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Chickasaw County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 259 recorded events between 1953 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 60.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,050 nationally and #61 in Mississippi.
259
Recorded events
5
Direct deaths
34
Direct injuries
$9.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Chickasaw County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Chickasaw County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 3.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 64 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 33 events fall before 1990 and 226 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Chickasaw County, Mississippi record is tornado, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $8.2M 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 Chickasaw County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 157 | 2 | $930K | 83 | 1965–2026 |
| Hail | 55 | 0 | $46K | 3 | 1980–2023 |
| Tornado | 30 | 3 | $8.2M | F3 | 1953–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 13 | 0 | $293K | 0 | 1999–2025 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 2019–2020 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 1996–1996 |
Decade by decade
Chickasaw County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
35 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 27 touched down inside it and 8 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-27 | EF3 | 4 | 25 | 51.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-03-24 | EF3 | 2 | 55 | 36.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-03-20 | EF3 | 1 | 9 | 49.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-27 | EF3 | 0 | 25 | 58.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1973-11-26 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 54.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2004-12-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-05-07 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 27.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-03-12 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 16.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-11-22 | EF1 | 2 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-03-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Chickasaw County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | Tornado | ATLANTA | 3 | 25 | $2.0M |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | TREBLOC | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | Tornado | MC CONDY | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| Nov 22, 1992 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $250K | |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Tornado | OKOLONA | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| Apr 21, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | PYLAND | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 1994 | Tornado | Okalona | 0 | 1 | $500K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A strong tornado crossed into Chickasaw County from Calhoun County and continued to move northeast. The Anchor community was the hardest hit area where one death occurred. An additional two deaths occurred east of Houston. In total, seventy-four homes were destroyed with an additional ninety-two sustaining major damage. A total of twenty-five mobile homes were destroyed with and an additional fifteen sustaining major damage. Numerous other homes and mobile homes sustained minor damage. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in the area. A total of twenty-five injuries occurred from the tornado. The tornado continued northeast and crossed into Monroe County.
An EF-3 tornado moved northeast out of Clay County, Mississippi into Chickasaw County just south of Trebloc. The tornado weakened to an EF-1 as it moved into Chickasaw County. One home was destroyed which resulted in two injuries. Several other homes sustained minor damage from fallen trees. A barn was damaged and trees were uprooted near Highway 8 and Highway 47. Numerous trees were knocked down along the path. The tornado continued northeast into Monroe County, Mississippi.
A weak tornado touched down in northwestern Chickasaw County, MS, off County Road 2. Sporadic tree damage was noted as the tornado tracked southeastward to a farm with several outbuildings and a barn with structural damage. The most significant damage occurred at a large barn at HWY 32W and CR 3, where major sections of the metal roof were uplifted and lofted several hundred yards into the field next to it. A couple of empty grain bins sustained minor damage, and several vehicles and farm equipment had windows blown out due to flying debris. The tornado followed HWY 32W toward CR 6 and snapped more large tree branches, as well as lofting a small carport. As the tornado continued southeastward along HWY 32W, minor tree damage was evident almost to New Houlka. The tornado lifted shortly before reaching the west side|of town.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
16,915
Population (ACS)
$110K
Median home value
23
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| 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 |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Chickasaw County, Mississippi?
259 events are on record between 1953 and 2026, causing 5 direct deaths and $9.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Chickasaw County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 157 recorded events — 60.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Chickasaw County?
35 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 27 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Chickasaw County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Chickasaw County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Chickasaw County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chickasaw County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 44 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Chickasaw 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
- Carroll County 345
- Choctaw County 229
- Calhoun County 231
- Claiborne County 312
- Bolivar County 562
- Clarke County 560
Cite this page
“Chickasaw County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/chickasaw-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.