Meridian, MS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 224 severe weather events at Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 24.9% of the 899 events recorded across Lauderdale County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 224
- Direct deaths
- 038 injured
- Property damage
- $61.3M
- Record span
- 1996–May 26, 2025
What hits Meridian
Recent events logged at Meridian
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Aug 16, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 27, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Feb 20, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Tornado · EF2 | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| Jul 2, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 2, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 2, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 2, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Meridian severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Meridian?
The most recent event on record for Meridian is dated May 26, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Meridian recorded?
Meridian appears in 224 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 24.9% of everything logged across Lauderdale County.
What is the most common severe weather at Meridian?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Meridian, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Meridian?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Meridian since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Meridian?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Meridian, with 92 events logged.