⚠severe weatheractive

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 2:56PM CDT until August 6 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

4.5

32.1333° N, 89.7733° W·US-MS

Started 1h ago

Event Details

Typesevere weather

Severity4.5

Statusactive

Location32.1333°N, 89.7733°W (US-MS)

Started2026-08-06T19:56:00+00:00

Last Updated2026-08-06T20:55:50.577+00:00

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Confidence1.00

Impact Zones

Moderate Impact Zone

Severe weather possible. Monitor conditions and be ready to shelter.

NWS polygon

Affected Zone

Thunderstorms and isolated severe weather possible. Stay weather-aware.

20.0 km

Zone estimates are based on scientific models and may differ from actual local conditions.

Impact Analysis

Population Exposed319,563

Structures in Zone2,197

Hospitals1

Schools9

Fire Stations4

Note: Zone 1 uses NWS polygon geometry. Exposure for this zone is pending polygon-based computation — totals reflect outer zones only.

Population from ACS 5-Year 2022 tract sampling; structure counts from Microsoft Building Footprints or Census ACS housing data, capped by USGS NLCD 2021 developed land. Estimates for situational awareness — not for actuarial, regulatory, or underwriting use.

Historical Comparison

2013 RANKIN County, MISSISSIPPI Hail (2013)74% match

Hail in MISSISSIPPI, 31km from current event, $50M in recorded damage

RANKIN County, MISSISSIPPIDamage: $50.0M

2003 RANKIN County, MISSISSIPPI Tornado (2003)73% match

Tornado in MISSISSIPPI, 25km from current event, $50M in recorded damage

RANKIN County, MISSISSIPPIDamage: $50.0M

2013 RANKIN County, MISSISSIPPI Hail (2013)72% match

Hail in MISSISSIPPI, 41km from current event, $100M in recorded damage

RANKIN County, MISSISSIPPIDamage: $100.0M

Historical comparison based on peril type, geography, and severity. Past events do not predict future outcomes.

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Zone estimates are based on scientific models and may differ from actual local conditions.