Flash Flood in Forrest County, Mississippi

Flash Flood May 22, 2026 · Forrest County, Mississippi

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Water was over multiple roadways in Hattiesburg while minor flooding was occurring in Petal.

The wider storm

A few severe storms produced damaging winds which downed trees across portions of central and southern Mississippi. A brief, weak tornado also occurred near Midway Road in Hinds County.

Began near Petal (31.3400, -89.2600).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF0 Hinds County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1339176. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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