Mississippi, 2025

Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, April 27 to 30, 2025

April 27 to 30, 2025 · NWS JAN · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

A round of storms developed during the later afternoon across the northern areas and progressed across our eastern half. These storms produced damaging winds and hail.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$26,000
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 JAN wrote it up.

A round of storms developed during the later afternoon across the northern areas and progressed across our eastern half. These storms produced damaging winds and hail.

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 96 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:18 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Webster

When
April 27, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Webster County, 0.58 mi E of Eupora
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
33.530, -89.270

Quarter-sized hail fell at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora.

Hail, Grenada

When
April 27, 4:38 PM CST to 4:45 PM CST
Where
Grenada County, 0.62 mi NNE of Dubard to 1.82 mi N of Sweet Home
Measured
1.25 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
33.779, -89.918

Half-dollar sized hail fell in the Holcomb area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When
April 27, 5:44 PM CST
Where
Newton County, 3.38 mi SSW of Beulah Hubbard
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
32.453, -89.044

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Harris Road and Good Hope Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Newton

When
April 27, 6:27 PM CST to 6:39 PM CST
Where
Newton County, 1.95 mi N of Hickory to 2.63 mi WSW of Chunky
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
32.348, -89.017

Several trees were blown down in the Hickory area, including near Hickory Little Rock Road, Rose Road, and Buckley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bolivar

When
April 30, 8:01 PM CST
Where
Bolivar County, 1.38 mi N of Winstonville
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
33.920, -90.730

Measured by a Davis weather station southeast of Shelby.

What these are

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

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1261521, 1261522, 1261531, 1261534, 1268380.