Columbus, MS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 127 severe weather events at Columbus in Lowndes County, Mississippi since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 20.1% of the 631 events recorded across Lowndes County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 127
- Direct deaths
- 318 injured
- Property damage
- $38.9M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 1, 2026
What hits Columbus
Recent events logged at Columbus
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 26, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 9, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 4, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $45K |
| Jan 3, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Tornado · EF3 | 1 | 11 | $2M |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Sep 10, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jun 19, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 11, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 11, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 6, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| Sep 5, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 21, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1M |
| Apr 15, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Apr 4, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Nov 30, 2010 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Columbus severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Columbus?
The most recent event on record for Columbus is dated Apr 1, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Columbus recorded?
Columbus appears in 127 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 20.1% of everything logged across Lowndes County.
What is the most common severe weather at Columbus?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Columbus, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Columbus?
NOAA attributes 3 direct deaths and 18 injuries to severe weather at Columbus since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Columbus?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Columbus, with 75 events logged.