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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 39042

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 39042 from April 20, 1958 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 39042 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
101
Wind Reports
236
Tornado Reports
33
Max Hail Size
2.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 39042 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 39042

101 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2023
4:16 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Brandon, MS
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2022
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN BRANDON.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brandon, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 22, 2022
7:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Puckett, MS
1.25″ hail
Feb 22, 2022
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Brandon, MS
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2020
8:26 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Robinhood, MS
1.75″ hail
Mar 4, 2020
4:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS BEGAN FALLING ALONG SHILOH ROAD EAST OF BRANDON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WSW Cross Roads, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 4, 2020
4:22 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS WAS BEGINNING TO FALL ALONG SHILOH ROAD EAST OF BRANDON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WSW Cross Roads, MS
2.00″ hail
Mar 4, 2020
4:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF 2 INCH HAIL NEAR SHELL OIL RD AND HWY 18.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Robinhood, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 4, 2020
4:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL OF NICKEL UP TO QUARTER SIZE WAS FALLING AT BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Brandon, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 4, 2020
4:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS FALLING IN THE ROBINHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD. REPORT WITH VIDEO RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Robinhood, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2017
3:09 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Brandon, MS
1.25″ hail
Apr 28, 2017
3:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IN THE CROSSGATES NEIGHBORHOOD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Brandon, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 22, 2017
2:23 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS WAS FALLING IN THE ROBINHOOD COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Brandon, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2016
7:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Johns, MS
1.50″ hail
Apr 2, 2016
6:38 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE AND REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johns, MS
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 39042

236 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power pole down on Shiloh Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Wsw Cross Roads, MS
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2026
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on a utility line at MS Hwy 13 and Johns Mayton Rd blocking the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ne Puckett, MS
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
6:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED ON HOUSE OF 67 YOF TRAPPING HER INSIDE HER ROOM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Robinhood, MS
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
1:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking traffic on Star Road just north of Coke Road in Brandon.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Robinhood, MS
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2026
6:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree across the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Cross Roads, MS
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2026
7:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Added to previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 N Brandon. Several sections of a fencing was blown down in the Cornerstone Subdivision. A few trees were also down along with numerous large limbs broken out of trees with limb debris scattered all around. A trampoline was thrown into a home damaging the roof and garage door.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Brandon, MS
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2026
7:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Blue Bird Ln and Grants Ferry... trees down. Other locations along Grants Ferry had trees damaged as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Brandon, MS
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2026
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Monte Carlo rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Johns, MS
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed along MS Hwy 18 between Brandon and Puckett.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Johns, MS
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2025
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell across the roadway in the 1200 block of Greenfield Circle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Brandon, MS
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2025
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Rankin Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Brandon, MS
UNK mph
May 27, 2025
1:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across Will Stutley Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Robinhood, MS
UNK mph
May 27, 2025
1:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Prosperity Place.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Brandon, MS
UNK mph
May 26, 2025
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed along Hebron Hill Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Robinhood, MS
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2025
7:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large limbs broken along Hwy 18.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Robinhood, MS
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 39042

33 reports
UNK category
Oct 21, 2025
7:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down along Shell Oil Rd in southeast Brandon and traveled southeast before lifting near Gill Rd in Johns. The tornado was on the ground for roughly 10 minutes. Numerous large and small tree branches were downed along the path. The tornados max wind speed was approximately 75 mph and was rated an EF-0. Its maximum width was 75 yards with a path length of 6.7 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Robinhood, MS
UNK category
Oct 19, 2025
12:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down along Shell Oil Rd in southeast Brandon and traveled southeast for 6.7 miles before lifting near Gill Rd in Johns. The tornado was on the ground for roughly 10 minutes. Numerous large and small tree branches were downed along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Robinhood, MS
UNK category
Jan 7, 2025
1:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down just north of Shilo Road and tracked NE for 11 miles before dissipating just past Leesburg Road. Much of the damage along the path was damaged trees along with uproots and snapped trees... some power lines were down as well. Just off of Gulde Road... chicken houses were damaged with much of there roofs pealed off. Peak intensity was from the chicken house area to Lake Road where the most tree snaps were noted. Max winds were around 105 mph. One indirect injury was noted as a train ran into a downed tree on the rail road in the area of the damaged chicken houses. its path length was around 11.1 miles and its width around 150 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Brandon, MS
UNK category
Jun 19, 2023
1:34 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TDS just near Baker Ln and junction with Andrew Chapel Rd.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Fannin, MS
UNK category
Jun 27, 2022
12:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ROTATING WALL CLOUD WAS SEEN IN THE VICINITY OF THE GREENFIELD STATION NEIGHBORHOOD. SEVERAL RESIDENTS AND SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE FROM THE AREA CONFIRM A BRIEF TORNADO OCCURRED WITH VEGETATION TYPE DEBRIS BEING LOFTED INTO THE AIR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Whitfield, MS
UNK category
Apr 10, 2021
1:27 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO BEGAN JUST TO THE SOUTH OF GULDE SHILOH ROAD WHERE SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE SNAPPED. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTH CROSSING I-20 WHERE IT WAS DOCUMENTED VIA PICTURES AND VIDEO BY SEVERAL STORM CHASERS. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO SNAP LARGE TREE BRANCHES WHILE CROSSING US HIGHWAY 80 AT THE PELAHATCHIE INDUSTRIAL PARK. ADDITIONAL LARGE LIMBS WERE SNAPPED ALONG LAKE ROAD WITH THE TORNADO CROSSING COUNTY LAKE AND SNAPPING MORE TREE LIMBS IN A NEIGHBORHOOD ALONG THE WEST SHORE OF THE LAKE. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTH THROUGH A WOODED AREA BEFORE PARALLELING HIGHWAY 43. LARGE LIMBS WERE SNAPPED ALONG THE HIGHWAY WITH TWO TREES UPROOTED IN ADJACENT FIELDS. THE TORNADO QUICKLY DISSIPATED IN A WOODED AREA TO THE SOUTH OF REHOBETH ROAD. DAMAGE WAS INTERMITTENT AT TIMES... AND ITS POSSIBLE THAT THE TORNADO MAY HAVE LIFTED SEVERAL TIMES ALONG THE PRIMARY DAMAGE PATH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Cross Roads, MS
UNK category
Nov 28, 2019
6:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO STARTED JUST EAST OF JOHNS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF JOHNS-MAYTON RD WHERE SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE SNAPPED. THE TORNADO TRACKED NORTHEAST AND REACHED PEAK INTENSITY OF EF1 WITH 95 MPH WINDS AS IT CROSSED HWY 43. HERE... SEVERAL HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES WERE UPROOTED WITH NUMEROUS LARGE LIMBS SNAPPED. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST THROUGH A WOODED AREA BEFORE CROSSING WOODROW MARTIN RD WHERE A FEW LARGE LIMBS WERE ALSO SNAPPED. THE TORNADO CROSSED INTO SMITH COUNTY CAUSING MINOR TREE DAMAGE... CROSSING SCR-142 AND HWY 13 BEFORE ENDING AT SCR-131 AND SCR-135. MAX WINDS WERE 95 MPH... PATH LENGTH WAS 7.26 MILES AND WIDTH WAS 75 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Johns, MS
UNK category
Apr 18, 2019
8:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS IS UPDATING A PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FOR 2 SE JOHNS AT 3:10 PM. BASED ON ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE DAMAGE IN SOUTHEASTERN RANKIN COUNTY... THE STARTING POINT OF THIS EF-1 TORNADO HAS BEEN ADJUSTED TO ALONG THORNTON RD JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 43. DAMAGE ALONG MS 18 AND JOHNS MAYTON RD PREVIOUSLY BELIEVED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TORNADO IS NOW BELIEVED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE END OF THE HARRISVILLE TO BRAXTON TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS A PART OF A MESO-VORTEX WHICH ULTIMATELY ABSORBED THE MS HWY 43 TORNADO IN THE VICINITY OF THORNTON RD. FROM THAT POINT... THE TORNADO GREW AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EASTWARD. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWN IN THIS AREA ALONG WITH SEVERAL CHICKEN HOUSES HEAVILY DAMAGED. THE TORNADO MOVE JUST SOUTH OF DIAMOND D LAKE RD WHERE A BARD AND SOME CHICKEN HOUSES WERE DAMAGED ALONG CLUBHOUSE RD. ADDITIONAL SOLID TREE DAMAGE WAS NOTED HERE AS WELL. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED DIAMOND D LAKE RD BY THE CREEK AND MOVED EAST ACROSS WOODROW MARTIN RD. IT THEN
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Johns, MS
UNK category
Apr 18, 2019
8:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON HWY 43... JOHNS MAYTON RD... AND HWY 18.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Johns, MS
UNK category
Apr 18, 2019
8:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE START POINT FOR THIS TORNADO IS NOT KNOW YET AND THIS PORTION WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE COMING DAYS. AS THIS TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 18 A FEW DOWNED TREES WERE NOTED. MORE TREES WERE DOWNED ALONG JOHNS MAYTON RD THEN THE TORNADO BEGAN A TURN MORE NORTHWARD AND BEGAN A COMPLEX EVOLUTION. THIS TORNADO WAS A PART OF A MESO-VORTEX WHICH ULTIMATELY ABSORBED THE HIGHWAY 43 TORNADO IN THE VICINITY OF THORNTON RD. FROM THAT POINT... THE TORNADO GREW AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EAST WARD. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWN IN THIS AREA ALONG WITH SEVERAL CHICKEN HOUSES HEAVILY DAMAGED. THE TORNADO MOVE JUST SOUTH OF DIAMOND D LAKE RD WHERE A BARD AND SOME CHICKEN HOUSES WERE DAMAGED ALONG CLUBHOUSE RD. ADDITIONAL SOLID TREE DAMAGE WAS NOTED HERE AS WELL. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED DIAMOND D LAKE RD BY THE CREEK AND MOVED EAST ACROSS WOODROW MARTIN RD. IT THEN DISSIPATED NEAR THE COUNTY LINE ALONG QUAIL HI RD. MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS WERE NEAR 105 MPH AND RATED EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Johns, MS
UNK category
Jan 19, 2019
1:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS BRIEF... WEAK... EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG OLD LAKE ROAD AND TRACKED NE ACROSS ACROSS THE ROBINWOOD SUBDIVISION. SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE DAMAGE BEING FROM LARGE LIMBS BROKEN. A POWER LINE WAS DOWN ON ONE ROAD AND A COUPLE HOMES SUSTAINED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE FROM FALLEN LIMBS. THE TORNADO LIFTED AS IT CROSSED HIGHWAY 18. MAX WINDS WERE AROUND 88 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Brandon, MS
UNK category
Nov 3, 2018
9:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 SW POLKVILLE. TORNADO BEGAN IN THE FOREST JUST EAST OF RANKIN/SMITH COUNTY LINE. MOST DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO TREES AS IT TRAVELED EAST-NORTHEAST FOR NEARLY 4 MILES TO THE SOUTH OF POLKVILLE. SOME MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO A MOBILE HOME OCCURRED ALONG HIGHWAY 13 AND A ROOF WAS TORN OFF A METAL SHED ON COUNTY ROAD 563.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Polkville, MS
UNK category
Apr 7, 2018
1:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS EF-0 TORNADO BEGAN IN A WOODED AREA ALONG PELAHATCHEE CREEK... THEN TRACKED EAST SOUTHEASTWARD NEAR HAYNES CHAPEL ROAD... ENDING NEAR LAKE RD. A FEW TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES WERE SNAPPED ALONG THE PATH. POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ALONG HAYNES CHAPEL RD. ESTIMATED MAX WINDS 75 MPH... PATH LENGTH 2.75 MILES... PATH WIDTH 25 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NW Pelahatchie, MS
EF2 category
Mar 21, 2012
1:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started just north of Interstate 20 near Carter Circle where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado continued slightly west of north and remained relatively weak. It blew down a few trees and limbs along the path. The tornado intensified just after crossing US Highway 80 where it caused extensive damage to a large frame home. Most of the roofing structure of the home was destroyed, a back wall was partially collapsed and extensive shingle damage occurred to the remaining roof. In addition, along the narrow path of the tornado, rather intense tree damage occurred north of the home with a number of large trees uprooted and snapped. From this point the tornado continued northward over Pelahatchie Creek and then crossed Lake Road in two spots, snapping and uprooting a number of trees along its narrow path. The tornado continued across Haynes Chapel Road snapping several trees. The tornado dissipated between Haynes Chapel Road and Holly Bush Road. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 115 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 SE Gulde, MS
EF1 category
Apr 15, 2011
12:47 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 39042
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down just south of Highway 18 near the Rankin/Smith county line. Several trees were snapped on the south side of the highway. On the north side, a large barn had part of the roof blown off. Sporadic damage continued along Highway 18 for a mile before more substantial tree damage occurred just to the west of the White Oak Community. Here several large hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped along Highway 18. The tornado then dissipated just to the east of the Highway 18 and 541 intersection. Maximum winds were around 90 mph. Total path length in Rankin/Smith Counties was 3.7 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.38 SE Puckett, MS
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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ZIP 39042 area census snapshot

People & households
Population37,906
Households13,787
Housing units14,498
Income
Median household income$88,780
$100k+ households48.1%
$150k+ households21.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,699
Attached single-family277
Small multifamily573
Large multifamily502
Mobile homes1,443
Housing mix
Single-family share80.7%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share7.4%
Mobile-home share10.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied11,743
Renter-occupied2,044
Vacant units711
Home value & age
Median home value$249,200
Owner homes $300k+34.7%
Owner homes $500k+7.5%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1995
Older-home share27.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13,545
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 39042 have on record?

Our records show 101 hail, 236 wind, and 33 tornado reports in and near ZIP 39042, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 39042?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 39042 is 2.25″. It was reported near Brandon, MS on April 23, 1988.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 39042 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 39042 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 39042 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 39042 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 39042 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 39042 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 39042 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 39042, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 39042, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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