Jackson County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Jackson County, Mississippi has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 3 tornado reports among 68 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 51 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Jackson County
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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, July 30, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 439 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wade, or 7 miles north of Escatawpa, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 439 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wade, or 7 miles north of Escatawpa, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 822 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ocean Springs, moving south at 35 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 759 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Vancleave, or 15 miles north of St. Martin, moving southwest 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Gulfport, Biloxi, St.”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Point, or 7 miles northwest of Grand Bay, moving east at 5 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Moss Point, Big Point, and Helena.”
“At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Point, or 7 miles northwest of Grand Bay, moving east at 5 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Moss Point, Big Point, and Helena.”
- Hail 0.88" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Wade, or 14 miles southwest of Lucedale, moving west at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 715 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Grand Bay, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Wade, Helena, Hurley, and Big Point.”
“At 715 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Grand Bay, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Wade, Helena, Hurley, and Big Point.”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down on Old Fort Bayou Rd. Time estimated by radar. (LIX)”
“Tree downed over Valley Forge Rd. Time estimated by radar. (LIX)”
- Wind Unknown 5 NNE Ocean Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 8 E Escatawpa SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds near Latimer, or 10 miles north of Biloxi, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Funnel clouds, winds in excess of 40 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds near Latimer, or 10 miles north of Biloxi, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Funnel clouds, winds in excess of 40 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 301 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Latimer, or 9 miles north of St. Martin. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Vancleave and Latimer.”
“At 301 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Latimer, or 9 miles north of St. Martin. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Vancleave and Latimer.”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 12 WNW Vancleave SPC verified report
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 458 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hurley, or 15 miles northeast of Escatawpa, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hurley.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds and waterspouts over Gulf Park Estates, or near Ocean Springs, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts and funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds and waterspouts over Gulf Park Estates, or near Ocean Springs, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts and funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Escatawpa, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Moss Point, Escatawpa, Wade, Helena, Big Point, Vancleave, Hickory Hills, and Hurley.”
“At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Escatawpa, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Moss Point, Escatawpa, Wade, Helena, Big Point, Vancleave, Hickory Hills, and Hurley.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Big Point to 8 miles north of Latimer. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Big Point to 8 miles north of Latimer. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 417 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Helena, or near Escatawpa, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Gautier, Wade, Helena, Hurley, Big Point, Hickory Hills, and Vancleave.”
“At 417 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Helena, or near Escatawpa, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pascagoula, Moss Point, Escatawpa, Gautier, Wade, Helena, Hurley, Big Point, Hickory Hills, and Vancleave.”
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of McHenry to near Bay St. Louis. Movement was east 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of McHenry to near Bay St. Louis. Movement was east 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 824 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line extending from 9 miles east of Saucier to Long Beach. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 824 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line extending from 9 miles east of Saucier to Long Beach. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 807 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lyman, or 10 miles northwest of Gulfport, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, St.”
“At 807 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lyman, or 10 miles northwest of Gulfport, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, St.”
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 958 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Biloxi to 8 miles southeast of Pearlington. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 958 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Biloxi to 8 miles southeast of Pearlington. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 421 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gulf Hills, or over St. Martin, moving east at 45 mph. Another strong storm was located near Hurley, or just east of Wade moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 421 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gulf Hills, or over St. Martin, moving east at 45 mph. Another strong storm was located near Hurley, or just east of Wade moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, January 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1140 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Vancleave, or 12 miles northwest of Escatawpa, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1140 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Vancleave, or 12 miles northwest of Escatawpa, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 534 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Point, or 7 miles northwest of Grand Bay, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Big Point and Helena.”
“At 534 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Point, or 7 miles northwest of Grand Bay, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Big Point and Helena.”
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Jackson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, October 26, 2025
3 SPC verified storm reports — 3 tornado reports
“Emergency Management reports damage to homes on Catalina Street in Pascagoula... MS. (LIX)”
“The damage path of an EF-0 tornado was identified via high-resolution satellite analysis east of the Hickory Hills neighborhood in Jackson County... MS. (LIX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 ENE Pascagoula SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 NNE Gautier SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 ESE Gautier SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Jackson County, MS?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 68 severe weather events in Jackson 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 Jackson County recently?
Yes — 51 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
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