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Choctaw County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
59
Hail reports
24
Floods since 1996
289
All events
9
Deaths
$176.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Choctaw County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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 moved into Choctaw County and crossed Black Road around 128 pm. Here, minor damage occurred to a brick home. Tree damage in this area was more substantial and was in the upper EF2 range. Thousands of trees were uprooted and snapped. Many trees were also splintered in …
The tornado started, just west of Ethel, with a path of tree damage which intensified shortly after the beginning point. In some areas nearly every tree was snapped off or uprooted. The tornado reached its widest point as it crossed the Natchez Trace Parkway, where dozens of tree…
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the central portion of the county. Some of these trees were down on homes and across roads. One tree fatally injured a person at Jeff Busby Park. This person was camping in a tent when the tree was knocked down.
Quarter size hail fell on Collier Road.
Flash flooding occurred across Choctaw county with numerous roads flooded and some washed out. Particularly around the city of Ackerman, water rescues were required due to vehicles becoming stalled in high water as well as high water entering buildings. This included numerous bui…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a power line near Ridge Street in Ackerman.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Choctaw County decreased in intensity from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D0 (Abnormally Dry).
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Choctaw County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Mississippi Highway 12 near Cummings Road.
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
Freezing rain accumulation of up to 0.5 inches brought down several large trees from near Ackerman northward to the northern Choctaw County line. These downed trees were observed at several locations along the Highway 9 route and near Ackerman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on MS Highway 413 near MS Highway 12.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Choctaw County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large tree branches were split along McCool Stevenson Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at the intersection of S Union Road and Lebanon Road.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of pennies fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and some utility lines were downed across Choctaw County, some blocking roads.
Flood Flood
Stewart road closed due to high water from South Union Road to Chester Mills Road due to swelling of Besa Chitto Creek.
Flood Flood
Creek swelling resulted in high water and much of Henderson road to be closed.
Sleet Sleet
Wintry mix fell across northern portions of the county, consisting of mainly sleet and some snow. Total accumulation was around 0.5 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large limb was down on highway 9.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Accumulations of up to one half inch of sleet fell across the county, with the greatest amounts measured in the northern part of the county. Light snow and freezing rain also fell. Area roads were covered by the sleet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down near Ackerman, and tin was blown off a house near Chester.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A tree was blown down across Cutts Road in the Fentress area. Nearby observations showed winds to be around 25 mph gusting to 40 mph during this time frame.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Choctaw County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Choctaw County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A portion of the roof of an outbuilding was blown off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two large tree limbs were blown down near MS Highway 15 and Reform Sturgis Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across the Trace near mile marker 198.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Concord Bethsalem Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in Ackerman, including a large tree that fell across Quinn Street.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail reported north of Ackerman.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported near Dewey Street.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down near the intersection of Mississippi Highway 9 and Maddox Road, where a few trees were snapped or damaged. The tornado moved northeast and crossed the Natchez Trace Parkway where a few trees were blown down into the roadway. Along Hester Road, the tor…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado began along Bethany-Ebenezer Road in northwestern Winston County. The tornado mainly uprooted, snapped, or damaged trees along its path. It crossed Turnipseed Road, Miller Road, and then into the Highpoint community before it moved into southeastern Choctaw County…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in the city of Ackerman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of wind brought down multiple trees across the county. In addition, trees were blown down on the Natchez Trace Parkway at mile marker 180 near French Camp.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light to occasionally moderate snow fell across the county. Accumulations were up to an inch and a half near Fentress and Ackerman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Panderville Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across portions of the county. Accumulations of 3 inches were noted in French Camp, Ackerman and Fentress.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Half an inch of snow accumulated on elevated surfaces.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Floodwaters entered several homes along McGee-Thompson Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Ida resulted in several instances of flash flooding across southern Choctaw County. Roads were flooded in the Bethsalem area as well as French Camp.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm force wind gusts downed several trees across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down north of Ackerman near Mississippi Highway 9.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were flooded in the county including several with washed out culverts.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 | 14 | 2 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 6 |
| 2010 | 18 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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