KOSSUTH, Miss. — Pleasant Hill United Pentecostal Church near Kossuth reported significant damage to its church building after severe storms moved through the area Sunday evening, March 15, 2026.
In a statement shared after the storm, the church said its building “sustained significant damage,” but added that everyone is safe. Church leaders said they are now assessing the damage and determining next steps, while asking for prayers for their church family.
The damage came as severe weather affected northeast Mississippi on Sunday. The National Weather Service listed Alcorn County under a tornado watch until 11 p.m. March 15, and forecast points near Kossuth showed both tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings during the evening as storms moved through the area.
Forecast information for Alcorn County warned that some thunderstorms Sunday night could be severe, with locally heavy rainfall, strong winds, and gusts up to 35 mph behind the storm system.
Pleasant Hill United Pentecostal Church said it plans to provide more updates as the situation develops.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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