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Florence, MS severe weather history

NOAA has logged 158 severe weather events at Florence in Rankin County, Mississippi since 1996 — most often flash flood.

That is 11.9% of the 1,328 events recorded across Rankin County as a whole.

Events on record
158
Direct deaths
512 injured
Property damage
$25.3M
Record span
1996–Jun 27, 2025

What hits Florence

Recent events logged at Florence

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Florence, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Jun 27, 2025Flash Flood00$2K
Jun 27, 2025Flash Flood00$2K
Jun 27, 2025Flash Flood00$2K
Jun 27, 2025Flash Flood00$2K
Jun 4, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
May 10, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Mar 9, 2024Flood00$1K
Mar 9, 2024Flood00$1K
Mar 9, 2024Flood00$1K
Mar 9, 2024Flood00$1K
Mar 8, 2024Flash Flood00$25K
Mar 8, 2024Flash Flood00$25K
Jun 19, 2023Hail00$250K
Apr 21, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Apr 21, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Apr 21, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Aug 24, 2022Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 24, 2022Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 24, 2022Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 24, 2022Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 24, 2022Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 24, 2022Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 24, 2022Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 24, 2022Flash Flood00$2K
Aug 24, 2022Flash Flood00$2K
Aug 24, 2022Flash Flood00$2K
May 16, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$20K
Mar 30, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Mar 22, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Apr 10, 2021Flash Flood00$4K
Apr 10, 2021Flash Flood00$4K
Apr 10, 2021Flash Flood00$4K
Apr 10, 2021Flash Flood00$4K
Apr 10, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$15K
Apr 23, 2020Flash Flood00$15K
Apr 23, 2020Flash Flood00$15K
Apr 23, 2020Flash Flood00$15K
Apr 23, 2020Flash Flood00$15K
Apr 23, 2020Tornado · EF000$30K
Apr 23, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$5K

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Florence severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Florence?

The most recent event on record for Florence is dated Jun 27, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Florence recorded?

Florence appears in 158 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 11.9% of everything logged across Rankin County.

What is the most common severe weather at Florence?

Flash Flood leads the record at Florence, out of 7 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Florence?

NOAA attributes 5 direct deaths and 12 injuries to severe weather at Florence since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Florence?

The 2010s carry the most reports for Florence, with 52 events logged.

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