Mississippi, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, August 20, 1995

August 20, 1995 · 15 events in 13 counties and zones

14 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$40,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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.

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Event by event

14 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
August 20, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, East Lincoln
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
31.532, -90.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down and the roofs of several chicken houses were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When
August 20, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Clarke County, Pachuta
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
32.041, -88.689 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A portion of the roof of an auditorium caved in and numerous windows were blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When
August 20, 2:30 PM 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, Amite

When
August 20, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Amite County, Liberty to to Gloster
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.174, -90.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported trees downed. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pearl River

When
August 20, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Pearl River County, Poplarville
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.769, -89.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported Numerous trees downed. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jones

When
August 20, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Jones County, Ellisville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.623, -89.169 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Twenty large oak and pecan trees were blown along Highway 590.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jasper

When
August 20, 4:22 PM CST
Where
Jasper County, Rosehill
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.019, -89.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
August 20, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, D'Iberville
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.416, -89.082 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported trees downed and carport damaged. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kemper

When
August 20, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Kemper County, Preston
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.755, -88.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Hail, Scott

When
August 20, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Scott County, House
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.406, -89.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous power lines and poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
August 20, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Scott County, Morton
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
32.406, -89.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous power lines and poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When
August 20, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Rankin County, Pelahatchie
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.264, -89.946 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down along Highway 43.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When
August 20, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Newton County, Decatur
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
32.400, -89.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Itawamba

When
August 20, 7:13 PM CST
Where
Itawamba County, Fulton
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.280, -88.361 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Attala

When
August 20, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Attala County, McCool
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.086, -89.581 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down on Highway 12.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10330142, 10330888, 10330889, 10329828, 10330225, 10329846, 10329940, 10330808, 10330460, 10332844, 10332845, 10332760, 10330394, 10329898, 10330613.