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Carroll County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
78
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
404
All events
7
Deaths
$22.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Carroll County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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.
This long track tornado began just southwest of Black Hawk in a wooded area with widespread tree damage, including snapped and uprooted trees. Satellite imagery indicates major tree damage of EF2 intensity. It continued northeast before crossing Highway 430, CR 235, and Highway 1…
Several trees and power lines were blown down. A tree was blown down onto a home, which resulted in a fatality.
Trees were blown down along Highway 7 and County Road 106. A fatality occurred when a pine tree fell on an ATV operator along County Road 286 between County Roads 93 and 95.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Carroll County decreased in intensity from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought).
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Carroll County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills across the county fell as low as -5 degrees during the early morning of January 26th.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Significant ice accumulation was observed across the county with a range from 0.5 inch to 1 inch. Extensive damage was observed to to trees and power lines. Many roads were blocked due to fallen trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down along MS Highway 17 between Coila and US Highway 82.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down or damaged along Interstate 55 near Exit 195.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down along US Highway 82 just north of Greenwood-Leflore Airport. The tornado tracked southeastward across portions of Carroll County and lifted along County Road 32, just west of the Montgomery County line. The most intense damage occurred along the Highw…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were flooded.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail occurred along US 82 at the Leflore/Carroll county line.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail reported near Carroll.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured by the ASOS station KGWO at Greenwood-Leflore Airport.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado began along US Highway 49 northwest of Belzoni where it snapped several power poles. It tracked northeast towards Jaketown and snapped softwood trees and damaged the roof of a home. It continued to snap trees as it crossed into Leflore County east of MS Highway 7.…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado started in Carroll County near County Road 121 and damaged a few softwood trees, then continued northeast across County Road 100 where more intense tree damage occurred. Trees were snapped, and the roof of a home was damaged. The tornado continued northeast across…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and a few power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down at US Hwy 82 and CR 321. A car ran into a tree felled on the west bound lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto HWY 35 southeast of Vaiden.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down along MS Highway 17 near Coila.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell near Vaiden.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Around one quarter to one half inch of mainly sleet fell across the county, but light snow and freezing rain also fell. Area roads were covered by the glaze of ice and sleet.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Carroll County intensified from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Carroll County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Carroll County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down along county road 35 north of Carrollton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were blown down in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads west of Winona were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large pine tree was blown down across CR 122.
Hail Hail
Hail up to two inches in diameter fell near Vaiden. A storm chaser relayed a photo of the hail via Facebook.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Mulberry Street in Vaiden, and a transformer in town was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across County Road 211.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Highway 35 in Carrollton. Trees were also blown down four miles to the east of Carrollton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown over at the intersection of County Roads 100 and 120.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Highway 17 at County Road 148.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This EF-1 tornado, with a maximum width of about a mile, developed across farmland near Linden Road where a center pivot irrigation system was overturned and several trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado moved northeast where it crossed Pinchback Lake and moved across Holly…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began along Highway 35 where some trees were uprooted and branches were broken. It then continued northeast, crossed Highway 22 and caused more tree damage. After crossing I-55, it continued to to snap tree trunks and uproot softwood trees. The tornado lifted shortly…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 54mph wind gust was measured at Greenwood Leflore Airport.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief, weak tornado developed near Big Hungry Road to the northeast of Coila in Carroll County. The tornado moved quickly northeast through forest land doing intermittent tree damage and reaching a maximum estimated intensity near 80 mph, EF-0. The tornado crossed state road 35…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near US Highway 82 and Highway 35.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along Highway 430 and Highway 17.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along County Road 193.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A home was damaged by wind on Court Street.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light to occasionally moderate snow fell across the county. Accumulations were around half of an inch near Vaiden and in the south part of the county. Higher amounts of an inch to near two inches occurred near Teoc in the northern part of the county.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail fell in the Teoc community.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water flowed across a portion of US Highway 51 between Vaiden and the Montgomery County line.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 15 | 3 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 3 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 2 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 2 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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