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Adams County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 375 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 62.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,356 nationally and #40 in Mississippi.
375
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
54
Direct injuries
$47.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Adams County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Adams County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 4.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 113 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 46 events fall before 1990 and 329 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Adams County, Mississippi record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $35.0M 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 Adams County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 236 | 1 | $35.0M | 78 | 1957–2026 |
| Hail | 70 | 0 | $570K | 2.75 | 1961–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 41 | 1 | $4.0M | 0 | 1997–2026 |
| Tornado | 20 | 0 | $7.1M | F2 | 1950–2022 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2010 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $154K | 0 | 2007–2010 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $226K | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Adams County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
22 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 19 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-01 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-04-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-09-20 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-06-29 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-09-05 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 27.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-12-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-11-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-09-20 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-12-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-03-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Adams County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | NATCHEZ | 1 | 1 | $2K |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | NATCHEZ | 1 | 1 | $150K |
| Apr 3, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 40 | $250 | |
| Feb 26, 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | NATCHEZ | 0 | 4 | $30.0M |
| Mar 17, 1987 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 27, 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | NATCHEZ | 0 | 3 | $25K |
| Nov 7, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | KINGSTON | 0 | 1 | $100K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Flood water covered N Canal Street and entered at least three businesses in Natchez including the Natchez Democrat, Blankensteins Supplies and Equipment, and the Natchez Convention Center. Two adults were swept off their feet by flood water near the intersection of Aldrich St. and Brenham Avenue. One of them, a 42 year old woman, was killed when she was swept into a storm drain. The other person had to be rescued.
An intense line of thunderstorms or bow echo configuration moved across the Mississippi River and struck the city of Natchez. Strong outflow from the bow echo produced estimated winds of 80 to 100 miles an hour in the city. These strong winds damaged many of the historic buildings and peeled roofs off of many of the buildings. Numerous windows were broken out of buildings and debris was scattered over a three mile wide area. Four people were injured but none of the injuries were serious. Numerous trees were also blown down.
The tornado track started just south of the city limits of Natchez, tracked northeast across the southeast side of the city, and then moved into unincorporated areas east of the city. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. Around 50 homes were damaged, mostly from trees falling on them. Six commercial buildings were damaged, mainly roof damage. One power pole was snapped and power lines were down in several locations along the path. Maximum winds were around 110 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
28,803
Population (ACS)
$109K
Median home value
27
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 |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Natchez 165
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Adams County, Mississippi?
375 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $47.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Adams County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 236 recorded events — 62.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Adams County?
22 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 19 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Adams County?
27 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Adams County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Adams County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Adams County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 57 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Adams 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
- Alcorn County 303
- Amite County 207
- Attala County 456
- Benton County 102
- Bolivar County 562
- Calhoun County 231
Cite this page
“Adams County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/adams-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.