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Clarke County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 560 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 59.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #691 nationally and #20 in Mississippi.
560
Recorded events
5
Direct deaths
27
Direct injuries
$40.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Clarke County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Clarke County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 8.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 152 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 56 events fall before 1990 and 504 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Clarke County, Mississippi record is tornado, responsible for 4 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $29.9M in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Clarke County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 333 | 0 | $4.4M | 78 | 1971–2026 |
| Hail | 117 | 0 | $553K | 4.25 | 1966–2023 |
| Tornado | 57 | 4 | $29.9M | F4 | 1957–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 45 | 0 | $5.0M | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Lightning | 8 | 1 | $337K | 0 | 2014–2024 |
Decade by decade
Clarke County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
55 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 43 touched down inside it and 12 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-12 | EF4 | 7 | 98 | 67.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-27 | EF4 | 7 | 17 | 122.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1987-02-28 | EF4 | 6 | 350 | 35.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-12-16 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 61.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1957-11-18 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2022-04-13 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2022-12-14 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-04-12 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 14.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-02-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 59.9 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Clarke County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | Tornado | WAUTUBBEE | 4 | 14 | $900K |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Lightning | DE SOTO | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Tornado | PACHUTA | 0 | 3 | $40K |
| Aug 30, 2012 | Tornado | CREEK | 0 | 3 | $100K |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Tornado | BARNETT | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Lightning | SABLE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 27, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K | |
| May 27, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Significant and widespread heavy rainfall occurred across nearly all of Clarke County. Rainfall totals ranged from 6 to 8 inches. Dozens of roads were flooded with many washed out. Extensive flooding occurred around Quitman with 15 homes and businesses flooded. Water rescues occurred at nearly a dozen homes with people trapped by the flood waters. Across the county, 10 additional homes were flooded.
Hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were blown down across the central portion of Clarke County. At least 20 roads across the county had downed trees across them. A barn was blown down. This damage occurred as a large bow echo, called a derecho, raced across the region.
This tornado started in a rural area and downed trees and limbs along its path until causing its most intense damage at it crossed County Road 250. Here, it moved a large two story frame house several feet off its foundation, along with blowing out numerous windows and causing roof damage. Additionally, many dozens of large trees were snapped and uprooted in the vicinity. The tornado continued to move north northeast, causing extensive tree damage with hundreds of trees snapped or uprooted. Very near the end point, just east southeast of the DeSoto Community, roof damage occurred to two homes. Maximum wind speed was 115 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
15,314
Population (ACS)
$118K
Median home value
25
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 |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ZETA | 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 Clarke County, Mississippi?
560 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 5 direct deaths and $40.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Clarke County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 333 recorded events — 59.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Clarke County?
55 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 43 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Clarke County?
25 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Clarke County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Clarke County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clarke County as very low risk, placing it in the 36 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Clarke 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
- Claiborne County 312
- Clay County 263
- Choctaw County 229
- Coahoma County 247
- Chickasaw County 259
- Copiah County 638
Cite this page
“Clarke County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/clarke-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.