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Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 424 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,157 nationally and #31 in Mississippi.
424
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
20
Direct injuries
$36.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 6.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 139 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 35 events fall before 1990 and 389 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi record is tornado, responsible for 6 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $31.1M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Jefferson Davis County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 228 | 0 | $3.0M | 96 | 1970–2026 |
| Hail | 91 | 0 | $713K | 2.5 | 1972–2026 |
| Tornado | 56 | 6 | $31.1M | F4 | 1961–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 42 | 0 | $1.4M | 0 | 1997–2026 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $351K | 0 | 2005–2017 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2010 |
Decade by decade
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
53 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 39 touched down inside it and 14 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-12 | EF4 | 7 | 98 | 67.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-15 | EF4 | 6 | 6 | 67.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2020-04-12 | EF4 | 4 | 3 | 22.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1978-04-18 | EF4 | 4 | 31 | 19.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2020-04-12 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 83.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1992-11-21 | EF3 | 0 | 105 | 27.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-05-07 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-12-10 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-12-15 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 15.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-12-10 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 19.1 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Jefferson Davis County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2020 | Tornado | BASSFIELD | 4 | 4 | $18.0M |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Tornado | HATHORN | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $2.5M | |
| Feb 20, 1961 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $25K | |
| Feb 20, 1961 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $250K | |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Tornado | OAK VALE | 0 | 1 | $7.0M |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Tornado | LUCAS | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Lightning | TERRELL | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An EF-1 tornado touched down in the Carson community in Jefferson Davis County. The tornado started just south of Carson on King Lane and tracked northeast crossing Highway 42 on the east side of Carson. There was significant tree and vegetation damage along Old Highway 42 and Alex Daley Road. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped along Alex Daley Road. A chicken farm was hit just off of Alex Daley Road and sustained substantial damage. Most of the homes in this area had very little structural damage. The tornado continued northeast crossing Haw Pond Road and Highway 35 causing more tree damage. The tornado then continued to Santee Baptist Church Road where it damaged another chicken farm and continued to cause more tree damage. The tornado ended just beyond Santee Baptist Church Road in a wooded area.
Northwest part of Jefferson Davis County, numerous trees and some power lines were downed. Some minimal damage observed along MS Highway 13 before winds increased again as the core of the storm moved into Covington County. Numerous trees were blown down along US Highway 84 and southeastward in the areas near the Bouie River.
Numerous trees were blown down from Springhill Church Road to West Sand Road. Some of the locations included Oak Grove Road, Divine Church Road, Rodeo Road, Galiliee, and Old Hebron Road. A large tree fell on four vehicles on 706 Divine Church Road. A tree fell on a double wide trailer on 728 Divine Church Road. A tree fell on a car on Hooker Watts Road.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
11,117
Population (ACS)
$90K
Median home value
33
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 |
| 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 |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Bassfield 138
- Prentiss 134
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?
424 events are on record between 1961 and 2026, causing 6 direct deaths and $36.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Jefferson Davis County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 228 recorded events — 53.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Jefferson Davis County?
53 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 39 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Jefferson Davis County?
33 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Jefferson Davis County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Jefferson Davis County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson Davis County as very low risk, placing it in the 23 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Jefferson Davis 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
- Jefferson County 269
- Jones County 950
- Jasper County 588
- Kemper County 343
- Jackson County 387
- Lafayette County 366
Cite this page
“Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/jefferson-davis-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.