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Copiah County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
59
Tornado reports
149
Hail reports
41
Floods since 1996
715
All events
16
Deaths
$109.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Copiah County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 58 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Copiah County decreased in intensity from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D0 (Abnormally Dry).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple old/dead trees were blown down across Hazlehurst, particularly on West Gallman Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across Lee Avenue in Crystal Springs. Multiple trees were also blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple tree limbs were blown down across Mitchell Road.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Copiah County decreased in intensity from D2 (Severe Drought) to D1 (Moderate Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This EF-0 tornado began west of Terry Gatesville Road where it downed multiple trees and large tree limbs along its path. It lifted beyond the eastern end of Byrd Drive north of the Gatesville community. One tree fell on a house and another fell on a shed. The estimated maximum w…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in and near Crystal Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured with a handheld anemometer west of Gallman.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light ice accumulations of up to around 0.10 inches occurred on trees and bridges in the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills across the county fell as low as -5 degrees during the early morning of January 26th.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Sylvarena Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down on Martinsville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down south of Hazlehurst.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in the Crystal Springs area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was blown down along MS Highway 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Lily road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in the Georgetown area of E Copiah County. One tree was down on a home along MS Highway 28.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across MS Highway 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| 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 | 11 | 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 |
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