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Benton County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1968 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
29
Hail reports
6
Floods since 1996
262
All events
8
Deaths
$5.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Benton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
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 crossed from Marshall County into Benton County near Highway 4 west of Ashland. The tornado appeared to strengthen as it entered Benton County. Several houses west-northwest of Ashland has damage approaching EF-4 with EF-4 damage observed in Northeast Benton County. S…
A tornado touched down near Highway 5 approximately 2 miles south of Ashland. The tornado traveled northeast crossing into Tippah County. Eleven homes and mobile homes were destroyed with six receiving major damage. Twenty-three homes sustained minor damage. Numerous trees were s…
Tornado F3 Tornado
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 combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
D0 rapidly deteriorated to D2 and persisted through the end of April.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 7F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum winds chill of 5F recorded.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Sleet and snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches, followed by 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 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 of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down across Hickory Flat.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree snapped along Hwy 5 in Hickory Flat.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Dorse Rd in Michigan City.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
Once the tornado crossed into Benton County, widespread tree damage could be found along Bryan Road and Breedlove Road. Homes along Dorse Road had exterior walls collapse, roof damage, and uprooted trees before crossing into Fayette County, Tennessee. Estimated peak winds were 13…
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail on Whippoorwill Rd.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado began along Highway 72, south of Hopewell, and moved northeast towards Jones Road, uprooting trees and damaging several homes before crossing into Tippah County. Estimated peak winds were around 120 mph in Benton County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Three to five inches of snowfall observed across the county.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in between 105 and 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in between 105 and 109 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values topped 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values topped 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in between 105 and 109 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values topped 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values topped 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in between 105 and 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 2 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
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