Rankin storm history
Storm events recorded in Rankin, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
1,390
Total events
112
Tornadoes
313
Hail
238
Floods
17
Deaths
$696.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This tornado initially developed just inside Hinds County along I-55 north of the Elton Road exit, where it caused some damage to a business and some trees. The tornado became intense just after crossing the Pearl River and moving into Rankin County, where it caused heavy damage …
This tornado developed just SE of Florence between US Highway 49 and State Highway 469. For the first 3 miles, the tornado steadily gained strength and downed many trees and power lines. At this time the intensity was F1 and F2. As the tornado approached the community of Monterey…
This strong tornado moved directly through downtown Brandon damaging or destroying several businesses, one school and dozens of homes. In addition to structural damage, hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted as the tornado move to the NE.
A man was struck and killed by lightning while fishing on the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
A swath of scattered wind damage began as a line of severe thunderstorms pushed southeast into Rankin County with a few downed trees and power lines. The corridor of more continuous and significant damage began near the west side of Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers Airport and spread s…
A continuous period of below-freezing temperatures in the area began on the evening of January 14th and did not end until the afternoon of January 17th, and temperatures fell below freezing again the night of January 17th. Wind chills as low as 9 degrees were measured by the ASOS…
Flooding occurred along Williams Road. In addition, a car skidded off the road into a rain-swollen creek during the early morning hours and the female driver was killed. This occurred near MS 469 and Briarhill Road.
A few fences were blown down and minor shingle damage to a few homes. One vehicle had all the windows blown out. The three people inside suffered minor injuries from the flying broken glass. Along Fannin Landing Circle several more trees and large limbs were also blown down. Othe…
Light accumulations of freezing rain and sleet caused slick road conditions across the county, and a twelve vehicle accident involving an overturned 18-wheeler truck occurred on Interstate 20 near Exit 56 due to an icy road. 17 injuries were reported due to accidents on slick roa…
This EF-1 tornado developed just east of Mangum Dr around River Pines Dr and moved northeast across the Refuge where scattered small tree and large limb damage began to consolidate into a more narrow path. The path continued northeastward across Medical Pkwy and Airport Rd where …
A merger of two storms resulted in a hail swath extending int Rankin County from Hinds County just north of Lakeland Drive to near the intersection of S471. Hail as large as baseballs (2.75 inches) was observed within this swath.
Flooding occurred on several streets north of Brandon, including: Woodlands Drive, Avalon Way, Hugh Ward Boulevard, Pine Cone Cove, Glensview Drive, West Pinebrook Drive, Bradford Drive, Bellegrove Circle, and Castlewoods Boulevard near Lakeland Drive. Both Castlewoods and Mill C…
Golf ball to baseball size hail fell north of I-20 as a severe storm moved east before another stronger storm impacted areas further south and southwest a few minutes later.
A large storm producing extremely large hail continued moving across the Jackson metro area and then across the rest of Rankin County. Hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter fell as this storm moved east causing substantial damage to vehicles and buildings. Baseball size hail fell at …
Over 6 inches of snow fell across portions of Rankin County, with 6.5 inches reported just north of Brandon.
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…
Significant and extensive straight line wind damage occurred across portions of west central and central Rankin County as a line of intense storms move through the Metro area. An extensive swath of wind damage occurred on the southern side of the Metro tornado. Wind gusts ranged …
A very intense downburst occurred across a good portion of central Rankin County, generally covering areas from the east side of Pearl through the south side of Brandon to areas just southeast of Brandon. This downburst occurred just after the EF1 tornado moved through the heart …
Lightning struck a mansion in the Florence area and caused significant damage due to the large fire. A large portion of the home was gutted.
An intense and long duration downburst event occurred across a large part of Rankin county during the evening of May 20th. Damage began north of Brandon, near the Langford Community, and continued south-southwest along a path through Flowood, Pearl, Richland, Whitfield, Florence,…
Five to seven inches of rain fell across the SE half of Rankin county on February 5th. This heavy rain flooded 22 homes, 32 businesses and numerous roads across the county.
Several rounds of thunderstorms dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain over the northern half of Rankin county. This rainfall flooded numerous homes, businesses and roads.
Significant flooding occurred from Richland to Florence as eight to ten inches of rain fell in three to four hours. In Richland, flood damage occurred to 95 houses, 35 trailers, 26 businesses, and 12 apartment units. One bridge sustained damage. In Florence, a total of 45 homes a…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado touched down along Shell Oil Road in southeast Brandon and traveled southeast before it lifted near Gill Rd in Johns. Numerous large and small tree branches were downed along the path.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Brooks Avenue, Rhonda Drive, and Leesburg Road. A window was blown out at Pelahatchie City Hall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A camper was overturned at the Timberlake Campground, and trees were blown down. A private weather station recorded a 58 mph wind gust at the time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Barnett Bend Circle and blocked traffic in both lanes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across both lanes of US Highway 49 South near Star.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a home along Slade Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell across the roadway in the 1200 block of Greenfield Circle.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered portions of Earl Clark Dr, deep enough in spots where the road was temporarily closed. Additionally, minor flooding on N Church St near Marvin United Methodist Church.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down blocking Clara Foote Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Rankin Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Will Stutley Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Prosperity Place.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Some roads in town were flooded over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Pin Oak Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Triple Pine Circle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto 1st Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Hebron Hill Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado started just west of Haynes Chapel Road and ended just after it moved east across Lake Road. A tornadic debris signature was noted on radar with this tornado, and several trees were uprooted or snapped as it crossed Haynes Chapel Road. Other minor tree damage was …
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 3 |
| 2024 | 43 | 1 |
| 2023 | 37 | 6 |
| 2022 | 97 | 8 |
| 2021 | 35 | 3 |
| 2020 | 47 | 1 |
| 2019 | 49 | 12 |
| 2018 | 50 | 5 |
| 2017 | 50 | 0 |
| 2016 | 63 | 1 |
| 2015 | 31 | 1 |
| 2014 | 33 | 2 |
| 2013 | 18 | 1 |
| 2012 | 30 | 2 |
| 2011 | 55 | 4 |
| 2010 | 48 | 2 |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 |
| 2008 | 58 | 9 |
| 2007 | 28 | 1 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 | 42 | 4 |
| 2004 | 29 | 3 |
| 2003 | 62 | 4 |
| 2002 | 29 | 0 |
| 2001 | 43 | 3 |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 1 |
| 1995 | 22 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 1 |
| 1989 | 12 | 2 |
| 1988 | 13 | 0 |
| 1987 | 13 | 6 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 9 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 6 | 1 |
| 1973 | 7 | 1 |
| 1972 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971 | 7 | 3 |
| 1970 | 5 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 2 |
| 1968 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | 6 | 1 |
| 1966 | 4 | 2 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 4 | 3 |
| 1958 | 5 | 2 |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 |