Amite County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 207 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,403 nationally and #70 in Mississippi.
207
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$4.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Amite County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Amite County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 3.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 54 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 25 events fall before 1990 and 182 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $2.6M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Amite County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 109 | 0 | $1.0M | 61 | 1975–2026 |
| Tornado | 40 | 0 | $2.6M | F3 | 1961–2026 |
| Hail | 39 | 0 | $0 | 2 | 1986–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 10 | 0 | $990K | 0 | 2002–2026 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 1999–2021 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2009 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2019–2019 |
Decade by decade
Amite County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
41 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 38 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-16 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 30.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-12-13 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 20.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-04-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-05-12 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 19.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1986-03-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1978-04-17 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 34.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-12-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-06-04 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 15.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-12-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-12-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Amite County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2019 | Tornado | BEWELCOME | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Nov 17, 1993 | Tornado | Mars Hill | 0 | 3 | $50K |
| Apr 18, 1978 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tornado | ARIEL | 0 | 1 | $150K |
| Apr 13, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | GILLSBURG | 0 | 1 | $100K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread rainfall of 8 to 12 inches led to widespread flash flooding across the southwestern half of Amite County. High water rescues were necessary in Gloster and Liberty. One home was completely destroyed and several roads and bridges suffered different degrees of damage.
A tornado moved across Amite County on an intermittent path from near Berwick to Smithdale. Seven houses were heavily damaged and widespread damage to trees was reported. Two mobile homes were destroyed. Path length and width were estimated. Damage estimated.
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph tracked north of Peoria, MS in Amite County. The tornado began near Patterson Rd where minor tree damage was identified. This minor tree damage continued northeast becoming gradually more severe as the tornado approached Peoria Rd. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted near and northeast of Peoria Rd as the tornado reached its peak intensity and a width of 200 yards. The tornado tracked northeast, crossing Highway 24 and East Fork Rd. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along this portion of the path. Additional minor tree damage was identified beyond East Fork Rd and Pray Rd on high resolution satellite imagery as the tornado evidently weakened. Patches of tree damage continued through Bass, Barron, Brown, and Thompson roads. Another brief swath of heavier tree damage occurred north of Thompson Rd as the tornado briefly reached a second peak at EF-1 intensity. The tornado weakened again and is estimated to have lifted after crossing Tangipahoa Rd and Hwy 570 where tree damage became too sparse to be considered a coherent track.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
12,565
Population (ACS)
$101K
Median home value
29
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES. | DR |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | DR |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | EM |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DELTA | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Amite County, Mississippi?
207 events are on record between 1961 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $4.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Amite County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 109 recorded events — 52.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Amite County?
41 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 38 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Amite County?
29 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Amite County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Amite County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Amite County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 48 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Amite County, Mississippi severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Alcorn County 303
- Attala County 456
- Adams County 375
- Benton County 102
- Bolivar County 562
- Calhoun County 231
Cite this page
“Amite County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/amite-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.