Mississippi, 2019

Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, June 27, 2019

June 27, 2019 · NWS LIX · 5 events in 2 counties and zones

A weakness in upper level ridging combined with a very unstable airmass to produce isolated thunderstorms, with some becoming severe near the Mississippi coast and portions of southeast Louisiana, along with the adjacent coastal waters.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LIX wrote it up.

A weakness in upper level ridging combined with a very unstable airmass to produce isolated thunderstorms, with some becoming severe near the Mississippi coast and portions of southeast Louisiana, along with the adjacent coastal waters.

The radar

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 66 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:56 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
June 27, 3:58 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, 0.69 mi S of North Biloxi Arpt
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
30.440, -88.870

Report of several trees blown down across the city of St. Martin from a likely thunderstorm downburst. Event time was estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 27, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, 1.74 mi NE of Orange Grove
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
30.448, -89.059

A tree was reported blown down near Lynn Avenue. Event time was estimated by radar.

Hail, Jackson

When
June 27, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, 0.69 mi S of North Biloxi Arpt
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
30.440, -88.870

Quarter size hail was observed in St. Martin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
June 27, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, 0.69 mi S of North Biloxi Arpt
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
30.440, -88.870

Trees and power lines were reported blown down in St. Martin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
June 27, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, 0.6 mi W of Ocean Spgs Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
30.380, -88.760

A tree was reported blown down in Gulf Park Estates. Event time was estimated by radar.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 835266, 835267, 835264, 835268, 835269.