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Humphreys County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 230 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 47.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,253 nationally and #65 in Mississippi.
230
Recorded events
38
Direct deaths
467
Direct injuries
$28.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Humphreys County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Humphreys County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 3.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 60 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 37 events fall before 1990 and 193 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Humphreys County, Mississippi record is tornado, responsible for 38 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $24.0M 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 Humphreys County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 109 | 0 | $1.2M | 78 | 1968–2026 |
| Hail | 58 | 0 | $757K | 2.75 | 1969–2023 |
| Tornado | 34 | 38 | $24.0M | F5 | 1950–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 21 | 0 | $1.6M | 0 | 1998–2020 |
| Funnel Cloud | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2025 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2012–2012 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $500K | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Humphreys County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
37 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-02-21 | EF5 | 47 | 510 | 109.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1971-02-21 | EF4 | 58 | 795 | 202.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-03-24 | EF4 | 17 | 165 | 59.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1992-03-09 | EF4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2001-11-24 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1950-03-27 | EF2 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-14 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 35.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-10-17 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 4.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2005-09-24 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 18.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1988-12-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Humphreys County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1971 | Tornado | 30 | 411 | $0 | |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Tornado | MIDNIGHT | 3 | 15 | $13.3M |
| Feb 21, 1971 | Tornado | 2 | 27 | $2.5M | |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Tornado | ISOLA | 1 | 2 | $50K |
| Mar 27, 1950 | Tornado | 1 | 2 | $0 | |
| Dec 21, 1990 | Tornado | 1 | 0 | $250K | |
| Nov 24, 2001 | Tornado | ISOLA | 0 | 5 | $4.0M |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Tornado | BELZONI | 0 | 3 | $2.0M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A supercell thunderstorm moved across northern Humphreys County and produced a tornado three miles southwest of Isola. The tornado was rated as an F3 and had a width of about 400 yards as it travelled approximately 5 miles through the town of Isola. The tornado dissipated about one mile northeast of town. This tornado destroyed three houses, six businesses, and one church. Additionally, 20 houses, four businesses, and one church sustained major damage. Minor damage occurred to seven businesses. Several grain silos and a farm headquarters were destroyed southwest of Isola. Five people sustained minor injuries.
Several inches of rain, in a short amount of time, caused significant flooding across Belzoni and northern portions of the county. Many roads were flooded by several feet of water. Additionally, several homes were flooded and a few had to be evacuated.
Extensive flooding occurred over southern portions of Humphreys County where backwater from the Mississippi River backed up into the Yazoo River. Forty seven homes sustained major damage with 23 sustaining minor damage. Four mobile homes had major damage and 6 had minor damage. Three public roads sustained major damage from the flood waters.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
7,395
Population (ACS)
$88K
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 |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES. | DR |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
230 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 38 direct deaths and $28.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Humphreys County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 109 recorded events — 47.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Humphreys County?
37 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 25 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Humphreys County?
25 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Humphreys County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Humphreys County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Humphreys County as very low risk, placing it in the 28 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Humphreys 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
- Holmes County 405
- Issaquena County 176
- Hinds County 1,418
- Itawamba County 313
- Harrison County 536
- Jackson County 387
Cite this page
“Humphreys County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/humphreys-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.