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Lincoln County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 578 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 48.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #642 nationally and #18 in Mississippi.
578
Recorded events
5
Direct deaths
35
Direct injuries
$29.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Lincoln County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Lincoln County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 8.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 217 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 54 events fall before 1990 and 524 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Lincoln County, Mississippi record is tornado, responsible for 5 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $12.3M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Lincoln County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 278 | 0 | $7.4M | 83 | 1970–2026 |
| Hail | 168 | 0 | $3.0M | 2.75 | 1968–2026 |
| Tornado | 67 | 5 | $12.3M | F4 | 1955–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 49 | 0 | $6.7M | 0 | 2001–2026 |
| Lightning | 8 | 0 | $225K | 0 | 1997–2010 |
| Funnel Cloud | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2008 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $200K | 0 | 2017–2017 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Lincoln County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
59 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 49 touched down inside it and 10 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-01-10 | EF4 | 9 | 210 | 56.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-12-28 | EF3 | 0 | 4 | 26.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-12-16 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 30.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1972-04-21 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-12-02 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-12-20 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-04-06 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 11.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1994-01-27 | EF2 | 0 | 7 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-11-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-11-16 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 20.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Lincoln County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1975 | Tornado | 5 | 9 | $2.5M | |
| Jan 27, 1994 | Tornado | to 2 E Brookhaven | 0 | 7 | $500K |
| Apr 7, 2003 | Tornado | CASEYVILLE | 0 | 6 | $1.0M |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Tornado | VAUGHN | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| Feb 15, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | CASEYVILLE | 0 | 2 | $70K |
| Nov 16, 1987 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $250K | |
| Oct 28, 1980 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Jan 9, 2008 | Lightning | NORFIELD | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Another round of thunderstorms and heavy rain caused additional flooding across west and northwest portions of Lincoln County. A few creeks were out of their banks, especially McCall Creek, and water was over several roads as well as the bridge across McCall Creek Road. Total rainfall from the event ranged between 4 and 6 inches.
This tornado started 4 miles SE of Caseyville and continued to the NE for 10 miles when it entered Copiah county at 7:46 pm, at the intersection of Interstate 55 and the county line. This tornado caused minor damage to numerous homes with several homes sustaining major damage in the form of having their roofs blown off. This tornado also took down two 500 kilowatt towers. In addition to the structural damage, hundereds of trees were snapped and uprooted.
Significant flash flooding occurred in Brookhaven, which resulted in six to ten inches of water on 10 to 12 streets in downtown Brookhaven. Brookhaven police blocked off Industrial Park Road due to flooding. Water entered some homes in Brookhaven, where three families needed to be rescued from their home, where the water was waist deep. Turpin Road washed out where a culvert ran underneath.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
34,877
Population (ACS)
$156K
Median home value
32
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| 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 |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Brookhaven 215
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Lincoln County, Mississippi?
578 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 5 direct deaths and $29.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Lincoln County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 278 recorded events — 48.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Lincoln County?
59 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 49 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Lincoln County?
32 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Lincoln County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Lincoln County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lincoln County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 48 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Lincoln 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
- Leflore County 432
- Lowndes County 628
- Lee County 704
- Madison County 816
- Leake County 546
- Marion County 489
Cite this page
“Lincoln County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/lincoln-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.