NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Crystal Springs, MS
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
34 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Crystal Springs, Mississippi since 1851, 4 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ida in 2021. Since 1950, 199 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 17 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 4
- Tropical storms
- 30
- Tornadoes
- 199
- EF3 or stronger
- 17
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
122 deaths in all
What the records show for Crystal Springs
The strongest storm to pass near Crystal Springs was Camille in 1969, a Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph winds when its centre passed 27 miles away. The record near Crystal Springs begins with an unnamed storm in 1856; the most recent system was Ida in 2021, a tropical storm 14 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1910s, with 4 systems. Of the 34 systems, 5 have come since 2000. Crystal Springs has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 69% of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site. The strongest of the 199 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F5 on March 3, 1966; its path came within 17 miles, and it killed 58 people. Of the 199, 18 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 109 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 47. The most recent tornado was on November 25, 2025. Crystal Springs has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 83% of the 232 Mississippi cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 108 times since 1964, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Crystal Springs has more hail reports within 10 miles than 87% of the 232 Mississippi cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Crystal Springs
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | IdaAug 30 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | DeltaOct 10 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2005 | KatrinaAug 29 | 60 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2002 | IsidoreSep 26 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1992 | AndrewAug 27 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1985 | ElenaSep 2 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | BobJul 11 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1971 | EdithSep 17 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1969 | CamilleAug 18 | 27 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1957 | EstherSep 19 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1956 | Unnamed 1956 stormJun 14 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormSep 5 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1948 | Unnamed 1948 stormSep 4 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 17 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 20 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 1 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 6 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 13 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1911 | Unnamed 1911 stormAug 12 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 74 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormSep 27 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 30 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormSep 8 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1890 | Unnamed 1890 stormAug 28 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 20 | 36 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 15 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormOct 7 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormSep 2 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1872 | Unnamed 1872 stormJul 12 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 3 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 12 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Crystal Springs: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Crystal Springs
By decade
- 2020s34(1 EF3+)
- 2010s46(2 EF3+)
- 2000s29(1 EF3+)
- 1990s21(1 EF3+)
- 1980s18
- 1970s23(8 EF3+)
- 1960s16(2 EF3+)
- 1950s12(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1966 | F5 | 17 mi | 202.5 mi | 58 / 518 |
| Jan 23, 1969 | F4 | 5 mi | 117.8 mi | 32 / 241 |
| Nov 21, 1992 | F4 | 8 mi | 128 mi | 12 / 122 |
| Jan 10, 1975 | F4 | 24 mi | 56.5 mi | 9 / 210 |
| Mar 29, 1976 | F4 | 7 mi | 126.5 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Mar 26, 1976 | F4 | 25 mi | 18.5 mi | 0 / 11 |
| Feb 26, 1958 | F3 | 7 mi | 69.7 mi | 8 / 26 |
| Apr 28, 2014 | EF3 | 19 mi | 29.72 mi | 1 / 10 |
| Feb 26, 1958 | F3 | 15 mi | 71 mi | 1 / 34 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | EF3 | 24 mi | 25.98 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | EF3 | 21 mi | 16.53 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Apr 6, 2005 | F3 | 17 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 6 |
The strongest 12 of 199, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Crystal Springs
The Storm Prediction Center has 108 hail reports within 10 miles of Crystal Springs since 1964, made on 90 separate days. Of these, 74 were 1 inch across or larger, and 8 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently December 24, 2015. The most recent report is from April 2, 2024. April has the most reports, 31.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Crystal Springs
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS, 3 miles south of Crystal Springs at 487 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 92°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 58°F and 37°F. January is the wettest at 6.1 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 3.4 inches; the year adds up to 62.6 inches over 76 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 46% of the year's precipitation (28.8 of 62.6 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 34 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (14); a normal September there has highs of 88°F and 3.9 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 83 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 36 nights a year. Snowfall averages 0.7 inches a year, most of it in December. That 62.6 inches is more than at 73 of the 87 Mississippi stations used on this site (84%). Hazlehurst, 11 miles south, has its own station (Hazlehurst 5 SW, MS): 61.7 inches a year, 0.9 less than here, and a July average high of 90°F against 92°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 37 | 6.1 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 63 | 40 | 5.9 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 70 | 46 | 5.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 76 | 53 | 5.7 | 6 | 0.0 |
| May | 84 | 62 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 90 | 69 | 5.6 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 5.4 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 92 | 71 | 5.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 88 | 66 | 3.9 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 79 | 54 | 3.4 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 68 | 44 | 4.7 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 61 | 39 | 5.9 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Year | 77 | 54 | 62.6 | 76 | 0.7 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS (487 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Crystal Springs
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 238 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Crystal Springs: 219 thunderstorm wind reports, 15 flash floods, 2 floods and 2 lightning strikes. They killed 1 person and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $5.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 92 mph, on February 12, 2008. February has had the most flash floods, 4 of 15. Of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 92 have had fewer than Crystal Springs.
April 4, 2011: thunderstorm wind in Crystal Springs — 1 killed, $230,000 damage.
NWS: “A swath of damaging thunderstorm winds affected areas from Crystal Springs to around Hopewell. Numerous trees were blown down with one on a house at Crystal Springs.”
February 12, 2008: thunderstorm wind 5 miles from the centre of Crystal Springs — $1.0 million damage.
NWS: “An intense downburst occurred in the Gallman Community as a line of thunderstorms move through Copiah County. Several trees were blown down and part of a mobile home was heavily damaged.”
August 2, 2008: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Crystal Springs — $750,000 damage.
NWS: “Hundreds of trees and many power lines were blown down across the northern and western portion of Copiah County. Areas around Dentville were especially hard hit as many roads were impassable due to downed trees and power lines.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Crystal Springs's ZIP code 39059 have filed 29 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $166,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 24% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 133 Mississippi cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 43 have fewer than Crystal Springs.
Copiah County, which includes Crystal Springs, has been named in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1969, 20 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 hurricanes, 7 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Copiah County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail, strong wind, lightning and heat waves; Relatively Low for hurricanes and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $14.5 million a year, the 32nd highest of 82 Mississippi counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $4.5 million (31%), is from tornadoes.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Crystal Springs
- Terry, MS10 mi
- Hazlehurst, MS11 mi
- Utica, MS17 mi
- Florence, MS18 mi
- Raymond, MS18 mi
- Wesson, MS19 mi
- Richland, MS21 mi
- Flowood, MS23 mi
- Byram, MS23 mi
- Braxton, MS23 mi
- Jackson, MS25 mi
- Clinton, MS25 mi
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