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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 39044
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 39044 from April 12, 1955 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
Example: 39044 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code
Hail Reports
28
Wind Reports
56
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage ZIP 39044 · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 3, 2026
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported on Cato Road northeast of Braxton MS via twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Cato, MS
1.00″hail
Mar 12, 2023 8:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY PENNY WITH SOME QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Cato, MS
1.00″hail
Apr 10, 2021 12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL TO QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Braxton, MS
1.75″hail
Jan 22, 2017 3:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL HAIL IN THE BRAXTON AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Braxton, MS
1.75″hail
Mar 18, 2016 9:07 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SHOWERS OF HAIL WERE MOSTLY NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED. SEVERAL LARGE CHUNKS WERE AT LEAST GOLF BALL SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW D'Lo, MS
1.75″hail
Apr 15, 2015 7:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail occurred in Cato.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.65 SSW Johns, MS
1.00″hail
Apr 15, 2015 7:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.89 WSW D Lo, MS
1.00″hail
Apr 15, 2015 6:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.89 WSW D Lo, MS
1.00″hail
Apr 28, 2014 6:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 NNE Touchstone, MS
1.75″hail
Apr 6, 2014 6:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSE Braxton, MS
1.00″hail
Jun 8, 2013 7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.24 SE Touchstone, MS
1.50″hail
Mar 18, 2013 4:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.66 N Touchstone, MS
1.00″hail
May 8, 2010 5:58 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.6 NW D Lo, MS
1.00″hail
May 8, 2010 5:53 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.85 SSE Braxton, MS
0.75″hail
Dec 9, 2008 10:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Braxton, MS
0.75″hail
Jan 8, 2008 5:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of dime to penny sized hail fell from near the Cato Community to around Puckett. The hail continued into northwest Smith County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Piney Woods, MS
0.75″hail
Jan 8, 2008 5:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of dime to penny sized hail occurred along the path of the tornadic supercell thunderstorm. The swath of hail moved into southeast Rankin County as the supercell tracked east-northeast.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.37 WSW Braxton, MS
0.88″hail
Jan 30, 2006 6:47 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of dime to nickel sized hail fell across Southern Rankin county near the Cato and Johns Communities.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Johns, MS
1.50″hail
Apr 22, 2005 5:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A supercell thunderstorm continued out of South-Central Rankin county and moved southeast across the eastern portion of Simpson county. A swath of penny to ping pong ball sized hail fell with the storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNW Mendenhall, MS
1.25″hail
Apr 22, 2005 4:12 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The third supercell to effect Rankin county moved out of the Madison/Ridgeland area and across the lower Ross Barnett Reservoir into West-Central Rankin county. The supercell moved east-southeast across Rankin county before moving into Southwest Scott county. This storm produced a swath of penny to quarter to half dollar sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Fannin, MS
0.88″hail
May 17, 2002 2:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Brandon, MS
1.75″hail
May 27, 2001 3:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Neshoba County · 8,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to golfball size caused damage to a few roofs of buildings in a rural area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alice, MS
1.75″hail
May 12, 1999 2:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail caused damage to several homes and vehicles.
NWS Hail Report Location: Braxton, MS
0.75″hail
Mar 20, 1989 2:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
1.00″hail
Nov 4, 1988 5:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
2.75″hail
Jul 1, 1985 10:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
1.75″hail
Mar 16, 1976 1:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
1.75″hail
Mar 11, 1968 8:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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.
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on powerlines off MS Hwy 149.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Braxton, MS
UNKmph
Aug 21, 2026 12:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Henry Cannon Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ne Star, MS
UNKmph
Aug 21, 2026 12:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Henry Cannon Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ene Star, MS
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A utility pole was leaning along Rock Hill Rd between MS Hwy 18 and Wade Patrick Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Cato, MS
UNKmph
Apr 25, 2026 7:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed on Sawmill Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Braxton, MS
UNKmph
Oct 19, 2025 7:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees downed and a few snapped... with one damaging a small fence line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Robinhood, MS
UNKmph
Dec 10, 2023 3:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects type and time of previous tornado report from 3 WSW Cato. Several trees were blown down in Rankin County across St. Johns Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Cato, MS
UNKmph
Jun 26, 2023 4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto and damaged a trailer home in the 2800 block of Cato Road near the Simpson County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Cato, MS
UNKmph
Mar 24, 2023 11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR PINOLA RIGHT OFF OF MS-28.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Pinola, MS
UNKmph
Feb 9, 2023 2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR SAWMILL ROAD AND HIGHWAY 149... BLOCKING THE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Braxton, MS
UNKmph
Jan 9, 2022 9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON US 49 NB NEAR BRAXTON. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. LIKELY SUB-SEVERE WIND GUST. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Braxton, MS
UNKmph
Aug 20, 2020 9:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON CATO RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N D'Lo, MS
UNKmph
Jun 7, 2019 12:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG ST. JOHN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW D'Lo, MS
UNKmph
May 9, 2019 4:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ON CAR NEAR DLO ON US49.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N D'Lo, MS
UNKmph
Apr 18, 2019 7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM 3 SW BRAXTON. TREES REPORTED DOWN BLOCKING ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Braxton, MS
UNKmph
Jan 19, 2019 1:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ON STAR BRAXTON RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Braxton, MS
UNKmph
Mar 31, 2016 11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Braxton, MS
UNKmph
Mar 31, 2016 11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE SOUTHERN THIRD OF THE COUNTY. FOUR TREES DOWN ON HOMES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Star, MS
UNKmph
Feb 25, 2016 3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES DOWN NEAR HWY 49 AROUND DABBS CREEK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Mendenhall, MS
58mph
Jun 24, 2015 2:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 SSE Braxton, MS
58mph
Apr 28, 2014 8:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.35 W Merit, MS
61mph
Apr 28, 2014 6:44 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.72 SW Braxton, MS
60mph
Jun 8, 2013 7:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was down across a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.36 ESE Touchstone, MS
58mph
Dec 25, 2012 3:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and a power line were blown down in Braxton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 SSE Braxton, MS
58mph
Jul 12, 2012 3:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Old Highway 49 between Braxton and D Lo. A large limb fell on a vehicle in Braxton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.24 WNW D Lo, MS
58mph
Jul 11, 2011 4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in the area. One tree was blocking St John's Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.19 S Rook Hill, MS
75mph
Apr 4, 2011 4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A swath of damaging thunderstorm winds had blown down numerous trees in the Cato and Puckett areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.18 SW Johns, MS
58mph
Jan 1, 2011 12:12 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down near Braxton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 SSE Braxton, MS
63mph
Aug 15, 2010 4:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines downed in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 SSE Braxton, MS
58mph
Aug 5, 2010 12:16 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along Cox Road near Highway 49.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 SE Braxton, MS
58mph
May 15, 2010 1:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down with a couple on some power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.81 NW Belpine, MS
58mph
Aug 7, 2008 3:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down by a microburst.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Piney Woods, MS
58mph
Jul 13, 2007 4:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down across roads across Central Simpson County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.89 WNW Merit, MS
69mph
Jun 19, 2007 1:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down across the county as a bow echo plowed southward across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Braxton, MS
58mph
Feb 13, 2007 3:24 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down off Cato Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Piney Woods, MS
69mph
Mar 9, 2006 3:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A barn was damaged just outside Braxton off Harrison-Braxton Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Braxton, MS
58mph
Aug 21, 2005 4:35 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down off US Highway 49 outside of Piney Woods.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Piney Woods, MS
63mph
Jun 28, 2004 3:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Braxton, MS
58mph
Nov 18, 2003 8:14 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Thomasville, MS
UNKmph
Jul 22, 2002 2:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown onto a house. Several large limbs were blown down near the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Braxton, MS
UNKmph
Jun 27, 2002 11:20 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported that numerous trees were blown down. A shed and awning were also destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW D Lo, MS
UNKmph
Jun 19, 2002 7:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down across Cado Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW D Lo, MS
69mph
May 17, 2002 2:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S Brandon, MS
UNKmph
Nov 29, 2001 8:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were blown down in a rural area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Harrisville, MS
UNKmph
Jun 27, 2001 4:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down across a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Puckett, MS
UNKmph
Jun 21, 2001 1:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down in a rural area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Mendenhall, MS
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2000 4:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down and caused minor damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Star, MS
UNKmph
Jul 3, 1988 2:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
UNKmph
May 14, 1976 6:46 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
UNKmph
Feb 16, 1975 1:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
104mph
Nov 4, 1973 4:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
UNKmph
Jan 21, 1973 7:25 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
UNKmph
Apr 17, 1969 7:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
UNKmph
Dec 27, 1968 9:38 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
UNKmph
Mar 11, 1968 9:13 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
UNKmph
Apr 26, 1966 3:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 39044
15 reports
UNKcategory
Apr 26, 2026 7:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF1 tornado developed near the Strong River and crossed MS Hwy 43 before lifting. Multiple trees were uprooted along the path. Max wind speed 87 mph. Path length 1.7 miles. Max path width 250 yard.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Merit, MS
UNKcategory
Apr 25, 2026 7:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF1 tornado began along Holly Grove Cir and tracked eastward across Harrisville Braxton Rd before lifting. Along the path... multiple trees were uprooted and large tree limbs downed. Max wind 90 mph. Path length 1.7 miles. Max path width 300 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Braxton, MS
UNKcategory
Jan 4, 2025 1:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF1 tornado began along Big Woods Rd where several trees were snapped and proceeded east northeastward resulting in additional tree damage and damaging multiple chicken houses along Jupiter Rd before reaching the city of Mendenhall. Several trees and utility lines were downed throughout the city... some falling on homes. Power poles were snapped. A shed was pushed over along Dixie Ave... the roofs were peeled from some buildings in the downtown area... and one roof was lofted into power lines along W Jackson Ave. The brick facade of a downtown church was blown down. East of the city... the tornado continued across US 49... Eugie Palmer Rd... Poplar Springs Rd... and Ponder Mason Rd... before lifting around Everett Church Rd. Along the path there were multiple distinct focused damage areas... suggesting this might have been a series of smaller tornadoes... which resulted in damage occurring over a somewhat wider area. Path length 10.7 miles. Max winds 105 mph. Max path width 800 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Merit, MS
UNKcategory
Dec 10, 2023 3:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Emergency management reported several trees down in Rankin County across St. John due to possible tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Cato, MS
UNKcategory
Dec 10, 2023 3:17 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multipe trees down across HWY 49 due to possible Tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Piney Woods, MS
UNKcategory
Nov 21, 2023 12:43 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TDS noted along Jupiter Rd... just N of Hwy 28.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Pinola, MS
UNKcategory
Jun 20, 2023 2:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief EF0 tornado tracked along the east end of N Star Rd... ending near Henry Cannon Rd. A few trees were uprooted and large tree branches were broken. Estimated max wind speed 80 mph. Path length 0.9 mile. Max path width 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Star, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 9, 2023 2:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TDS... OLD PINOLA/BRAXTON RD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Braxton, MS
UNKcategory
Feb 9, 2023 2:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS EF1 TORNADO BEGAN NEAR MS HIGHWAY 540 JUST EAST OF SANDERS CREEK... DOWNING A FEW TREES. IT CONTINUED NORTHWARD ACROSS OLD PINOLA BRAXTON RD... GUM SPRINGS RD... SAWMILL RD... AND MS HIGHWAY 149 BEFORE WEAKENING AS IT CROSSED US HIGHWAY 49 AND LIFTING NEAR DOBBS CREEK. METAL AND WOODEN SHEDS WERE DAMAGED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MS 149 AND SAWMILL RD AND A HOME HAD SHINGLE DAMAGE. OTHERWISE... TREE DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG THE PATH... BUT WAS MOST CONCENTRATED WHERE THE TORNADO CROSSED MS HIGHWAY 149.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW D'Lo, MS
UNKcategory
Dec 14, 2022 12:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF 0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN WEST OF WADE PATRICK ROAD NEAR CATO AND MOVED NORTH-NORTHEAST... CAUSING MINOR TREE DAMAGE ALONG AS IT CROSSED THE ROAD. THE TORNADO MOVED ACROSS ROCK HILL ROAD NEAR THE RIVERS PLANT FARM. THERE IT COLLAPSED A HAY BARN AND PARTIALLY DAMAGED A METAL ROLL-UP DOOR. SKIRTING ON A NEARBY MOBILE HOME WAS BLOWN IN. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED BEFORE IT REACHED MS HIGHWAY 18. THE MAXIMUM WIDTH WAS 500 YARDS. THE MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 80 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 3.83 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Cato, MS
UNKcategory
Mar 22, 2022 5:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED TORNADO MOVING EAST NEAR DLO AROUND SIMPSON 149.
NWS Tornado Report Location: D'Lo, MS
UNKcategory
May 18, 2021 8:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 N PINOLA. POSSIBLE TORNADO - TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED. SEVERAL LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Pinola, MS
UNKcategory
Apr 18, 2019 7:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO FORMED NEAR GUM SPRINGS ROAD AND OLD PINOLA-BRAXTON ROAD JUST NW OF DLO. THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST ACROSS US 49 NORTH OF DLO... ST JOHNS RD AND CHARLIE DIXON RD UPROOTING AND SNAPPING NUMEROUS TREES ALONG THE PATH. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST CROSSING CONERLY RD BEFORE UPROOTING A FEW TREES AND DISSIPATING JUST EAST IN A WOOD AREA JUST EAST OF WADE PATRICK RD. THE TORNADO PATH WAS NEARLY 7.5 MILES LONG AND 400 YARDS AT THE WIDEST. MAX WINDS WERE 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Braxton, MS
EF1category
Apr 4, 2011 4:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed west of Braxton, near Barney Smith Road, and moved east northeast through northern Simpson County, through the town of Braxton, and then lifted near St. John Road, east of Braxton. Many trees were snapped and uprooted along the path with some down on houses in a convergent pattern along its path. Some trees fell on vehicles and many power lines were blown down across roads. The tornado was a half to three quarters of a mile wide for most of its path. Maximum winds were around 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .75 NNE Touchstone, MS
F2category
Apr 12, 1955 6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39044
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 39044 have on record?
Our records show 28 hail, 56 wind, and 15 tornado reports in and near ZIP 39044, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 39044?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 39044 is 2.75″. It was reported near D'Lo, MS on July 1, 1985.
A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 39044 — 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 39044 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in ZIP 39044 — 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 39044 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in ZIP 39044 — how does this help me?
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