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Brandon, MS hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Brandon city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 6 | 2.10" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 9 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 389 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2025-08-01.
- 42 tornado events, most recent 2025-10-19.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-19 | Tornado | EF0 | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-08-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2025-07-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-07-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.2 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-06-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-05-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 4.7 mi |
| 2025-05-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 1.6 mi |
| 2025-05-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 4.5 mi |
| 2025-05-26 | Tornado | EF1 | 8.7 mi |
2025-10-19: “An EF-0 tornado touched down along Shell Oil Road in southeast Brandon and traveled southeast before it lifted near Gill Rd in Johns. Numerous large and small tree branches were downed along the path.”
2025-08-01: “A camper was overturned at the Timberlake Campground, and trees were blown down. A private weather station recorded a 58 mph wind gust at the time.”
2025-07-13: “A tree was blown down on Barnett Bend Circle and blocked traffic in both lanes.”
Disputing a claim at a Brandon address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12