Purvis, MS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 165 severe weather events at Purvis in Lamar County, Mississippi since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 27.9% of the 592 events recorded across Lamar County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 165
- Direct deaths
- 13 injured
- Property damage
- $12.1M
- Record span
- 1996–Mar 12, 2026
What hits Purvis
Recent events logged at Purvis
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2025 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 5, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| May 26, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 26, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 26, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Apr 20, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 20, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 11, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 11, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 11, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 11, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 11, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 11, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Tornado · EF2 | 0 | 0 | $300K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Purvis severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Purvis?
The most recent event on record for Purvis is dated Mar 12, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Purvis recorded?
Purvis appears in 165 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 27.9% of everything logged across Lamar County.
What is the most common severe weather at Purvis?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Purvis, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Purvis?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 3 injuries to severe weather at Purvis since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Purvis?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Purvis, with 61 events logged.