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Thunderstorm Wind in Hinds County, Mississippi

Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2026 · Hinds County, Mississippi

56 mph

Measured gust (49 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

An ASOS site at Hawkins Field recorded a wind gust of 56 mph.

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 Jackson Hawkins Fld (32.3400, -90.2200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1338561. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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