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.
Excessive HeatJuly 30, 2010
Harrison · 2 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 29, 2005
Hinds · 1 killed · $500.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 29, 2005
Lauderdale · 1 killed · 10 injured · $450.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 29, 2005
Warren · 1 killed · $100.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 29, 2005
Simpson · 1 killed · $100.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 29, 2005
Leake · 1 killed · $100.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 24, 2010
Holmes · 1 killed · 40 injured · $60.0M damage
Flash FloodApril 6, 2003
Scott · 1 killed · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 28, 2014
Rankin · 1 killed · 10 injured · $13.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 15, 2011
Greene · 1 killed · 25 injured · $11.1M damage
Storm Surge/TideOctober 28, 2020
Harrison · 1 killed · $10.0M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 25, 2002
Harrison · 1 killed · $6.3M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 15, 2025
Walthall · 1 killed · $5.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)June 18, 2023
Jasper · 1 killed · 25 injured · $5.0M damage
Flash FloodMay 2, 2010
Alcorn · 1 killed · $4.5M damage
Tornado (F3)April 14, 1999
Jones · 1 killed · 30 injured · $4.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)April 30, 2017
Holmes · 1 killed · $3.5M damage
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 31, 2026
Lafayette · 1 killed · $3.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)April 13, 2019
Monroe · 1 killed · 19 injured · $3.0M damage
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 1, 2010
Hinds · 1 killed · $3.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)December 23, 2015
Tippah · 1 killed · 5 injured · $2.5M damage
Tornado (F3)November 24, 2004
Winston · 1 killed · 2 injured · $2.5M damage
Tornado (EF2)April 6, 2025
Jasper · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)February 23, 2019
Lowndes · 1 killed · 11 injured · $2.0M damage
Tornado (F2)November 24, 2001
Panola · 1 killed · 12 injured · $2.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 15, 2000
Lowndes · 1 killed · 1 injured · $1.2M damage
Ice StormJanuary 24, 2026
Tishomingo · 1 killed · $1.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)December 21, 2013
Coahoma · 1 killed · 2 injured · $1.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Monroe · 1 killed · $1.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 9, 2024
Rankin · 1 killed · 2 injured · $750K damage
Flash FloodMarch 28, 2009
Harrison · 1 killed · $750K damage
FloodNovember 28, 2001
De Soto · 1 killed · $750K damage
Tornado (EF3)April 11, 2013
Kemper · 1 killed · 5 injured · $700K damage
Tornado (EF2)April 27, 2011
Webster · 1 killed · 5 injured · $600K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 4, 2024
Simpson · 1 killed · $500K damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Smith · 1 killed · $500K damage
Flash FloodApril 27, 2011
Marshall · 1 killed · $500K damage
High WindApril 29, 2006
Warren · 1 killed · $500K damage
Flash FloodJanuary 29, 1999
Forrest · 1 killed · $500K damage
Tornado (EF4)April 19, 2020
Marion · 1 killed · $400K damage
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.