41,615
Recorded events
82
Counties covered
866
Direct deaths
$31.2B
Property damage
Mississippi severe weather history covers 41,615 recorded events across 82 counties between 1950 and 2026.
The Mississippi severe weather history record is dominated by thunderstorm wind, which accounts for 43.2% of everything logged statewide across 82 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 866 direct deaths since 1950.
By hazard type
Mississippi severe weather history by hazard
| Hazard | Events | Counties | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 17,983 | 82 | 37 | $449.8M | 1955–2026 |
| Hail | 8,396 | 82 | 0 | $539.1M | 1955–2026 |
| Tornado | 3,504 | 82 | 533 | $2.8B | 1950–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 3,443 | 82 | 18 | $557.6M | 1996–2026 |
| Heat | 1,737 | 0 | 27 | $0 | 2000–2025 |
| Drought | 1,290 | 0 | 0 | $4.9M | 2006–2026 |
| Excessive Heat | 952 | 0 | 11 | $0 | 2007–2025 |
| Winter Weather | 525 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M | 2007–2026 |
| Strong Wind | 480 | 1 | 7 | $7.6M | 1999–2026 |
| Winter Storm | 453 | 0 | 1 | $9.3M | 1996–2026 |
| Heavy Snow | 441 | 0 | 0 | $31.9M | 1996–2025 |
| Lightning | 388 | 76 | 20 | $21.2M | 1996–2026 |
| Ice Storm | 330 | 0 | 1 | $68.5M | 1996–2026 |
| Tropical Storm | 273 | 0 | 2 | $87.3M | 1998–2024 |
| Flood | 259 | 68 | 5 | $1.0B | 1996–2025 |
| Cold/Wind Chill | 215 | 0 | 13 | $21.1M | 1996–2026 |
| High Wind | 190 | 0 | 2 | $9.4M | 1996–2025 |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | 176 | 0 | 182 | $14.3B | 1997–2021 |
| Funnel Cloud | 126 | 45 | 0 | $100 | 1996–2025 |
| Sleet | 105 | 0 | 0 | $3.8M | 2000–2026 |
| Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | 101 | 0 | 6 | $0 | 2000–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 87 | 39 | 0 | $313K | 1997–2022 |
| Storm Surge/Tide | 63 | 3 | 1 | $11.3B | 1998–2024 |
| Tropical Depression | 40 | 0 | 0 | $581K | 2008–2021 |
| Frost/Freeze | 22 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2007–2007 |
| Coastal Flood | 14 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2006–2021 |
| Waterspout | 12 | 3 | 0 | $2K | 1996–2001 |
| Wildfire | 5 | 0 | 0 | $30K | 2006–2025 |
| Dense Fog | 3 | 0 | 0 | $750K | 2006–2024 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25K | 2021–2021 |
| Astronomical Low Tide | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2016–2016 |
County index
Most active counties
| County | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 1,418 | 60 |
| Rankin County | 1,335 | 16 |
| Jones County | 950 | 16 |
| Lauderdale County | 896 | 4 |
| Madison County | 816 | 12 |
| Forrest County | 748 | 9 |
| Warren County | 729 | 40 |
| Lee County | 704 | 5 |
| Copiah County | 638 | 12 |
| Lowndes County | 628 | 5 |
| Neshoba County | 616 | 4 |
| Smith County | 610 | 11 |
| Yazoo County | 602 | 20 |
| Simpson County | 594 | 17 |
| Lamar County | 590 | 2 |
| Jasper County | 588 | 4 |
| Newton County | 584 | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 578 | 5 |
| Bolivar County | 562 | 0 |
| Clarke County | 560 | 5 |
| Washington County | 552 | 2 |
| Leake County | 546 | 5 |
| Scott County | 546 | 3 |
| Harrison County | 536 | 10 |
| DeSoto County | 498 | 3 |
Full index
Every county in Mississippi
- Hinds County
- Rankin County
- Jones County
- Lauderdale County
- Madison County
- Forrest County
- Warren County
- Lee County
- Copiah County
- Lowndes County
- Neshoba County
- Smith County
- Yazoo County
- Simpson County
- Lamar County
- Jasper County
- Newton County
- Lincoln County
- Bolivar County
- Clarke County
- Washington County
- Leake County
- Scott County
- Harrison County
- DeSoto County
- Marion County
- Monroe County
- Attala County
- Sunflower County
- Leflore County
- Jefferson Davis County
- Covington County
- Lawrence County
- Holmes County
- Oktibbeha County
- Grenada County
- Winston County
- Jackson County
- Pontotoc County
- Adams County
- Lafayette County
- Pearl River County
- Pike County
- Carroll County
- Kemper County
- Noxubee County
- Itawamba County
- Claiborne County
- Panola County
- Union County
- Alcorn County
- Tishomingo County
- Hancock County
- Franklin County
- Montgomery County
- Wayne County
- Jefferson County
- Webster County
- Marshall County
- Clay County
- Chickasaw County
- Coahoma County
- Prentiss County
- Calhoun County
- Humphreys County
- Choctaw County
- Tippah County
- Sharkey County
- Perry County
- Amite County
- Greene County
- George County
- Tallahatchie County
- Walthall County
- Tate County
- Stone County
- Yalobusha County
- Issaquena County
- Tunica County
- Wilkinson County
- Benton County
- Quitman County
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events are recorded in Mississippi?
41,615 events are on record across Mississippi, covering 82 counties between 1950 and 2026.
Which county in Mississippi has the most severe weather on record?
Hinds County leads Mississippi with 1,418 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.
Where does the Mississippi severe weather history data come from?
Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Mississippi Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/mississippi/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.