Mississippi, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, July 9, 1995

July 9, 1995 · 22 events in 14 counties and zones

12 hail, 10 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 22 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
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$35,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
22

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.

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 73 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:35 UTC.

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Event by event

12 hail, 10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
July 9, 12:35 AM CST
Where
Marshall County, Victoria
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
34.762, -89.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, George

When
July 9, 2:05 PM CST
Where
George County, Lucedale
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
30.863, -88.644 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down near Lucedale. A couple of the trees blew down on homes, causing minor damage to the residences.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tippah

When
July 9, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Tippah County, Tiplersville
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
34.768, -88.909 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
July 9, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Gulfport
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
30.416, -89.082 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts stripped siding off a house in north Harrison County, caused wind damage to a mobile home in Biloxi, and hail was reported at D'Iberville.

Hail, Clarke

When
July 9, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Clarke County, Shubuta
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.041, -88.689 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
July 9, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Biloxi
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
30.416, -89.082 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts stripped siding off a house in north Harrison County, caused wind damage to a mobile home in Biloxi, and hail was reported at D'Iberville.

Hail, Jackson

When
July 9, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Van Cleave
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.463, -88.623 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Penny-size hail along with a funnel cloud was reported in the Van Cleave area.

Hail, Harrison

When
July 9, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, D'Iberville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.416, -89.082 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts stripped siding off a house in north Harrison County, caused wind damage to a mobile home in Biloxi, and hail was reported at D'Iberville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When
July 9, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Lee County, Cedar Hill
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
34.290, -88.680 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown down.

Hail, Hancock

When
July 9, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Hancock County, Pearlington
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.394, -89.475 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, up to the size of golf balls was reported in several locations in southern Hancock County.

Hail, Lee

When
July 9, 4:17 PM CST
Where
Lee County, Plantersville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
34.290, -88.680 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, De Soto

When
July 9, 4:24 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, Hernando
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$100
Coordinates
34.875, -89.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Marion

When
July 9, 4:26 PM CST
Where
Marion County, Columbia
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.231, -89.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lauderdale

When
July 9, 4:28 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, Meridian
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.404, -88.662 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch hail covered the ground in the northeast corner of Meridian.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
July 9, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Monroe County, Hamilton
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
33.892, -88.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some power lines were knocked down.

Hail, Kemper

When
July 9, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Kemper County, Dekalb
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.755, -88.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Hail, Hancock

When
July 9, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Hancock County, Waveland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.394, -89.475 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, up to the size of golf balls was reported in several locations in southern Hancock County.

Hail, Lowndes

When
July 9, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Lowndes County, Columbus
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
33.473, -88.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lowndes

When
July 9, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Lowndes County, Columbus
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
33.473, -88.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees, some as large as two feet in diameter, along with some power lines were blown down.

Hail, Lowndes

When
July 9, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Lowndes County, Columbus
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
33.473, -88.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kemper

When
July 9, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Kemper County, Dekalb
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.755, -88.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
July 9, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, Lauderdale
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.404, -88.662 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees 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.
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: 10330290, 10330501, 10333116, 10330805, 10330886, 10330806, 10329910, 10330807, 10330105, 10330639, 10330106, 10331159, 10330269, 10330041, 10330355, 10330457, 10330640, 10330193, 10330194, 10330195, 10330458, 10330042.