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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Forest, MS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Forest, MS from April 11, 1962 through August 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55401 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
114
Tornado Reports
22
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Forest, MS · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Forest, MS

30 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 24, 2026
11:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Lake, MS
1.00″ hail
Sep 16, 2025
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Homewood, MS
1.50″ hail
Sep 16, 2025
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Homewood, MS
1.00″ hail
Oct 12, 2022
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Forest, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2020
7:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Lake, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2019
8:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW QUARTER SIZE HAIL STONES WERE MIXED IN WITH MOSTLY DIMES AND NICKELS AT THE LOVES TRAVEL STOP IN LAKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Lake, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
9:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE AT THE DOLLAR GENERAL IN LAKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake, MS
2.00″ hail
Feb 7, 2017
10:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake, MS
1.00″ hail
Aug 4, 2016
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALONG WITH WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED NEAR 60 MPH
NWS Hail Report Location: Homewood, MS
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2016
9:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGING FROM PEA TO GOLF BALL SIZE ON I-20
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Forest, MS
0.88″ hail
Jun 9, 2014
4:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.77 WSW Norris, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2013
8:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SE Forest Muni Arpt, MS
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
3:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple vehicles were damaged from the golf ball size hail that fell southeast of Norris.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.71 SE Norris, MS
1.50″ hail
Jun 7, 2011
4:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Many large limbs were also blown down.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Raworth, MS
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
1:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across southern Scott County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.81 E Homewood, 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 Forest, MS

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 19, 2026
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down on Homewood road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Forest, MS
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Hwy 80.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Forest, MS
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2025
8:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree uprooted along I-20.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Forest, MS
UNK mph
Jan 6, 2025
2:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed at US 80 and McMillian Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Lake, MS
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2024
1:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING of wind damage similar to trees uprooted or snapped... or a roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Homewood, MS
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reported multiple trees down near Hwy 501 S and Morton Marathon Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Homewood, MS
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 6 E Homewood. Local law enforcement reported multiple trees down near Hwy 501 S and Morton Marathon Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Homewood, MS
UNK mph
May 13, 2024
4:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed in the Homewood area of Scott County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Homewood, MS
UNK mph
Apr 12, 2024
3:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 2 INJ *** Mobile homes rolled and damaged and trees down along Johnson Town Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Hazel, MS
UNK mph
Apr 12, 2024
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This swath of significant damaging winds began east northeast of Forest where it downed thousands trees and numerous power lines and poles. Trees were uprooted and snapped. Nearly four dozen homes were damaged by both fallen trees and wind... damage ranged from minor to extensive. There were 5 injuries... 2 in mobile homes on Towner Road and McMillan Road... and 3 in a house on Jim Owens Road. The peak of the damage occurred just west of Salem road near Old Highway 80 north of Lake where tree damage was extensive with peak winds of 100 mph. It then continued through the south side of Conehatta where it then decreased a bit to around 80 mph with numerous trees uprooted. It then weakened below significant threshold northwest of Decatur. The swath length was almost 15 miles... and its maximum width was between 3 and 4 miles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Forest, MS
UNK mph
Apr 12, 2024
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of multiple trees downed on roads; Russsell Community rd... Old Hwy 80... Salem Rd... etc...
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Forest, MS
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2023
2:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees down in the S part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Homewood, MS
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2023
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along Interstate 20 near and just west of the Highway 35 exit... and a few trees also went down along Highway 35 just south of the exit.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Forest, MS
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scott County SO reported that several trees and power lines were brought down near Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake, MS
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2023
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scott County SO reported that several trees and power lines were brought down in the community of Homewood.
NWS Wind Report Location: Homewood, 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 Forest, MS

22 reports
UNK category
Dec 14, 2022
1:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SHORT-LIVED EF 1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF CRANE 11 ROAD AND WEST OF 4TH STREET WHERE IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED A FEW TREES. AS IT MOVED NORTHEAST ACROSS 4TH STREET AND LITTLE WARRIOR ROAD... THE TORNADO BLEW DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND DAMAGED A FEW BARNS. IT DISSIPATED SHORTLY AFTER IT CROSSED LITTLE WARRIOR ROAD. THE MAXIMUM WIDTH WAS 200 YARDS. THE MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 104 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 0.85 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Hazel, MS
UNK category
Dec 14, 2022
1:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF 1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR NORRIS HOMEWOOD ROAD AND MOVED NORTHEAST ACROSS MAINLY RURAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST SCOTT COUNTY. MOST TREE DAMAGE CONSISTED OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS... BUT A FEW TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG THE PATH. THE MOST INTENSE DAMAGE WAS CENTERED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ANNIE MOORE ROAD AND MS HIGHWAY 501 WHERE THE ROOFS OF A FEW HOMES WERE PARTIALLY DAMAGED. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED SHORTLY AFTER IT CROSSED INTERSTATE 20 HALFWAY BETWEEN FOREST AND LAKE. THE MAXIMUM WIDTH WAS 500 YARDS. THE MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 105 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 5.16 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Homewood, MS
UNK category
Apr 18, 2022
1:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG I-20 AND CAUSED SOME TREE DAMAGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE TREE DAMAGE IN THE MEDIAN. OTHER DAMAGED TREES WERE NOTED ON THE NORTH SIDE AS WELL OFF THE ROADWAY IN THE FOREST. MUCH OF THIS DAMAGE WAS NEAR MILE MARKERS 92 AND 93.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Forest, MS
UNK category
Apr 5, 2022
12:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS BRIEF EF1 TORNADO BEGAN NEAR BIENVILLE NF RD 551D... UPROOTED TREES. IT THEN CROSSED INTO SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTY AND LIFTED NEAR PONDEROSA RD... WHERE IT DAMAGED DOORS ON A FARM BUILDING. RADAR DETECTED A TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE WITH THIS TORNADO. MAX WIND 90 MPH. MAX WIDTH 100 YD. PATH LENGTH 2.3 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Lake, MS
UNK category
Apr 5, 2022
12:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS EF1 TORNADO BEGAN NEAR ZION CHURCH RD... UPROOTING TREES IN THE AREA... AND CONTINUED EAST ACROSS HOPWELL RD... AND MCLAUREN RD. IT DAMAGED THE ROOF OF AN OUTBUILDING AS IT CROSSED ROBERT MOORE RD... THEN DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES ACROSS MS HWY 501 WHERE IT BEGAN TO WIDEN. THE TORNADO REACHED ITS GREATEST INTENSITY AS IT CROSSED SHERMAN HILL RD... SNAPPING A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF TREES IN THIS AREA. THE TORNADO THEN WEAKENED AND LIFTED WEST OF MUDLINE RD. RADAR DETECTED A TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE WITH THIS TORNADO. MAX WIND 110 MPH. MAX WIDTH 300 YD. PATH LENGTH 4.7 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Homewood, MS
UNK category
Apr 5, 2022
12:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED ON SHERMAN RD NEAR MS 501... WITH ONE TREE REPORTED DOWN ON A HOME IN THE SAME AREA. REPORT AND PICTURE RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Homewood, MS
UNK category
Jan 11, 2020
3:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN IN TOWN ALONG WITH A FEW POWER LINES DOWN IN 3 SEPARATE LOCATIONS. A BRIEF TDS WAS NOTED ON RADAR AS WELL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Forest, MS
UNK category
Jan 11, 2020
3:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-0 TORNADO BEGAN ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF FOREST AT HILLSBORO STREET AND MOVED NORTHEAST ACROSS NORTHSIDE DRIVE AND MS HIGHWAY 21 BEFORE LIFTING ALONG CULPEPPER ROAD NEAR EPHESUS ROAD. SMALL TO MEDIUM TREE LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG THE TRACK... AND A BARN LOST SOME ROOFING TIN ALONG CULPEPPER ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Forest, MS
UNK category
Nov 2, 2018
9:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 7 NNW FOREST. AN EF1 TORNADO DEVELOPED ALONG A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF NOVEMBER 1... 2018. NUMEROUS BROKEN AND SNAPPED PINE TREE LIMBS WERE INITIALLY NOTED ALONG GORDON ROAD WHICH IS WEST OF US 13 OR NORTHEAST OF US 481. HOWEVER... AS IT BEGAN TO TRACK EAST-NORTHEAST... TORNADIC SIGNATURES BECAME MORE PREVALENT WITH BOTH SOFTWOOD AND HARDWOOD TREES TRUNKS BEING SNAPPED ALONG CLIFTON HILLSBORO ROAD... EAST OF US 13. THEREAFTER... IT COMMENCED TO TRACK NORTHEAST AND CROSS HATTIE LYLES ROAD WHERE ADDITIONAL SNAPPED HARDWOOD TREES WERE NOTED. AS IT REACHED HILLSBORO LUDLOW ROAD... WELL WEST OF HIGHWAY 35... IT WEAKENED CONSIDERABLE WITH ONLY A FEW SNAPPED SOFTWOOD TREE LIMBS OCCURRING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NNW Forest, MS
UNK category
Apr 30, 2017
2:43 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG RUSSELL COMMUNITY ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Forest, MS
UNK category
Apr 30, 2017
2:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 WITH MAX WINDS OF 80 MPH. PATH LENGTH: 4.27 MILES. MAX WIDTH: 100 YARDS. THE TORNADO BEGAN ALONG RUSSELL COMMUNITY ROAD WHERE IT UPROOTED MANY SOFTWOOD TREES. IT ALSO CAUSED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AND BLEW THE SKIRTING OFF OF A MOBILE HOME AS WELL AS BLEW THE TIN OFF OF A CHICKEN HOUSE. IT THEN CONTINUED TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST AND UPROOTED MORE TREES ALONG JANE ROAD BEFORE IT DISSIPATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Forest, MS
UNK category
Feb 7, 2017
10:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NEARLY A DOZEN HOMES WERE DAMAGED ALONG SOUTH LITTLE RIVER ROAD. A FLEA MARKET NEAR HORN ROAD AND HWY 35 WAS DESTROYED. A SECOND FLEA MARKET ON SOUTH LITTLE RIVER RD WAS ALSO DESTROYED. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES WERE DOWN. GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED FROM HILLSBORO TO LAKE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Forest, MS
UNK category
Feb 7, 2017
10:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: HOUSE DAMAGED ON SOUTH LITTLE RIVER ROAD NEAR HWY 35. SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ALONG HWY 35 AND HWY 21.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Forest, MS
UNK category
Jan 21, 2016
11:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS WEAK TORNADO SNAPPED A HANDFULL OF LARGE PINE TREES OFF CR 562 AND 550. A FEW OTHER LARGE LIMBS WERE BROKEN OFF AS WELL. PATH LENGTH WAS 2.1 MILES...75 YDS WIDE...MAX WINDS 70 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Homewood, MS
EF3 category
Apr 28, 2014
6:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Forest, MS
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed just east of Forest, and quickly became intense along Old Highway 80. Just south of this road, it nearly destroyed a wood frame home, downing all but the most interior walls and carrying the debris away from the foundation. Three people were injured in this home, one seriously. It also completely destroyed a chicken house and also carried that debris well away. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in this area as well. Shortly after causing this damage...the tornado weakened, and it dissipated after crossing Mcmillan Road. Maximum winds were around 140 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 E Forest, 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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Forest, MS area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,365
Households1,873
Housing units2,169
Income
Median household income$51,082
$100k+ households26.6%
$150k+ households7.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,273
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily517
Large multifamily11
Mobile homes350
Housing mix
Single-family share58.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share24.3%
Mobile-home share16.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied947
Renter-occupied926
Vacant units296
Home value & age
Median home value$129,100
Owner homes $300k+5.5%
Owner homes $500k+1.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1978
Older-home share55.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,651
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 40 hail, 114 wind, and 22 tornado reports in and near Forest, MS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Forest?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Forest, MS is 2.00″. It was reported near Lake, MS on February 7, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in Forest — 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 Forest and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Forest — 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 Forest address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Forest — 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 Forest address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Forest — 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 across Forest, MS, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Forest, 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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