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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Pickens, MS from March 29, 1960 through May 25, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Pickens, MS · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last May 25, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Pickens, MS

11 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 10, 2024
12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media reported ping pong size hail in Pickens.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pickens, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2018
5:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED ACROSS EBENEZER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NW Pickens, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 2015
3:33 AM CST-6
Hail report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SE Ebenezer, MS
1.75″ hail
Jan 10, 2008
11:42 AM CST-6
Hail report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The same supercell that produced the Goodman EF3 tornado also produced a swath of quarter to golf ball sized as it tracked northeast. The hail continued into western Attala County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.5 SSW Ebenezer, MS
0.75″ hail
Feb 3, 2006
2:42 PM CST
Hail report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Ebenezer, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 2000
1:15 AM CST
Hail report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pickens, MS
0.75″ hail
Feb 20, 1989
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
1.50″ hail
May 22, 1988
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
0.75″ hail
May 10, 1988
1:35 AM CST
Hail report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
1.75″ hail
May 23, 1973
4:52 PM CST
Hail report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
1.75″ hail
Apr 11, 1962
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 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.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Pickens, MS

21 reports
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UNK mph
May 25, 2025
9:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two powerlines reported down in Pickens MS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pickens, MS
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
9:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and a power line were blown down across roads in Pickens. Pictures of the damage were relayed by broadcast media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pickens, MS
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2023
8:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Yazoo Valley EPA reported major utility damage in the Lexington... Pickens... Vaughan and Ebenezer areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pickens, MS
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2022
10:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWNED IN PICKENS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pickens, MS
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2021
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWNED ON MS 17 IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Pickens, MS
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
4:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 17S JUST NORTH OF PICKENS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Pickens, MS
58 mph
Apr 14, 2014
4:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along Highway 17 northwest of Pickens.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.61 SW Richland, MS
67 mph
Apr 27, 2011
12:38 AM CST-6
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Pickens, MS
58 mph
Aug 22, 2010
3:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and limbs were blown down around Pickens.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Pickens, MS
58 mph
Dec 9, 2008
6:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sporadic trees and large limbs blown down near the Yazoo/Holmes county border.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.58 SW Richland, MS
63 mph
Apr 4, 2008
11:16 AM CST-6
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down around town.
NWS Wind Report Location: .82 NNW Pickens, MS
63 mph
Jun 19, 2007
12:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in the southern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.27 NNW Pickens, MS
58 mph
Aug 21, 2005
5:50 PM CST
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pickens, MS
UNK mph
May 22, 1999
5:10 PM CST
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell down onto a mobile home and injured two persons. Numerous power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pickens, MS
UNK mph
Jun 9, 1994
3:00 PM CST
Wind report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A cable TV line and some small trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pickens, 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 Pickens, MS

7 reports
UNK category
Mar 22, 2022
5:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 WNW PICKENS. A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG EBENEZER PICKENS ROAD WEST OF THE INTERSECTION WITH SALEM ROAD AND MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS INTERSTATE 55 AND THROUGH GOODMAN. DAMAGE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PATH INCLUDED SNAPPED AND BROKEN TREES AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO A FEW HOMES AND OUTBUILDINGS. PRELIMINARY DAMAGE RATING IS FOR EF1 DAMAGE WITH ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS OF 110 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Pickens, MS
UNK category
Mar 22, 2022
5:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TRACKED FROM ALONG EBENEZER PICKENS RD WHERE A SHED WAS DESTROYED AND DEBRIS STREWN DOWNSTREAM. A TRAVEL TRAILER WAS ALSO LOFTED AND THROWN ACROSS THE ROADWAY. THE DAMAGE NEAR THIS LOCATION WAS CONSISTENT WITH AN EF-1 RATING. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST ACROSS I-55 WHERE TREES WERE DOWNED. PROGRESSING THEN THROUGH THE CITY OF GOODMAN... THE TORNADO PRODUCED WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE AS WELL AS DESTROYING NUMEROUS OUTBUILDINGS. ROOFING DAMAGE WAS SIGNIFICANT ACROSS A VARIETY OF BUILDING TYPES INCLUDING ON THE CAMPUS OF HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE. WITHIN GOODMAN... THE TORNADO REACHED ITS MAXIMUM INTENSITY WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 110 MPH. IT CONTINUED NORTHEAST OF THIS LOCATION ACROSS THE BIG BLACK RIVER AND INTO WESTERN ATTALA COUNTY WHERE IT CONTINUED TO PRODUCE EF-0 AND EF-1 DAMAGE PRIMARILY WITHIN FORESTED AREAS. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED ALONG BOYETTE RD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Pickens, MS
UNK category
Feb 5, 2020
10:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES SNAPPED IN THE PICKENS AREA... ESPECIALLY ALONG I-55. TDS ALSO NOTED ON RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Pickens, MS
EF4 category
Apr 24, 2010
11:33 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued northeast into rural southern Holmes County, causing intense tree damage and damaging or destroying a number of rural residences. The damage across this area was in the EF3 range. As the tornado moved by the Franklin Community, in rural Holmes county, it again reached EF4 intensity. It completely destroyed two brick homes and heavily damaged or destroyed a number of other homes. The tornado then crossed Interstate 55, causing significant tree damage and blowing a number of vehicles off the road. As the tornado approached the area just south of Durant and crossed US Highway 51, it narrowed and reached one of its weakest points. One fatality occurred in Holmes County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.54 ESE Zeiglerville, MS
EF3 category
Jan 10, 2008
11:51 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started with a narrow path of scattered downed trees near Shady Lane Road. The damage intensified as it approached Highway 17. Here tree damage became much more intense with hundreds of trees snapped and uprooted. One home had a portion of its roof ripped off. The tornado intensified and reached its maximum intensity and width between Highway 17 and U.S. Highway 51. Hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted, some of them hardwoods that were snapped off except for a few large limbs and partially debarked. Several mobile homes were obliterated and two homes of wood frame and concrete block construction had nearly all of the outer walls collapsed along with total roof removal. Large missiles were generated, including a pickup truck that was thrown nearly 150 yards. On the east side of U.S. Highway 51, three high tension steel power poles were snapped off near the base. As the tornado continued east-northeast and moved into Attala County, the path narrowed and damage became limited to tree damage before dissipation just inside the Attala County line. The total path length across both Holmes and Attala Counties was 10 miles with a EF3 Enhanced Fujita Scale rating. Maximum winds were around 140 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.94 WNW Pickens, MS
F0 category
Feb 15, 1993
5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A trained spotter observed this tornado. It touched down only briefly and did little or no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Pickens, MS
F4 category
Feb 21, 1971
6:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Pickens, MS
Holmes County · 4,569 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Pickens, MS area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,235
Households432
Housing units504
Income
Median household income$31,107
$100k+ households12.3%
$150k+ households5.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached382
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily81
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes41
Housing mix
Single-family share75.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share16.1%
Mobile-home share8.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied261
Renter-occupied171
Vacant units72
Home value & age
Median home value$104,200
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1980
Older-home share51.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars388
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 21 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Pickens, MS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 25, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Pickens?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Pickens, MS is 1.75″. It was reported near Ebenezer, MS on January 10, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Pickens — 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 Pickens address?

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