Mississippi Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Mississippi has logged 35,159 severe-weather events — about 1,134 a year — with 476 direct deaths, 2,294 injuries and $30.3B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind14,47034 d$441.6M
Hail6,632—$734.6M
Flash Flood3,47518 d$558.0M
Tornado2,277146 d$1.7B
Heat1,73727 d—
Drought1,302—$4.9M
Excessive Heat95211 d—
Winter Weather525—$1.3M
Strong Wind4807 d$7.6M
Winter Storm4531 d$9.3M
Heavy Snow441—$31.9M
Lightning39120 d$21.5M
Ice Storm3301 d$68.5M
Tropical Storm2732 d$87.3M
Flood2605 d$1.0B
Cold/Wind Chill21513 d$21.1M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (368)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Harrison · 97 killed · $2.9B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Hancock · 56 killed · $1.5B damage
Tornado (EF5)April 27, 2011
Monroe · 16 killed · 37 injured · $2.5M damage
Tornado (EF4)March 24, 2023
Sharkey · 14 killed · 150 injured · $83.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Jackson · 13 killed · $1.1B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 29, 2005
Jones · 10 killed · $750.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 28, 2014
Winston · 10 killed · 81 injured · $115.0M damage
Tornado (F3)February 24, 2001
Pontotoc · 6 killed · 43 injured · $28.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)December 23, 2015
Benton · 6 killed · 1 injured · $2.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 24, 2010
Choctaw · 5 killed · 35 injured · $90.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 24, 2010
Yazoo · 4 killed · 53 injured · $140.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 12, 2020
Jefferson Davis · 4 killed · 4 injured · $18.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)January 21, 2017
Forrest · 4 killed · 56 injured · $9.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Clarke · 4 killed · 14 injured · $900K damage
Tornado (EF3)December 23, 2014
Marion · 3 killed · 50 injured · $25.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 24, 2023
Humphreys · 3 killed · 15 injured · $13.3M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 12, 2020
Jones · 3 killed · 80 injured · $11.8M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 24, 2023
Carroll · 3 killed · 5 injured · $5.4M damage
Tornado (EF4)March 15, 2025
Walthall · 3 killed · $5.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Chickasaw · 3 killed · 25 injured · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 30, 2021
George · 3 killed · 7 injured · $1.8M damage
Tornado (EF5)April 27, 2011
Kemper · 3 killed · 6 injured · $100K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 24, 2023
Monroe · 2 killed · 55 injured · $80.0M damage
Tornado (F4)November 24, 2001
Madison · 2 killed · 21 injured · $12.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)December 23, 2015
Marshall · 2 killed · 30 injured · $5.0M damage
Tornado (F2)November 24, 2001
Quitman · 2 killed · 16 injured · $5.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)December 23, 2014
Jones · 2 killed · $2.2M damage
Tornado (EF3)May 2, 2010
Benton · 2 killed · 7 injured · $1.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 5, 1998
Forrest · 2 killed · 45 injured · $1.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Jasper · 2 killed · $900K damage
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 1, 2010
Lauderdale · 2 killed · $900K damage
Tornado (EF3)April 12, 2020
Lawrence · 2 killed · 3 injured · $750K damage
Tornado (EF3)December 23, 2015
Coahoma · 2 killed · 19 injured · $600K damage
FloodApril 1, 2008
Tunica · 2 killed · $200K damage
Flash FloodOctober 10, 2002
Tate · 2 killed · $1K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 15, 2025
Jefferson Davis · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
Thunderstorm WindAugust 6, 2023
Chickasaw · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
Tornado (EF4)April 12, 2020
Walthall · 2 killed ·
FloodJune 14, 2019
Yazoo · 2 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 13, 2011
Panola · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.