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Flash Flood in Jackson County, Mississippi
Flash Flood July 1, 2025 · Jackson County, Mississippi
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Public reported around 6 inches of standing water on Eglin Road.
The wider storm
Strong to severe thunderstorms impacted the Mississippi Gulf Coast and adjacent waters on July 1, 2025, as a cold front moved into a hot and humid airmass. Over land, storms produced damaging wind gusts up to 76 mph at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, resulting in downed trees, large branches, and power lines across Harrison County. Heavy rainfall also caused flash flooding in Harrison and Jackson Counties, with apartment units flooded in Gulfport, several roads covered in water, and stalled vehicles reported. Over the Mississippi Sound, thunderstorms generated measured wind gusts between 41 and 48 mph at Ship Island, Gulfport, and Bay Waveland Yacht Club buoys.
Began near Ocean Spgs (30.4600, -88.7800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1286869. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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