Tornadoes and Hail in Mississippi, November 27, 1994

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Mississippi, November 27, 1994
Start: 1994-11-27T00:00
End: 1994-11-27T23:45
Location: Mississippi

November 27, 1994 · 28 events in 24 counties and zones

18 thunderstorm wind, 7 tornado, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 21 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 2
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $4.4 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 28

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

18 thunderstorm wind, 7 tornado, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When: November 27, 12:00 AM CST
Where: Clarke County, Quitman
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.041, -88.689 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: November 27, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Morton
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.406, -89.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were blown down and a chicken house was destroyed.

Tornado, Neshoba and Kemper

When: November 27, 5:30 PM CST to 5:55 PM CST
Where: Neshoba and Kemper County
Rating: F1
Path length: 16 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $1.0 million
Coordinates: 32.600, -89.120

The tornado started two miles east-southeast of Neshoba and traveled northeast and crossed into Kemper county, 5 miles west of Cleveland. The tornado was on the ground a short time in Kemper county and lifted three miles west-northwest of Cleveland. Numerous trees were blown down or snapped off along the path. Three houses, two mobile homes, and a Masonic Lodge were destroyed. Nine other dwellings sustained major damage and 26 sustained minor damage. Damage estimates were placed at $1 million.

Tornado, Issaquena and Sharkey

When: November 27, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Issaquena and Sharkey County
Rating: F1
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $150,000
Coordinates: 32.730, -91.030

The tornado touched down 4 miles south of Fitler in Issaquena county, then traveled northeast and moved into Sharkey county, 3 miles southwest of Onward. The tornado lifted 2 miles southeast of Onward. Four mobile homes and 4 frame houses were destroyed. Many trees and power lines were blown down. Two people were injured in a house near Fitler.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: November 27, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, Yazoo City
Property damage: $30,000
Coordinates: 32.780, -90.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One trailer and a barn were destroyed. Several trees were blown onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tippah

When: November 27, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Tippah County, Ripley
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 34.768, -88.909 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Tornado, Yazoo and Holmes

When: November 27, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Yazoo and Holmes County
Rating: F0
Path length: 15 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.950, -90.430

The tornado touched down 3 miles northwest of Renshaw and moved out of Yazoo County, 4 miles east of Eden, into Holmes county to 4 miles southwest of Brozville. One home was damaged, another home had roof damage, and one trailer was blown off its blocks. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When: November 27, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Benton County, Benton
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 34.817, -89.188 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Tornado, Warren and Claiborne

When: November 27, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Warren and Claiborne County
Rating: F1
Path length: 18 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 32.050, -91.020

The tornado touched down 2 miles northeast of Grand Gulf, moved northeast along the Big Black river to 1 mile north of Reganton. The tornado was briefly in extreme southern Warren county, just north of the Big Black river. Nearly 100 acres of timber were damaged.

Tornado, Hinds

When: November 27, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, To 2 Ene Jackson
Rating: F0
Path length: 8 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.270, -90.250

This weak tornado was tracked by Hinds County spotters across the city of Jackson. The tornado did very little damage, mainly to trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: November 27, 8:10 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, Raymond
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 32.267, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down along Highway 467.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: November 27, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Ridgeland
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 32.635, -90.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Tornado, Hinds and Rankin

When: November 27, 8:40 PM CST to 9:10 PM CST
Where: Hinds and Rankin County
Rating: F1
Path length: 20 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $1.0 million
Coordinates: 32.400, -90.230

The tornado touched down 5 miles northwest of Jackson and moved east-northeast, and exited the county, 7 miles northeast of Jackson at 2055CST. The tornado then moved across Rankin County before lifting 1 mile northeast of Fannin. Numerous homes were damaged, many trees and power lines were blown down, and several small buildings were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When: November 27, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Rankin County, Brandon
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 32.264, -89.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: November 27, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Scott County, Harperville
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 32.406, -89.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One chicken house was totally destroyed and several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oktibbeha

When: November 27, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Oktibbeha County, Starkville
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 33.425, -88.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: November 27, 9:50 PM CST
Where: Leake County, Walnut Grove
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 32.754, -89.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Tornado, Simpson, Smith and Jasper

When: November 27, 10:15 PM CST to 11:15 PM CST
Where: Simpson, Smith and Jasper County
Rating: F3
Path length: 40 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Deaths: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.0 million
Coordinates: 31.880, -89.750

This tornado touched down 1 mile northwest of Magee in Simpson County moved northeast and moved into Smith County, 4 miles southwest of Cohay, at 2225CST. The tornado moved across Smith County and moved into Jasper County, 4 miles west of Louin, at around 2300CST. The tornado lifted at 2315CST 3 miles south of Baxter. The most intense segment of this tornado (F3) was when it moved across the north portions of Magee. Forty to fifty houses or mobile homes had major damage. Two people were killed in Magee when a large tree fell across their mobile home. Most of the damage in Smith County was to trees and power lines. In Jasper County, several chicken houses were destroyed around Montrose and most other damage as to trees. The tornado was weaker in Smith and Jasper counties and ranged from F0-F1. F38M M02M

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: November 27, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Brookhaven
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 31.532, -90.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Seven trees were blown down across Highway 84.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When: November 27, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Lowndes County, New Hope
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 33.473, -88.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two trees were blown down.

Hail, Kemper

When: November 27, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Kemper County, Preston
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.755, -88.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: November 27, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Raleigh
Property damage: $30,000
Coordinates: 32.018, -89.507 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof of a medical clinic was torn off, and the building was flooded by rain. Two mobile homes were severely damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Neshoba

When: November 27, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Neshoba County, Philadelphia
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 32.754, -89.118 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: November 27, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Smith County, Sylarena
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 32.018, -89.507 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof was blown off an ambulance service building and a trailer was blown over.

Hail, Lauderdale

When: November 27, 11:10 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Collinsville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.404, -88.662 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: November 27, 11:10 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, Monticello
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 31.550, -90.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous pine trees were blown down or snapped off.

Hail, Jefferson Davis

When: November 27, 11:23 PM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, Bassfield
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.734, -91.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When: November 27, 11:45 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale County, Bailey
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 32.404, -88.662 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10330877, 10332839, 10330370, 10331105, 10332792, 10333114, 10332879, 10330624, 10333300, 10330894, 10330895, 10330202, 10331001, 10332739, 10332840, 10330174, 10330077, 10332982, 10330133, 10330159, 10330454, 10332992, 10330319, 10332993, 10330019, 10330053, 10329958, 10330116.