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Hinds County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 1,418 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #44 nationally and #1 in Mississippi.
1,418
Recorded events
60
Direct deaths
622
Direct injuries
$301.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Hinds County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hinds County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 18.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 393 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 224 events fall before 1990 and 1,194 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Hinds County, Mississippi record is tornado, responsible for 58 direct deaths. The costliest is hail, with $97.5M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Hinds County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 741 | 1 | $73.9M | 100 | 1959–2026 |
| Hail | 327 | 0 | $97.5M | 3 | 1960–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 197 | 0 | $33.0M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 125 | 58 | $96.3M | F5 | 1950–2026 |
| Lightning | 12 | 1 | $860K | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Flood | 7 | 0 | $156K | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 | 0 | $58K | 0 | 2006–2022 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2015 |
Decade by decade
Hinds County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
129 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 112 touched down inside it and 17 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-03-03 | EF5 | 58 | 518 | 202.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-02-26 | EF3 | 8 | 26 | 69.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-04-28 | EF3 | 1 | 10 | 29.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-15 | EF3 | 0 | 10 | 16.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-03-04 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 11.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1978-04-17 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-01-28 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 31.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-12-02 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 82.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2022-03-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-03-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Hinds County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1966 | Tornado | 57 | 504 | $25.0M | |
| Apr 11, 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | JACKSON | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| May 18, 2004 | Lightning | BROWNSVILLE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 26, 1958 | Tornado | 1 | 0 | $250K | |
| Feb 18, 1976 | Tornado | 0 | 50 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 4, 2008 | Tornado | LONGALOO | 0 | 20 | $40.0M |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Tornado | RAYMOND WILLIAMS ARP | 0 | 10 | $8.0M |
| Mar 27, 1950 | Tornado | 0 | 7 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A very large limb was blown down and hit a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk. Additionally, this limb took down a live power line which also landed on the pedestrian. A combination of the large limb and electricity caused the fatality.
A swath of large hail continued out of Warren County and moved across central Hinds County, including a portion of the Jackson metro area. Substantial vehicle damage occurred as windows were blown out, and substantial roof damage occurred as a result of the hail.
Aside from the tornadic damage across Northeast Jackson, extensive and significant straight line wind damage occurred across a large portion of the City of Jackson, particularly just to the south of the tornado path. Hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were taken down by wind gusts between 80 and 100 mph. The very strong wind gusts alone damaged many homes and buildings. However, it was the large amount of trees that were blown down which caused the most significant damage. Hundreds of trees were blown down on homes which caused minor to major damage to many structures. Some 6 to 7 thousand homes sustained some kind of damage. Many signs were blow down or damaged along with many vehicles destroyed by fallen trees and limbs. This tornado and wind event was likely one of the most significant, widespread, and costly severe weather events the Jackson area has seen. Nearly everyone described this event as worse than Hurricane Katrina, for the Metro.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
218,533
Population (ACS)
$160K
Median home value
27
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Other | WATER CRISIS | EM |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | DR |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Jackson 270
- West Jackson 153
- Clinton 135
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hinds County, Mississippi?
1,418 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 60 direct deaths and $301.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hinds County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 741 recorded events — 52.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Hinds County?
129 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 112 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Hinds County?
27 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hinds County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hinds County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hinds County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 94 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hinds County, Mississippi severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Harrison County 536
- Holmes County 405
- Hancock County 292
- Humphreys County 230
- Grenada County 394
- Issaquena County 176
Cite this page
“Hinds County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/hinds-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.