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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Jones County, MS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Jones County, MS from July 2, 1957 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 39401 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
221
Wind Reports
583
Tornado Reports
87
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Jones County, MS · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Jones County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2026
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Calhoun... west of Laurel.
NWS Hail Report Location: Calhoun, MS
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Mill Creek, MS
1.00″ hail
Feb 13, 2024
6:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter size hail. Report relayed to broadcast media via public.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Sharon, MS
1.00″ hail
Dec 11, 2023
6:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Ellisville, MS
1.50″ hail
Jun 20, 2023
11:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail observed on Interstate 55.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Ellisville, MS
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2023
3:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter sized hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Mill Creek, MS
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2023
1:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter sized hail in the Ovett area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ovett, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2023
10:47 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF HAIL TO QUARTER SIZE IN LAUREL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Laurel, MS
1.25″ hail
Apr 3, 2023
10:41 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE IN RURAL JONES COUNTY... NORTH OF LAUREL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Sharon, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2023
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN SOSO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Soso, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 6, 2023
4:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR SHADY GROVE. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Shady Grove, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 6, 2023
4:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Calhoun, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 6, 2023
1:44 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL REPORTED ON LOWER MYRICK RD NEAR HWY 15 SOUTH OF LAUREL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Glade, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 6, 2023
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Laurel, MS
1.25″ hail
Aug 16, 2022
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Myrick, 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 Jones County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
8:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed on powerline and across road around the 1100 block of Moselle Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Moselle, MS
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
8:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed across Service Rd at Mullican Rd. Likely due to wind gusts from storm outflow.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ne Calhoun, MS
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
2:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of multiple trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Se Hebron, MS
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 6 SE Hebron. Report of multiple trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Se Hebron, MS
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2026
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed on the road at Alton Gavin Rd and Springhill Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wnw Shady Grove, MS
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed near the intersections of JP Parker Rd and MS Hwy 29 and Taw Jefcoat Rd and MS Hwy 29.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Soso, MS
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2026
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wall damage and two roll up doors knocked off track on the Powers Fire and Rescue building.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ne Glade, MS
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines downed in the area from Sharon to Powers/Lake Bogue Homa.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ssw Sandersville, MS
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees downed along Monroe Rd near Sanford Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shelton, MS
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Part of a metal roof was blown off a Christmas tree farm business building along Sanford Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shelton, MS
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2026
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down off Abner Bryant Road along with a shed damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Lux, MS
UNK mph
May 22, 2026
9:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported multiple trees down across portions of southern Jones County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Ovett, MS
UNK mph
May 11, 2026
9:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few sporadic trees down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Ovett, MS
UNK mph
May 11, 2026
2:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few sporadic trees down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Calhoun, MS
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2026
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Glade, 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 Jones County

30 reports
UNK category
Mar 18, 2026
2:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado started west of MS Highway 15 where multiple trees were uprooted and snapped near near the intersection with Kings Lane. Off of Kings Ln. there was roof damage to two single story houses... and a metal shed was destroyed. The tornado proceeded east across Hwy 15... damaged a gas storage tank... destroyed another metal shed... and uprooted and snapped trees on Red Holifield Road. As the tornado continued eastward... more trees were snapped and uprooted near Township Road and Robins Road. The tornado uprooted trees as it crossed Antioch Drive and Orange Road. The tornado dissipated east of Orange Rd. Estimated peak winds were 110 mph. Max width 400 yards. Path length was 4.22 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Glade, MS
UNK category
Jan 9, 2026
2:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSE Shady Grove. Video provided by Jones County EOC shows that this damage was produced by a tornado. Roof damage occurred at a business on Hwy 15 N in north Laurel.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Shady Grove, MS
UNK category
Jan 9, 2026
2:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF-0 tornado began along Bush Dairy Rd and was observed by security cameras at least two businesses... damaging a sign and producing tree limb damage as it crossed Audubon Dr. The roof of an adult care facility was partially removed. The tornado crossed MS Highway 15... then caused shingle damage to several apartment buildings along Barberry Dr before lifting. Max wind 75 mph... path length 0.3 mile... maximum path width 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Shady Grove, MS
UNK category
Apr 8, 2025
10:13 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief EF-0 tornado touched down near Highway 29 south of Taw Jeffcoat road where it downed trees and limbs moving northeast. The tornado continued northeast doing generally light damage to a few trees and vegetation. The most substantial impacts were felt near the tornados endpoint near Springhill Road and Copperhead Road where a large-span farm outbuilding had its West-facing anchors pulled from the ground and flipped over prior to the dissipation pf the tornado. Maximum winds were estimated at 85 mph and maximum width at 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Soso, MS
UNK category
Dec 27, 2024
9:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado began in far eastern Jones County along Clay Taylor Rd... where the roof of a home was lifted resulting in displaced porch columns. A trampoline and play set were blown into a nearby field. There were also several limbs blown down along Pearman Rd before the tornado continued into Wayne County. EF-0 damage occurred in Jones County... but the overall tornado track was rated EF-1 based on damage in Wayne County. Path length 0.7 mile. Max width 50 yards. Peak winds 85 mph in Jones Co and 110 mph for the overall track.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Myrick, MS
UNK category
Dec 27, 2024
9:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Along Clay Taylor Rd and Pearman Rd... tree down on a house... roof lifted and supporting brick column shifted and cracked. Trampoline and play set blown into a field. TDS was noted as well near the Co line associated with this damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Myrick, MS
UNK category
Apr 3, 2023
10:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED 2 MILES ESE OF MOSS. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SHARON MOSS RD AND PACOCEAN ACRS. IT TRAVELED ESE BREAKING LIMBS AND UPROOTING TREES AS IT CROSSED NEAR LAKE COMO RD AND WARD RD. IT CONTINUED ESE SNAPPING BRANCHES AND DAMAGING THE ROOF... AWNING... AND SIDING OF A HOME JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF MCMILLAN RD AND KING MCMILLAN RD... WHERE THE TORNADO DISSIPATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Moss, MS
UNK category
Jan 20, 2023
4:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 2 S SHARON. AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR TOM BEN ROAD AND CLIFTON WALKER ROAD AND MOVED NE. MULTIPLE TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SNAPPED IN THE AREA ALONG WITH MANY BRANCHES BROKEN. ONE HOME SUFFERED MINOR ROOFTOP DAMAGE AND A CYCLONE FENCE WAS ALSO KNOCKED DOWN. FURTHER DOWN THE PATH... TREES WITHSTOOD HEAVIER DAMAGE AS WINDS BLEW UP TO 105 MPH. THE TORNADO CROSSED OVER TALLAHALA CREEK WHERE IT EVENTUALLY DISSIPATED NEAR CLAIBORNE ROAD. TOTAL PATH LENGTH WAS 2.6 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Sharon, MS
UNK category
Jan 19, 2023
4:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR TOM BEN ROAD AND CLIFTON WALKER ROAD AND MOVED NE. MULTIPLE TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SNAPPED IN THE AREA ALONG WITH MANY BRANCHES BROKEN. ONE HOME SUFFERED MINOR ROOFTOP DAMAGE AND A CYCLONE FENCE WAS ALSO KNOCKED DOWN. FURTHER DOWN THE PATH... TREES WITHSTOOD HEAVIER DAMAGE AS WINDS BLEW UP TO 105 MPH. THE TORNADO CROSSED OVER TALLAHALA CREEK WHERE IT EVENTUALLY DISSIPATED NEAR CLAIBORNE ROAD. TOTAL PATH LENGTH WAS 2.6 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Sharon, MS
UNK category
Dec 16, 2022
11:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON HWY 15 SOUTH AT ED CROWDER RD DUE TO POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Ovett, MS
UNK category
Dec 14, 2022
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF 1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG MS HIGHWAY 15 NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH ED CROWDER ROAD... WHERE SOME TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN. THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST AND UPROOTED AND SNAPPED SEVERAL TREES. IT DISSIPATED SHORTLY AFTER CROSSING ROAD 201. THE MAXIMUM WIDTH WAS 50 YARDS. THE MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 90 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 4.05 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Ovett, MS
UNK category
Apr 19, 2022
1:44 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO BEGAN IN A WOODED AREA JUST INSIDE JONES COUNTY. THE TORNADO MAINLY CAUSED TREE DAMAGE... BUT A COUPLE SHEDS WERE DESTROYED A FEW MOBILES HOMES RECEIVED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE. THE TORNADO WAS ABOUT 15 MILES LONG AND ABOUT 75 YARDS WIDE. WINDS WERE ABOUT 100 MPH AT THE STRONGEST. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED IN A WOODED AREA NEAR THE LAUREL INDUSTRIAL PARK.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Hebron, MS
UNK category
Apr 19, 2022
1:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF HOY AND TRACE ROADS AND MOVED GENERALLY EAST FOR ALMOST 3 MILES. UPROOTED TREES AND BROKEN LIMBS WERE THE MAIN DAMAGE. OTHER SCATTERED WIND DAMAGE WAS NOTED IN THE AREA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Sharon, MS
UNK category
Apr 5, 2022
12:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS EF-1 TORNADO STARTED ALONG MS HWY 29 AND TRACKED ENE ACROSS MS HWY 15 BEFORE DISSIPATING IN THE DE SOTO NATIONAL FOREST. AT THE START... LARGE LIMBS WERE DOWNED ALONG WITH A COUPLE OF UPROOTED TREES. THE TORNADO GREW IN SIZE AND PEAKED IN INTENSITY AS IT CROSSED PECAN GROVE ROAD. HERE... MULTIPLE TREES WERE UPROOTED/SNAPPED ALONG WITH SOME DAMAGE TO A SHED AND METAL BARN. POWER LINES WERE ALSO DOWN HERE. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED IRA ODEM RD THEN OLD HIGHWAY 15. UPROOTED TREES WERE NOTED IN THESE AREAS. MORE DOWNED TREES WERE NOTED AS THE TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 15. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED NEAR CR 201 IN THE DE SOTO NATIONAL FOREST. MAX WINDS 90 MPH... MAX WIDTH 250 YD... PATH LENGTH 8.6 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Ellisville, MS
UNK category
Apr 24, 2020
9:12 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jones County, MS
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE STORM MOVED ACROSS NORTHERN JONES COUNTY... WHERE IT BRIEFLY INTENSIFIED TO AN EF-2 TORNADO. AT ITS WIDEST... THE STORM STRETCHED NEARLY 1.5 MILES. THE TORNADO DEVELOPED NORTHEAST OF SOSO... JUST EAST OF THE AMY COMMUNITY. THE TORNADO TRACKED OVER AREAS RECENTLY DEVASTATED BY TORNADOES ON EASTER... SO IT WAS DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY NEW DAMAGE IN SOME AREAS. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED AS THE TORNADO MOVED EAST ACROSS NORTHERN JONES COUNTY TOWARD SANDERSVILLE. THE STORM INTENSIFIED BRIEFLY TO A LOW EF-2 ALONG LAKE COMO ROAD... WHERE THE SOUTHERN HALF OF A CHICKEN HOUSE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED IN THE AREA. THERE WAS SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY TREES FALLING ON HOUSES. THE MOST WIDESPREAD DAMAGE EXTENDED FROM SHADY GROVE TO SHARON... WHERE SWATHS OF TREES WERE MOWED DOWN... SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. DOWNED POWER LINES BLOCKED SEVERAL ROADS. SEVERAL HOMES WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY FALLING TREES. THE STORM MOVED THROUGH SANDERS
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Soso, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Jones County, MS area census snapshot

People & households
Population66,839
Households24,600
Housing units28,710
Income
Median household income$51,143
$100k+ households30.6%
$150k+ households10.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached19,181
Attached single-family521
Small multifamily2,373
Large multifamily503
Mobile homes6,022
Housing mix
Single-family share66.8%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share10.0%
Mobile-home share21.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied18,150
Renter-occupied6,450
Vacant units4,110
Home value & age
Median home value$126,800
Owner homes $300k+12.6%
Owner homes $500k+3.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1982
Older-home share47.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars23,303
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Jones County

39401 364
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39443 278
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39437 207
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39168 153
Taylorsville, MS Hail, wind & tornado reports
39440 139
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39465 134
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39476 129
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39479 103
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39439 100
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39459 74
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39464 56
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39480 49
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39477 35
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 221 hail, 583 wind, and 87 tornado reports in Jones County, 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 Jones County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Jones County is 4.50″. It was reported near Laurel, MS on March 6, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Jones County — 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 Jones County address?

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