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Marshall County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 268 recorded events between 1952 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,982 nationally and #59 in Mississippi.
268
Recorded events
12
Direct deaths
63
Direct injuries
$11.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Marshall County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Marshall County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 3.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 68 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 41 events fall before 1990 and 227 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Marshall County, Mississippi record is tornado, responsible for 11 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $9.0M 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 Marshall County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 142 | 0 | $934K | 82 | 1955–2026 |
| Hail | 73 | 0 | $27K | 4 | 1967–2026 |
| Tornado | 24 | 11 | $9.0M | F4 | 1952–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 23 | 1 | $1.2M | 0 | 1997–2026 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $261K | 0 | 2002–2018 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2021–2021 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2016–2016 |
Decade by decade
Marshall 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: 21 touched down inside it and 4 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 | EF4 | 58 | 795 | 202.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1952-03-21 | EF4 | 16 | 74 | 29.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-12-23 | EF4 | 9 | 36 | 75.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-04-03 | EF3 | 2 | 3 | 39.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-02-22 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 26.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1982-04-17 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-03-31 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-10-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1981-06-06 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1981-09-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Marshall County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1952 | Tornado | 9 | 24 | $250K | |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Tornado | CHULAHOMA | 2 | 30 | $5.0M |
| Apr 27, 2011 | Flash Flood | BYHALIA | 1 | 0 | $500K |
| May 11, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | LAWS HILL | 0 | 2 | $50K |
| Jan 18, 1999 | Tornado | SLAYDEN | 0 | 2 | $50K |
| May 11, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Tornado | CHULAHOMA | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| Dec 22, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | POTTS CAMP | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado tracked into Marshall County from Tate County. As it moved into Marshall County the tornado heavily damaged several homes along Highway 4. The tornado produced damage to a church and surrounding trees southwest of Holly Springs that approached EF-4. The tornado moved across the southeastern edge of Holly Springs causing EF-2 to EF-3 damage. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. About 200 homes were damaged in Marshall County. Two fatalities occurred in Marshall County along with at least 30 injuries. The tornado then tracked into Benton County.
Heavy rain caused extensive flash flooding all across Marshall County. Numerous roads had culverts washed out. Several motorists had to be rescued after vehicles were driven into the flood waters. One motorist died after driving his vehicle into flood waters on Slayden Road where the road had been washed out.
A tornado touched down near Highway 311, southwest of Slayden, uprooting trees and snapping trunks near Drew Road. As the tornado moved northeast, additional tree damage and some roof damage to a home occurred along Isom Chapel Road. The tornado began to intensify, causing all exterior walls of a home to collapse along Hurdle Club Road in addition to the continuation of uprooting trees. Uprooted trees and snapped tree trunks were widespread across Hogan Road before causing another home's exterior walls to collapse along South Slayden Road. The tornado continued northeast across Marshall County before crossing Highway 72 on the east side of Slayden. Near Kennedy Road, the metal trusses supporting high-tension power lines and a home���s exterior walls collapsed, as well as widespread, significant tree damage. Continuing northeast, Early Grove Road had additional tree damage, and another home was damaged. Just before crossing the county line into Benton County, Rice Chapel Road had widespread tree damage with snapped tree trunks. Estimated peak winds were around 160 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
33,979
Population (ACS)
$168K
Median home value
18
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 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Marshall County, Mississippi?
268 events are on record between 1952 and 2026, causing 12 direct deaths and $11.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Marshall County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 142 recorded events — 53.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Marshall County?
25 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 21 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Marshall County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Marshall County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Marshall County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marshall County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 71 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Marshall 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
- Marion County 489
- Monroe County 468
- Madison County 816
- Montgomery County 277
- Lowndes County 628
- Neshoba County 616
Cite this page
“Marshall County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/marshall-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.