236
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
9
Direct injuries
$35.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Adams County, Mississippi: 236 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #768 nationally and #28 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Adams County, Mississippi: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Adams County is the 2000s, when 70 of the county's 236 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 Adams County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 62.9% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #768 for this hazard and #28 within Mississippi, putting it in the 75.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Adams County with 34 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | NATCHEZ | 52 | 1 | 1 | $150K |
| Feb 26, 1998 | NATCHEZ | 70 | 0 | 4 | $30.0M |
| Jun 27, 2004 | NATCHEZ | 53 | 0 | 3 | $25K |
| Nov 7, 1996 | KINGSTON | 62 | 0 | 1 | $100K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | JOHNSVILLE | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | JOHNSVILLE | 52 | $5K |
| Feb 14, 2026 | SIBLEY | 52 | $10K |
| May 27, 2025 | LINWOOD | 60 | $0 |
| May 26, 2025 | KINGSTON | 60 | $0 |
| May 26, 2025 | SHANNON | 60 | $0 |
| May 26, 2025 | PINE RIDGE | 60 | $0 |
| May 26, 2025 | LINWOOD | 60 | $0 |
| May 6, 2025 | JOHNSVILLE | 50 | $1K |
| Apr 6, 2025 | JOHNSVILLE | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Adams County
- Hail 70
- Flash Flood 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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.
Significant wind damage occurred across a large portion of Adams County. Winds were rated as high as 80 to 90 mph with a large bowing segment of a progressive derecho. Hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were downed across the county. According to Emergency Manager, 41 structures were damaged across the county. Structural damage was a mix of major to minor and were mostly damaged by fallen trees, but many were also damaged by the intense winds.
Numerous trees were blown down around Natchez as severe straight line winds blew through. One home had a tree fall through the house on Clarence Road. Another home had a tree damage the corner of the house as well as having a shed, boat and pickup truck damaged.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Adams County, Mississippi?
236 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Adams County between 1957 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Adams County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Adams County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Adams 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 Adams County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/adams-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.