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Calhoun County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 231 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 57.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,246 nationally and #64 in Mississippi.
231
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$3.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Calhoun County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Calhoun County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 3.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 74 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 28 events fall before 1990 and 203 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $2.1M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Calhoun County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 132 | 0 | $898K | 70 | 1955–2025 |
| Hail | 48 | 0 | $21K | 2 | 1967–2025 |
| Tornado | 24 | 0 | $2.1M | F3 | 1957–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 22 | 0 | $274K | 0 | 1997–2022 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $52K | 0 | 2019–2024 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2005–2005 |
Decade by decade
Calhoun County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
25 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-04-21 | EF3 | 15 | 76 | 71.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2001-02-24 | EF3 | 6 | 73 | 52.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-27 | EF3 | 4 | 25 | 51.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1997-03-01 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-03-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-04-01 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-01-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1956-04-03 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 124.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-03-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-03-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Calhoun County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| Jun 22, 2011 | Tornado | VARDAMAN | 0 | 1 | $35K |
| Mar 1, 1997 | Tornado | BANNER | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Apr 4, 1977 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K | |
| Apr 1, 1970 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tornado began just south of Calhoun City and tracked through the east side. Damage to trees was first noted south of town. Roof damage occurred to homes, apartments, and structures due to tree fall and wind force. An older masonry building was destroyed. In total, 43 homes, six businesses, and two public bridges suffered some level of damage. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.
A strong tornado moved northeast out of Webster County into extreme Southeastern Calhoun County. At least one home sustained major damage and one barn was destroyed. Numerous trees were knocked down. The tornado continued to move northeast and crossed into Chickasaw County.
The tornado developed south of Highway 8, and downed trees along and east of Dobbs Street. Some trees fell onto homes and vehicles. The tornado crossed Highway 8 and damaged the Vardaman school complex. Awnings were damaged, trees blown down, and a portion of brick veneer was removed from a building. The last observed damage was to tree limbs near County Road 231. Peak winds estimated at 85 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
12,922
Population (ACS)
$90K
Median home value
22
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | DR |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | EM |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Calhoun County, Mississippi?
231 events are on record between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $3.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Calhoun County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 132 recorded events — 57.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Calhoun County?
25 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 22 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Calhoun County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Calhoun County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Calhoun County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Calhoun County as very low risk, placing it in the 28 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Calhoun 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
- Bolivar County 562
- Carroll County 345
- Benton County 102
- Chickasaw County 259
- Attala County 456
- Choctaw County 229
Cite this page
“Calhoun County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/calhoun-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.