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Newton County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 584 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 51.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #630 nationally and #17 in Mississippi.
584
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
44
Direct injuries
$61.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Newton County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Newton County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 7.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 198 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 55 events fall before 1990 and 529 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Newton County, Mississippi record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $32.5M 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 Newton County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 302 | 0 | $5.8M | 87 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 160 | 0 | $2.3M | 2.5 | 1960–2026 |
| Tornado | 58 | 1 | $20.5M | F4 | 1950–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 58 | 0 | $32.5M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2025 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2014–2014 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $150K | 0 | 2005–2005 |
Decade by decade
Newton County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
62 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 44 touched down inside it and 18 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-01-23 | EF4 | 32 | 241 | 117.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1992-11-22 | EF4 | 0 | 20 | 40.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1976-03-29 | EF4 | 0 | 8 | 126.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1982-01-03 | EF3 | 1 | 17 | 11.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-10-17 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-27 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-03-12 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 32.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2022-12-14 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2015-01-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-04-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Newton County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1982 | Tornado | 1 | 17 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 29, 1976 | Tornado | 0 | 8 | $2.5M | |
| Nov 22, 1992 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $2.5M | |
| Feb 20, 1954 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $250K | |
| Jun 3, 1954 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Nov 20, 1950 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Jan 5, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | HICKORY | 0 | 1 | $30K |
| Jul 17, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | CONEHATTA | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Several rounds of thunderstorms and continued heavy rain dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain over the northern portion of Newton county. This extremely heavy rain flooded and washed out numerous roads. Numerous homes and businesses were also flooded.
This tornado touched down in northwest Newton County, near the Prospect Community, and tracked north northeast into southwest Neshoba County. Four chicken houses were destroyed along with one home sustaining minor damage. This tornado moved into Neshoba County and was on the ground for another 2 miles. The total path length was 5.3 miles and was rated F1.
This tornado started just to the south of Newton on Highway 15 near the South Main intersection. There was major tree damage here, and amazingly, the north end of a concrete bridge was lifted up, causing damage to the concrete sides, guard rails, and asphalt. The tornado then traveled east-northeast causing damage to trees and several homes. One mobile home and two wood frame houses were destroyed on Corinth Road. It then continued east-northeast crossing Highway 80, severely damaging the roofs of two homes and destroying a travel trailer. The tornado dissipated just south of I-20. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 145 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
21,093
Population (ACS)
$106K
Median home value
24
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES. | DR |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | DR |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | EM |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Newton County, Mississippi?
584 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $61.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Newton County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 302 recorded events — 51.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Newton County?
62 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 44 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Newton County?
24 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Newton County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Newton County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Newton County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 52 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Newton 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
- Neshoba County 616
- Noxubee County 335
- Montgomery County 277
- Oktibbeha County 397
- Monroe County 468
- Panola County 305
Cite this page
“Newton County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/newton-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.