Kemper County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Kemper County, Mississippi recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 24 hail reports with hail up to 2.75", among 38 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 58 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 Kemper County
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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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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.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Toomsuba, or 7 miles west of Cuba, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Decatur, moving east at 25 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... Collinsville, Little Rock, and Duffee around 1210 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.5" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 319 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Prairie Point to near Cooksville. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 501 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Mcmillan to House. Movement was 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.88" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 138 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paulette, or 11 miles southeast of Macon, moving west 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... Shuqualak around 145 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marion, or 8 miles northeast of Meridian, moving east at 45 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Electric Mills, or 13 miles east of De Kalb, moving east at 5 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Kemper County.”
- Hail 0.75" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Shuqualak, or 9 miles southwest of Macon, moving south 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cooksville to 8 miles southwest of Butler. Movement was east at 15 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... Cooksville around 135 PM CDT.”
“At 809 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Kewanee to near Crandall. Movement was northeast at 25 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... Toomsuba, Causeyville, Sykes, Snell, Alamucha, Kewanee, and Crandall around 815 AM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Liberty, or 9 miles southwest of De Kalb, moving northeast at 20 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... De Kalb around 640 PM CDT.”
“At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Chunky, or 8 miles east of Decatur, moving northeast at 20 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Stratton, or near Decatur, moving east at 20 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...”
“At 540 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Preston, or 15 miles northeast of Philadelphia, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.75"
“2 to 2.75 hail at Hwy 16 and 493. Trees also down in the area. (JAN)”
“Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and blocking roads. This damage report and related photos were relayed through social media. (JAN)”
- Hail 2.75" 1 ESE Cleveland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Moscow SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.5"
“Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail via social media and broadcast media. (JAN)”
“At 419 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over De Kalb, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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... Electric Mills around 425 PM CDT.”
- Hail 1.5" Damascus SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1252 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Daleville, or 11 miles north of Meridian, 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...”
“At 1220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bethsaida, or 10 miles southeast of Philadelphia, 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Stallo to near Harperville. Movement was east at 40 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Power line damaged and transformer on fire along Hwy 16. (JAN)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W De Kalb SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Prismatic, or 10 miles northwest of Meridian, moving north 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near House, or 11 miles northeast of Union, moving northeast at 15 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... Forestdale and Damascus around 225 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1231 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Meridian Station to near Taylorsville. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1047 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Craig Springs to 6 miles southwest of Thomastown. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“A couple lines down due to limbs or trees down in the SE part of the county. (JAN)”
- Wind 50 mph Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 N Kemper Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW De Kalb SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 531 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Nanih Waiya to Lake. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Kemper County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Kemper County, MS?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 38 severe weather events in Kemper 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 Kemper County recently?
Yes — 24 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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