Mississippi storm history
Storm events recorded in Mississippi, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025.
739
Total events
58
Tornadoes
145
Hail
37
Floods
18
Deaths
$35.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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 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.
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.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
ASOS reported a maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were knocked down across the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Some roads were flooded in Osceola. A home was inundated with two feet of water.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9 | 0 |
| 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 |