Oxford, MS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 150 severe weather events at Oxford in Lafayette County, Mississippi since 1997 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 40.9% of the 367 events recorded across Lafayette County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 150
- Direct deaths
- 12 injured
- Property damage
- $5.9M
- Record span
- 1997–Mar 9, 2026
What hits Oxford
Recent events logged at Oxford
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 9, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 22, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Oxford severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Oxford?
The most recent event on record for Oxford is dated Mar 9, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Oxford recorded?
Oxford appears in 150 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 40.9% of everything logged across Lafayette County.
What is the most common severe weather at Oxford?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Oxford, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Oxford?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 2 injuries to severe weather at Oxford since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at Oxford?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Oxford, with 65 events logged.