91
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$854K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Tate County, Mississippi: 91 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #2,319 nationally and #75 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Tate County, Mississippi: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Tate County is the 2000s, when 28 of the county's 91 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 Tate County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 46.4% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,319 for this hazard and #75 within Mississippi, putting it in the 26.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Tate County with 18 recorded events, while Nov 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 22, 2013 | LINWOOD | 60 | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| Nov 7, 1996 | INDEPENDENCE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | POAGVILLE | 50 | $15K |
| Jun 8, 2025 | NEW TOWN | 50 | $2K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | CROCKETT | 66 | $5K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | LINWOOD | 83 | $5K |
| Apr 2, 2025 | SENATOBIA | 52 | $0 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | SAVAGE | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | COLDWATER | 50 | $5K |
| Aug 30, 2024 | NEW TOWN | 50 | $5K |
| May 24, 2024 | GRAVEL SPGS | 74 | $50K |
| May 24, 2024 | SENATOBIA | 52 | $5K |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Straight line winds caused widespread damage across parts of Tate County especially Senatobia. Trees and power lines were knocked down in the city. Hundreds of homes had mainly shingle damage. Several mobile homes and businesses had major damage. A few agricultural buildings also had major damage. A car was blown off the roadway along Interstate 55 at Yellow Dog Road resulting in two injuries.
Significant tree damage was noted along Springfield Rd as well as a few utility poles were snapped. On Sides Bottom Road, part of the trimming and half of the roof was ripped off a metal building. Winds were estimated around 85 mph.
Straight line winds produced some minor damage to Coldwater High School in Coldwater. Two school buses had windows blown out. Roof and awning damage also occurred at the school. Several trees were knocked down in the area as well with a few of them falling on houses. A car was turned around by the winds on Highway 51 near the intersection of Arkabutla Road.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Tate County, Mississippi?
91 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Tate County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Tate County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Tate County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Tate 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 Tate County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/tate-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.