231
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$9.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Sunflower County, Mississippi: 231 recorded events between 1971 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #804 nationally and #29 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Sunflower County, Mississippi: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Sunflower County is the 2010s, when 68 of the county's 231 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Sunflower County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 51.8% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #804 for this hazard and #29 within Mississippi, putting it in the 74.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Sunflower County with 45 recorded events, while Sep is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2020 | MOORHEAD | 52 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
| May 9, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | INVERNESS | 53 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | BOYER | 53 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | INDIANOLA | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | INDIANOLA | 65 | $0 |
| May 24, 2025 | INDIANOLA | 43 | $200 |
| May 17, 2025 | BALLASTON | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | DODDSVILLE | 52 | $4K |
| Apr 5, 2025 | DWYER | 60 | $35K |
| Mar 31, 2025 | RULEVILLE | 50 | $3K |
| Mar 15, 2025 | RULEVILLE | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Sunflower County
- Hail 128
- Flash Flood 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Several structures at the Parchman correctional facility had portions of the roof torn off. Other metal buildings had roll up doors blown in and some roof damage. Several power poles were snapped in the area as well. Several trees were uprooted or snapped in the area and across the northern portion of the county. Damage photos suggested wind gusts of at least 85mph.
Severe wind gusts associated with a line of thunderstorms blew down several trees along a swath through northern Sunflower County. Damage near Parchman included damage to a roof, downed fences and signs, overturned utility trailers, and windows blown out on several vehicles.
Intense wind damage occurred along Highway 448 southeast of Shaw near the Frazier community, where several wooden power poles were downed and shingle damage occurred to some homes. In between these two locations, a few spots with downed trees were observed. This was the continuation of damage out of Washington County.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Sunflower County, Mississippi?
231 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Sunflower County between 1971 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Sunflower County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Sunflower County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Sunflower County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Sunflower County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/sunflower-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.