Lincoln County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Lincoln County, Mississippi has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 9 tornado reports among 49 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 18 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 22 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Lincoln 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.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Salem, or 16 miles east of Mccomb, moving northwest 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... Ruth, Jayess, and Topeka around 600 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.5" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near East Lincoln, or 8 miles west of Monticello, moving south at 25 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 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Vaughn, or near Brookhaven, moving south 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... Bogue Chitto and West Lincoln around 420 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.75" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 3 NW New Sight SPC verified report
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wanilla, or 8 miles north of Monticello, moving east 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... Silver Creek and Wanilla around 655 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 254 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near East Lincoln to near Tilton. Movement was northeast at 35 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 942 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Meadville, moving east at 45 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...”
“At 436 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bude, or near Meadville, moving northeast 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — 5 tornado reports
“Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)”
“Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 N Harmony SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 NE Enterprise SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 WNW Enterprise SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 E West Lincoln SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 SW West Lincoln SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Ruth SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“A few trees down in town and outside of town. (JAN)”
“A few trees down in the NW part of the county. (JAN)”
- Wind Unknown Brookhaven SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Caseyville SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 628 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Caseyville, or 13 miles west of Brookhaven, 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...”
“Scattered trees were reported down by the Lincoln County EM. (JAN)”
- Hail 0.5" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Bogue Chitto SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 W Topeka SPC verified report
Saturday, April 25, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 223 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Barlow to near Stanton. 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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 ESE New Sight SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Caseyville SPC verified report
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"
- Hail 1.75" 1 S East Lincoln SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 546 AM CDT, the public reported gusty showers over Brookhaven, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Brookhaven, Wesson, and Beauregard around 550 AM CDT. Sontag around 555 AM CDT. Oma and Wanilla around 600 AM CDT. Rockport around 605 AM CDT. New Hebron around 610 AM CDT.”
“At 507 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Roxie, or 11 miles west of Meadville, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Kirby, New Hope, and Mcnair around 515 AM CDT. Union Church around 525 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A few scattered down trees in the east part of the county. (JAN)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NW East Lincoln SPC verified report
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A few scattered down trees in the west part of the county. (JAN)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Zetus SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Numerous trees and power lines down in Lincoln County... including the Ruth area. (JAN)”
“Couple trees and power lines down in the SW part of the county. (JAN)”
- Wind Unknown Ruth SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Auburn SPC verified report
Monday, March 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 820 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Monticello, moving northeast 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... Silver Creek, Progress, Arm, and Wanilla around 825 PM CDT.”
“At 500 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Little Springs, or 8 miles southeast of Meadville, moving east at 20 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 2 SSW Norfield SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 241 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Caseyville, or 15 miles northwest of Brookhaven, moving northeast 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — 3 tornado reports
“This EF-1 tornado began just south of Union Road Southeast... where it broke some large branches. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Harmon Drive Southeast whe (JAN)”
“This EF1 tornado began near Mount Olive Road and tracked northeastward across Shell Oil Lane and MS Highway 583 before lifting near Highway 583 and Bethel Road. Along t (JAN)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 SW Harmony SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 NW Enterprise SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 N Harmony SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Norfield SPC verified report
Friday, February 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“This EF1 tornado began near the Pike Lincoln County line and tracked northeastward across southern Lincoln County... snapping and uprooted numerous trees along its path (JAN)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 E Auburn SPC verified report
Saturday, January 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 323 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Clem to near Magnolia. 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lincoln County, MS?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 49 severe weather events in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County recently?
Yes — 18 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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