Walthall County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 199 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 55.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,447 nationally and #74 in Mississippi.
199
Recorded events
9
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$14.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Walthall County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Walthall County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 2.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 56 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 47 events fall before 1990 and 152 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Walthall County, Mississippi record is tornado, responsible for 7 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $12.3M 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 Walthall County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 111 | 2 | $462K | 66 | 1963–2025 |
| Hail | 42 | 0 | $20K | 2.75 | 1963–2023 |
| Tornado | 35 | 7 | $12.3M | F2 | 1957–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 9 | 0 | $1.3M | 0 | 1997–2026 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2015 |
Decade by decade
Walthall County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
34 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 25 touched down inside it and 9 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-15 | EF4 | 6 | 6 | 67.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2020-04-12 | EF4 | 4 | 3 | 22.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-04-19 | EF4 | 1 | 1 | 53.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-15 | EF3 | 1 | 2 | 26.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-11-15 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 22.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2005-04-06 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 16.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1995-04-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1987-02-15 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1981-03-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1965-03-01 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Walthall County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Tornado | KIOTO | 3 | 0 | $5.0M |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Tornado | ENON | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Tornado | LEXIE | 1 | 0 | $5.0M |
| Mar 12, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | TYLERTOWN | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 18, 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | TYLERTOWN | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 11, 1995 | Tornado | Tylertown | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 6, 1996 | Tornado | SALEM | 0 | 5 | $150K |
| Feb 15, 2016 | Tornado | LEXIE | 0 | 2 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado touched down east of Tylertown. A man was killed when a large tree fell on his mobile home. Civil defense reported 12 houses and 2 mobile homes damaged, 4 mobile homes destroyed and numerous trees downed blocking roads across the county. M40MH
Observations and radar estimates indicated that 8 to 12 inches of rainfall in the evening and overnight hours resulted in widespread flash flooding. 13 houses had major flood damage or classified as destroyed along with 4 and 5 businesses. Flash flooding also destroyed a bridge and damaged 15 roads and destroyed three roads. The Bogue Chitto river reached its highest level since 1983.
A tornado, of strong intensity at several locations, entered Walthall County from Washington Parish LA. The tornado moved northeast across the southeast portion of Walthall County before exiting into Marion County. Several mobile homes were destroyed and roofs were blown off several frame houses. One injury was reported from an occupant of one of the mobile homes. Trees and power lines were also downed in a number of locations. Overall, the emergency manager reported 11 structures with major damage and 5 structures with minor damage.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
13,839
Population (ACS)
$127K
Median home value
29
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 |
| 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 Walthall County, Mississippi?
199 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 9 direct deaths and $14.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Walthall County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 111 recorded events — 55.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Walthall County?
34 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 Walthall County?
29 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Walthall County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Walthall County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Walthall County as very low risk, placing it in the 26 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Walthall 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
- Union County 303
- Warren County 729
- Tunica County 155
- Washington County 552
- Tishomingo County 302
- Wayne County 272
Cite this page
“Walthall County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/walthall-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.