Mississippi, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, August 9, 1999

August 9, 1999 · NWS JAN · 11 events in 9 counties and zones

10 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
$233,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
August 9, 1:35 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, 5 mi W of Meridian
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.370, -88.800

The roof was blown off of a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
August 9, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Scott County, Forest
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
32.370, -89.480

Two trees were blown down across a city street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When
August 9, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Rankin County, Fannin
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by
PARK/FOREST SERVICE
Coordinates
32.420, -89.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
August 9, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Madison
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.470, -90.100

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When
August 9, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Hinds County, Jackson
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.330, -90.170

Several trees were blown down on homes.

Hail, Simpson

When
August 9, 5:36 PM CST
Where
Simpson County, Magee
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.870, -89.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Rankin

When
August 9, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Rankin County, Pearl
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.280, -90.120

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When
August 9, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Hinds County, Jackson
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.330, -90.170

Roofs were blown off of several businesses. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson Davis

When
August 9, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Jefferson Davis County, Hebron
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.730, -89.950

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
August 9, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Monticello
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.550, -90.120

Several large limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
August 9, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Fayette
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
31.720, -91.070

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.
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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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: 5713487, 5713488, 5713489, 5713490, 5713491, 5713582, 5713581, 5713583, 5713584, 5713585, 5713586.