Hinds storm history
Storm events recorded in Hinds, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
1,491
Total events
122
Tornadoes
319
Hail
204
Floods
65
Deaths
$1.0B
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This tornado began along Airport Road to the southwest of Clinton and moved northeast across Interstate 20, US Highway 80, Interstate 220, and Interstate 55 before lifting near the intersection of Old Canton Road and Pear Orchard Road in southeast Ridgeland. The most intense dama…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Light freezing rain of two tenths of an inch or less fell across the county. This brought down some powerlines down to the west of Raymond. Power outages occurred around Jackson, affecting 900 customers. Power lines were also down at Highway 18 and Ellis Avenue in Jackson. The li…
A fatality occurred in an unheated house in Jackson due to hypothermia. An elderly male was found in the house. Over 250 water broken water mains were reported around the City of Jackson. There were issues with water mains at rural homes around the county as well. Hinds County wa…
A very large limb was blown down and hit a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk. Additionally, this limb took down a live power line which also landed on the pedestrian. A combination of the large limb and electricity caused the fatality.
Tuesday afternoon, two men were fishing on Trotter Lake in northern Hinds county. A thunderstorm developed near the lake and one of the men was struck by a fatal lighting strike.
A man died of heatstroke after falling asleep in his car in a grocery store parking lot with the windows rolled up.
The damage started with snapped trees, power lines and power poles across Livingston and County Line Roads and Watkins Drive. The tornado moved east-southeast, crossing Interstate 220 and downing numerous large trees, some on homes, as it moved through residential areas off Hangi…
A swath of large hail fell across Hinds county, continuing from the Warren county line near I-20 and then east-northeastward across the city of Edwards where hail as large as 2 inches was found. The hail swath continued eastward just north of I-20, impacting the city of Clinton a…
Large hail in a swath from near Raymond through the south side of Jackson. Numerous social media and broadcast media pictures showed golf ball sized hail along this swath, with several pictures showing hail stones up to the size of Easter eggs (hen eggs 2.0 inches). The largest m…
Swift water rescues occurred on Content Street. Camelot Apartments were flooded and multiple rescues occurred. Close to a foot of water was across Ridgewood Road at Jackson Academy. High Street was barricaded due to high water. Presidential Hills was flooded and had no access due…
This long lived storm that continued out of Warren County produced golf ball to grapefruit size hail along its path as it moved toward the Jackson metro area. The largest hailstone (4.25 inches in diameter) fell in Clinton around 3:50 pm, shattering vehicle windshields. One injur…
A swath of large hail continued out of Warren County and moved across central Hinds County, including a portion of the Jackson metro area. Substantial vehicle damage occurred as windows were blown out, and substantial roof damage occurred as a result of the hail.
This tornado first touched down in Midway Estates just to the west of Midway Road. Initially the tornado knocked down a few trees and caused minor shingle damage to roofs. The tornado tracked northeast crossing Tank Road, Green Gable Road, and Lebanon-Pinegrove Road. The damage w…
Over 6 inches of snow was reported across portions of Hinds County, with an estimated 8 inches reported in Raymond.
Aside from the tornadic damage across Northeast Jackson, extensive and significant straight line wind damage occurred across a large portion of the City of Jackson, particularly just to the south of the tornado path. Hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were taken down by w…
A quick deluge, about 3 inches in less than 1 hour, occurred across a portion of South Jackson during the evening of the 15th. This locally intense rainfall caused about 20 homes to flood along Archer Ave. Additionally, several roads in this area were flooded by 1-2 feet of water…
Several rounds of thunderstorms dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain over the metro area. Numerous streets, apartment complexes and businesses were flooded. Two to three feet of water covered streets and front yards in north Jackson. Some people had to be evacuated along Martin Luther K…
The tornado touched down approximately four miles west of the city of Byram, then tracked northeast two miles. The worst damage occurred along and near Spring Wood Drive and Springdale Road, where nine homes sustained major, structural damage. Thirty other homes sustained minor d…
A line of severe thunderstorms with destructive, straight-line winds moved through the county. Hardest hit areas were the cities of Raymond and Terry. A large swath of damage occurred between Highway 18 and Interstate 55, south of Metro Jackson. A total of four homes were totally…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado touched down in western Hinds County, in the vicinity of Betigheimer and Canada Cross Roads. The tornado moved generally just south of due east along Canada Cross Road which becomes Bill Strong Road east of Middle Road. Several trees were downed along the path, wi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Port Gibson Street.
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A tree was blown down and blocked Learned Road near Pardue Rd. Another tree was blown down and blocked Neil Collins Rd near Seaton Rd.
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Scattered trees and power lines were blown down between Raymond and Utica.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered over parts of several roads in the vicinity of Ridgewood Road north of Northside Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down, and the skirting of a mobile home was blown off.
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Power lines were blown down.
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Tree down on Clinton-Raymond road.
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Tree was down across Highway 27.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding on Ridgeland Drive. Water over 18 inches deep, over the roadway at the intersection of Patio Place and Hathaway Dr. One home was flooded in this area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding at the intersection of Mill St and Whitfield St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported a tree down at the intersection of Highway 27 and old Highway 3.
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A few trees were blown down in Utica.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple downed trees and a powerline across the Learned area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto powerlines on Maple Street in Jackson.
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A tree was blown down across Broadwater Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Oakley-Palestine Road.
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A tree was blown down onto the road near the intersection of Carolyn Drive and Pauline Drive.
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A tree was blown down across Dry Grove Road near MS Highway 18.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | 2 |
| 2024 | 47 | 7 |
| 2023 | 61 | 1 |
| 2022 | 60 | 11 |
| 2021 | 30 | 3 |
| 2020 | 43 | 2 |
| 2019 | 52 | 9 |
| 2018 | 44 | 2 |
| 2017 | 49 | 6 |
| 2016 | 55 | 1 |
| 2015 | 51 | 2 |
| 2014 | 43 | 3 |
| 2013 | 27 | 1 |
| 2012 | 30 | 1 |
| 2011 | 48 | 5 |
| 2010 | 35 | 2 |
| 2009 | 32 | 2 |
| 2008 | 54 | 5 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 30 | 0 |
| 2005 | 51 | 5 |
| 2004 | 30 | 2 |
| 2003 | 45 | 2 |
| 2002 | 27 | 1 |
| 2001 | 19 | 3 |
| 2000 | 33 | 0 |
| 1999 | 29 | 2 |
| 1998 | 31 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 1 |
| 1996 | 32 | 0 |
| 1995 | 32 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 1 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 16 | 0 |
| 1990 | 20 | 1 |
| 1989 | 17 | 4 |
| 1988 | 15 | 1 |
| 1987 | 19 | 2 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | 11 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 17 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 11 | 1 |
| 1977 | 17 | 3 |
| 1976 | 11 | 1 |
| 1975 | 6 | 1 |
| 1974 | 8 | 1 |
| 1973 | 10 | 4 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 6 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1966 | 4 | 1 |
| 1965 | 5 | 2 |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 7 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 3 |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 |