Thunderstorm Wind in Copiah County, Mississippi

Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2026 · Copiah County, Mississippi

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple tree limbs were blown down across Mitchell Road.

The wider storm

A cluster of severe storms occurred across portions of central MS during the evening hours of May 17, 2026. Strong winds caused multiple trees and powerlines to be blown down. Some of these storms had hail up to quarter size.

Began near Crystal Spgs (32.0400, -90.3900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1338547. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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