Copiah storm history
Storm events recorded in Copiah, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
700
Total events
58
Tornadoes
149
Hail
41
Floods
16
Deaths
$109.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Two eighteen-wheel tractor trailer vehicles collided on Interstate 55 northbound at mile marker 63, resulting in one fatality. The visibility was reduced by dense fog in the area of the accident, and Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesmen stated that they believe fog was a factor i…
A swath of damaging thunderstorm winds affected areas from Crystal Springs to around Hopewell. Numerous trees were blown down with one on a house at Crystal Springs. Several trees were also blown down around Hopewell with a few across area roads. One person was killed when he cra…
A 35 year old quadriplegic man died when his wheelchair got stuck in sand in front of his house, and he was unable to get out of the heat.
A man suffered from heat stroke while working on a construction project.
Hail up to the size of tennis balls fell in Crystal Springs. Several vehicles were damaged in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down on the east side of Crystal Springs in the vicinity of MS Highway 27 and Lee Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some trees were blown down along MS Highway 18 from near the Hinds County line to the community of Carpenter.
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Trees were blown down on Sylvarena Road.
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A few trees were blown down on Martinsville Road.
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A few trees were blown down south of Hazlehurst.
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A few trees were blown down in the Crystal Springs area.
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A power line was blown down along MS Highway 27.
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A tree was blown down on Lily road.
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A couple trees were blown down.
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Several trees were blown down in the Georgetown area of E Copiah County. One tree was down on a home along MS Highway 28.
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A tree was blown down across MS Highway 27.
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Several trees were blown down across Copiah County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down around the county.
Hail Hail
A severe storm produced quarter to ping pong sized hail west of Hazlehurst. The hail damaged several vehicles.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were down in the East part of the county with one of the trees down on a mobile home in town.
Lightning Lightning
Home struck by lightning along Upton Road. Minor damage was reported.
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Multiple trees were blown down Near MS Highway 472.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down in the county.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down just west of Interstate 55 near Martinsville where it caused minor tree damage. It intensified and uprooted several trees as it tracked along Cline Road. It then continued to track northeast over Dixie Garden Road and caused minor tree damage. It snap…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began southeast of Hazlehurst and downed several trees as it moved across Great Southern Rd, Union Rd, Ashley Rd, and MS Highway 472. It then roughly paralleled Cooper Rd before entering Georgetown, where several homes sustained mainly minor roof damage and additiona…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down just west of Crystal Springs where it snapped trees, one of which fell onto and damaged a home. It then continued to uproot and snap numerous trees and cause other minor damage to homes and down power lines and poles as it tracked northeastward. Peak …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across West Green Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on James Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Sylvarena Road, Monticello Road, and Mount Zion Road in Wesson.
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Powerlines were blown down at Bahalia Road near the railroad.
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A telephone pole and several trees were blown down on Six Mile Road.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Tropical Storm Francine produced strong wind damage as it weakened across central Mississippi. Winds blew down scattered trees and powerlines across Copiah County.
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A tree was blown down across Monticello Road.
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Sporadic trees reported down across Copiah County.
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A large wooden light pole was pushed over at a ballfield near the Mississippi Job Corps Center.
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Several trees were blown down along Interstate 55 from Hazlehurst to Terry.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was flooding on several roads around the Hazlehurst area including Monticello Street, Raymond Road, and Bethesda Road. Eight houses were flooded on Vardaman Street, and residents had to be rescued.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A portion of Clegg Road was flooded.
Hail Hail
Penny to quarter size hail fell on Jackson Liberty Road near the Allen volunteer fire station.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 3 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 2 |
| 2018 | 16 | 2 |
| 2017 | 26 | 2 |
| 2016 | 22 | 3 |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 | 40 | 2 |
| 2010 | 26 | 1 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 43 | 5 |
| 2007 | 18 | 1 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 29 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 10 | 5 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988 | 7 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 6 | 2 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |