Amite storm history
Storm events recorded in Amite, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
248
Total events
34
Tornadoes
40
Hail
8
Floods
2
Deaths
$81.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
NWS Storm Survey found damage consistent with an EF-3 tornado. Maximum winds 140mph. Maximum width about 0.5 miles. The tornado first touched down on Judge Road, about 1 mile north of Mississippi State Highway 24. The torando remained on the ground for at least 20 miles as it tra…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A large oak tree was blown down on Bean Road near Mississippi Highway 568. A truck later ran into the downed tree, fatally injuring the truck driver. Event time is an estimate of when the tree was blown down based on radar data. Time of accident is unknown at this time. Fatality …
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A combination of heat and humidity allowed heat indices to climb into the 113-115 degree range on July 23rd, which meet extreme heat conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by thunderstorm winds in Liberty.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs downed by thunderstorm winds.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures were below freezing for approximately 60 hours from the evening of January 20th through the afternoon of January 23rd. The coldest period was the morning of January 22nd when air temperatures and wind chills in the single digits across the county. The coldest recordi…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A total of 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county beginning in the early morning hours and tapering off early afternoon. The highest reported amount was 3 inches in Liberty.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado downed several pine trees along New Hope Rd in a clearly convergent pattern. A few small pine trees were also snapped. Additional satellite analysis revealed the path extended both to the southwest and northeast making up a 3 mile path over largely inaccessible, densely…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado snapped a few trees as it crossed Hwy 584 north of Gillsburg.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado embedded within a line of thunderstorms tracked across rural Amite and Pike counties near Mixon, MS. This tornado began just south of Hamp Lea Rd near Paul Honea Rd causing sporadic swaths of tree damage as it tracked east-southeast. Scattered to widespread tree d…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado embedded within a line of storms touched down north of the intersection between MS Hwy 584 and Slaughterhouse Rd causing scattered damage to trees over openly rural areas of southeast Amite County. The tornado tracked east-northeast causing additional tree damage …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tin roof pulled off of manufactured home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of a tin roof pulled off, minor damage done to siding and gutters.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of a tin roof peeled back near Liberty.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down on Mississippi Highway 24 between Liberty and McComb.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree uprooted near Liberty.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions began on continued from previous month, ending November 11th.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions began on October 22nd and continued through the end of the month.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado embedded in a QLCS started just north of the Louisiana/Mississippi State line in Gillsburg. It uprooted and snapped hardwoods along Travis Rd and Highway 568. The tornado traveled eastward, snapping and uprooting many trees along Highway 571 and 584. The tornado e…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado embedded in a QLCS formed along Enterprise Rd west of Liberty where a large pine tree was snapped. This tornado then moved eastward towards Toler Ln where it peaked in intensity. Here, a swath of at least 20 pine trees were snapped clean near the base. This tornad…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This EF-1 tornado embedded in a QLCS formed along Highway 24 east of Liberty. Here, large limbs were broken off an oak tree. The tornado moved to the east-southeast towards Patterson Rd where small limbs were broken and uprooted trees were noted. This tornado strengthened to peak…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs along Highway 923.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree along Lower Glading Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Nearby mesonet observations showed temperatures falling below freezing around 5pm. At the same time, radar showed precipitation beginning across the county. Off and on freezing rain persisted for about 5 hours. It's estimated that 0.1 to 0.2 of freezing based on radar.
Drought Drought
An abnormally dry summer and fall led to prolonged D2 to D4 drought conditions across the zone.
Drought Drought
The entire county was in D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Drought Drought
The county was under D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Drought Drought
Portions of the zone was under D2 to D4 drought due to minimal rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 27th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 26th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 24th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 23rd. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 14th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 13th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 12th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 11th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 10th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Drought Drought
Portions of the zone was under D2 to D4 drought due to minimal rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 9th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 8th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 7th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 6th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 4th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for southwest Mississippi on August 2nd. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 1st. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 7 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |