Calhoun storm history
Storm events recorded in Calhoun, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
377
Total events
23
Tornadoes
46
Hail
25
Floods
1
Deaths
$3.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A strong tornado moved northeast out of Webster County into extreme Southeastern Calhoun County. At least one home sustained major damage and one barn was destroyed. Numerous trees were knocked down. The tornado continued to move northeast and crossed into Chickasaw County.
Tornado F3 Tornado
The tornado began in rural Calhoun county and tracked northeast moving into Pontotoc county near Matthews.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions persisted in western Calhoun county through November.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions were introduced in the middle of October and persisted into November.
Hail Hail
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 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 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down in the Banner Area. A tree landed on a house on MS Hwy 9W just south of CR 275 and CR 267.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down along CR 331.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Large branches and limbs downed on Hollis Switch Rd.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Tree down across driveway.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down along Hwy 9W in Bruce blocking both lanes of traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree snapped and downed. Landed on a home off of Caldwell Ave.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down between CR 422 and CR 424 west of Vardaman and rapidly intensified, ripping up a stand of pine trees. The tornado then intermittently touched down as it moved east-northeast toward Vardaman. The tornado uprooted numerous hardwood trees along CR 426 and ca…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees snapped and power lines downed across County Roads 308 and 314.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Mixed precipitation. One inch of sleet observed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed powerlines on CR 462 Southwest of Vardaman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A cedar tree was blown down onto a truck.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down along Highway 9 just north of Bruce.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Mount Mariah Church road.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought (D3) conditions persisted through mid-month before improving by the end of the month.
Heat Heat
Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought Conditions returned in mid-to-late August and worsened to Extreme (D3) Drought Conditions for the remainder of the month.
Heat Heat
Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in between 105 and 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat index values exceeded 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat index values exceeded 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values exceeded 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values topped 110 degrees.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 1 |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 2 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |