Mississippi County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
59
Tornado reports
145
Hail reports
39
Floods since 1996
758
All events
18
Deaths
$35.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Mississippi County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 59 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The tornado began just west of Manila and tracked northeast. The tornado demolished or heavily damaged several homes including some mobile homes. Two children were killed in one of these mobile homes. The tornado continued northeast flattening a discount department store and an g…
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado that tracked through Wynne, Arkansas eventually moved from through the oxbows of the Mississippi River crossing between Tennessee and Arkansas a couple of times. Significant tree damage along the Mississippi River occurred. As the tornado passed over Corna Lake in Tip…
After crossing from Craighead County into Mississippi County the tornado struck the northern portions of Leachville, in northwestern Mississippi County. Several homes suffered partial or complete roof loss in northwestern Leachville. A restaurant, store, and cotton gin suffered c…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Lightning struck and killed a teenager as he was running to take cover from a storm. He was found underneath a tree in a church's parking lot.
An elderly man drove his truck into flood waters when he lost control of the vehicle in the current causing the cab to fill with water. The passenger of the vehicle died as a result.
A man died when his car ran off Highway 61 into a flooded ditch.
A half inch of ice fell across Mississippi County. Widespread power outages occurred. Three shelters were opened. Roads impassable.
Light snow fell across Mississippi County and produced accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Many roadways were covered. One fatality occurred as a result of a vehicle accident on a snow-packed Interstate 55.
One woman was found dead in her home due to the heat.
Two people were found dead in their homes due to heat.
Two persons were found dead in their homes in Blytheville due to the heat.
A man was killed by a lightning strike while working on the roof of a building.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (105F) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (103) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought and D2 Severe Drought Conditions improved to D1 Moderate Drought and D0 Abnormally Dry conditions by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought persisted through the whole month, but did shrink spatially.
Drought Drought
D3 and D2 conditions persisted for the entire month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof damage and powerlines downed at the intersection of Beauchamp Street and West Lake Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees along Buttercup Lane in Manila.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought Conditions persisted in northwest portions of the county throughout the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -2F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -3F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill value of -3F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -9F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -8F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum windchill of -9F reported.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow and sleet accumulations of 6 to 7 inches.
Drought Drought
Mississippi county suffered D1 Moderate Drought in early January. On the January 13 Drought Monitor release, most of Mississippi county worsened to D2 Severe Drought Conditions. D2 Conditions persisted for the rest of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions improved to Moderate (D1) Drought Conditions in early October in Mississippi County.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were present at the beginning of September before worsening to Extreme (D3) conditions for a brief period mid-month. Slight improvement occurred by the end of the month as D3 conditions ended, but D2 conditions prevailed and continued into October.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down at the intersection of 10th and Hearn.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 116 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 112 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 61 | 1 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 34 | 1 |
| 2022 | 44 | 2 |
| 2021 | 23 | 6 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 2 |
| 2018 | 22 | 1 |
| 2017 | 26 | 2 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 34 | 1 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 3 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 |
| 2004 | 11 | 1 |
| 2003 | 28 | 4 |
| 2002 | 16 | 1 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 1 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 1998 | 18 | 2 |
| 1997 | 12 | 1 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 2 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 7 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 4 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1964 | 4 | 2 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 2 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 4 | 2 |
| 1954 | 4 | 4 |
| 1952 | 3 | 3 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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