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Warren County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 729 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 60.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #369 nationally and #7 in Mississippi.
729
Recorded events
40
Direct deaths
342
Direct injuries
$214.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Warren County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Warren County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 9.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 222 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 93 events fall before 1990 and 636 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Warren County, Mississippi record is tornado, responsible for 40 direct deaths. The costliest is hail, with $147.6M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Warren County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 439 | 0 | $13.3M | 90 | 1955–2026 |
| Hail | 135 | 0 | $147.6M | 4 | 1966–2026 |
| Tornado | 71 | 40 | $34.2M | F5 | 1951–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 70 | 0 | $17.1M | 0 | 1997–2024 |
| Lightning | 8 | 0 | $470K | 0 | 2001–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2010–2022 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $1.3M | 0 | 2011–2011 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2003 |
Decade by decade
Warren County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
68 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 52 touched down inside it and 16 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-12-05 | EF5 | 38 | 270 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-02-21 | EF4 | 13 | 182 | 65.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-04-24 | EF4 | 10 | 146 | 149.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1967-12-02 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 82.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-10-15 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 17.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-03-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-04-13 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-04-13 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-04-13 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-04-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 19.9 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Warren County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 1953 | Tornado | 38 | 270 | $25.0M | |
| Feb 21, 1971 | Tornado | 2 | 28 | $0 | |
| Apr 4, 1968 | Tornado | 0 | 7 | $25K | |
| Nov 20, 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 5 | $0 | |
| Nov 10, 1966 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $25K | |
| May 5, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | VICKSBURG | 0 | 3 | $300K |
| Dec 22, 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Dec 2, 1967 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A swath of large hail crossed central Warren County, including the city of Vicksburg. Substantial damage occurred as a result of the hail. Windows were blown out of vehicles and homes, and significant body damage occurred to vehicles. Significant roof damage occurred to homes as well.
A swath of half dollar to grapefruit size hail fell across the northern portion of the county. Significant damage occurred to homes and vehicles as a result of the hail, with windows blown out and vehicle body damage occurring.
An intense supercell thunderstorm, producing destructive hail, moved east across central Warren county late in the afternoon on Sunday March 13. This storm moved east, along Interstate 20, and pounded areas from Vicksburg to Bovina to Flowers. A swath of very large hail, ranging from the size of hen eggs to tennis balls to baseballs, occurred along a path from Vicksburg to Flowers and was about 4 miles wide. In addition to the very large hail, numerous reports of quarter to golf ball sized hail occurred in this swath as well. The hail damaged tens of thousands of vehicles with dents and broken windshields. Additionally, thousands of homes sustained significant roof damage and had windows broken out. One person was injured while on a motorcycle in golf ball sized hail.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
43,020
Population (ACS)
$156K
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 |
| 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
- Vicksburg 255
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Warren County, Mississippi?
729 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 40 direct deaths and $214.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Warren County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 439 recorded events — 60.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Warren County?
68 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 52 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Warren County?
33 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Warren County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Warren County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Warren County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 86 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Warren 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
- Walthall County 199
- Washington County 552
- Union County 303
- Wayne County 272
- Tunica County 155
- Webster County 269
Cite this page
“Warren County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/warren-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.