Roads. Power outages noted there as well. (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 5 WNW Learned

“A tornado touched down overnight in western Hinds County... in the vicinity of Betigheimer Road and Canada Cross Road. NWS field survey teams found damage supportive of (JAN)”

SPC verified report · 5 WNW Learned

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Hinds County, MS?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 80 severe weather events in Hinds County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Has there been hail in Hinds County recently?

Yes — 35 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.

How do I check whether a specific address was affected?

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