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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

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Meridian, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
May 26, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 24, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Mar 5, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Feb 16, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$150K
Jun 5, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Jul 30, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$50K
Mar 27, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$20K
Mar 27, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Aug 24, 2022Flash Flood00$3K
Jul 22, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$35K
Aug 30, 2021Flash Flood00$30K
Aug 30, 2021Flash Flood00$30K
Aug 16, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jun 26, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$25K
May 27, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Jan 11, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Apr 14, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Feb 20, 2019Flash Flood00$20K
Feb 20, 2019Flash Flood00$20K
Feb 20, 2019Flash Flood00$20K
Jul 31, 2018Flash Flood00$2K
Jul 31, 2018Flash Flood00$2K
Jul 31, 2018Flash Flood00$2K
Jul 31, 2018Flash Flood00$2K
Apr 14, 2018Tornado · EF202$500K
Apr 7, 2018Flash Flood00$5K
Apr 7, 2018Flash Flood00$5K
Apr 7, 2018Flash Flood00$5K
Apr 7, 2018Flash Flood00$5K
Apr 7, 2018Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 7, 2017Flash Flood00$6K
Aug 7, 2017Flash Flood00$6K
Aug 7, 2017Flash Flood00$6K
Jul 2, 2017Flash Flood00$5K
Jul 2, 2017Flash Flood00$5K
Jul 2, 2017Flash Flood00$5K
Jul 2, 2017Flash Flood00$5K
Jun 19, 2017Flash Flood00$20K
Jun 19, 2017Flash Flood00$20K
Jun 19, 2017Flash Flood00$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.

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