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Claiborne County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
40
Tornado reports
53
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
366
All events
1
Deaths
$54.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Claiborne County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 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.
This tornado developed along a line of severe thunderstorms that progressed from west to east across Claiborne County during the early morning hours. A fatality involving a vehicle occupant occurred as the vehicle ran into a tree that had fallen in the road as the tornado crossed…
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Claiborne County decreased in intensity from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D0 (Abnormally Dry).
A tree fell on a car along the Natchez Trace around mile marker 58. An injured person was transported from the area via air ambulance. Winds were estimated at this location and time to be 40 mph or less.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Claiborne County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some trees were blown down in the area.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain covered trees and lines with numerous trees and lines down across the county with numerous roads blocked. Freezing rain accumulation was estimated at 0.35 inch.
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.
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Trees and power lines were blown down onto Forest Grove Road.
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A few trees were blown down including one on Bruce Road and one on Grand Gulf Road.
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Trees were blown down on Johnson Ln and Chicago Plantation road.
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A tree was downed on Y Camp road.
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Trees were blown down at a few locations along MS Highway 18.
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A tree was blown down on Old Mill Road.
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A few trees were blown down on Gordon Station Road and Old Gordon Anx.
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Multiple downed trees and power lines. Some trees blocked roads.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell and accumulated on elevated surfaces, totaling a trace.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This EF-1 tornado originated in southern Claiborne County along Gordon Station Road, where it displaced a tin carport across the roadway. The tornado then tracked eastward and crossed New Pine Grove Road, where several small pines and oak trees were uprooted. It then continued al…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The EF-1 tornado initially touched down on Brady Road, east of Red Lick, where it caused a portion of the roof of a mobile home to be peeled off. It then continued northeast and downed several trees primarily south of Brady Road. The tornado progressed toward Violet Road, where a…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Tropical Storm Francine produced strong wind damage as it weakened across central Mississippi. Winds blew down scattered trees and powerlines across Claiborne County.
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Several trees were blown down along MS Highway 18 near the Copiah County line.
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Several trees were blown down along Old Gordon Annex.
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A couple of trees were blown down on Shiloh Rd.
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Several trees were down in Port Gibson and along Grand Gulf Road.
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Multiple trees were down on Highway 552.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A portion of Pattison-Tillman Road flooded.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in the Shiloh Community.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Pattison Tillman Road were flooded and closed.
Flood Flood
Portions of Pattison-Tillman Road were flooded and closed due to runoff from earlier heavy rainfall.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Claiborne County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Claiborne County persisted at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Claiborne County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Claiborne County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High downburst winds from a line of severe thunderstorms caused a swath of wind damage to trees across northern portions of Claiborne County. Trees and traffic lights were blown down onto parts of US Highway 61.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High downburst winds from a line of severe thunderstorms caused a swath of wind damage to trees across southern portions of Claiborne County including multiple trees which were blown down onto Bessie Weathers Road.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell on the south side of Port Gibson.
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High downburst winds from a supercell thunderstorm blew down trees along Alcorn Road and across far southern portions of Claiborne County.
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Tree down across old port Gibson Road.
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A tree was blown down onto the Natchez Trace Parkway.
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Trees were blown down on Old Port Gibson Road.
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Trees were blown down on Highway 18.
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Shortly after midnight on July 10th, an intense microburst occurred around Grand Gulf in Clairborne county. This swath of damage started at the MS River near the Military Park and pushed south southeast to southeast and moved over the Grand Gulf Nuclear facility. Damage from this…
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Trees and a couple of power lines were blown down around the county.
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Trees were blown down on Gordon Station Road.
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Trees were blown down on Old Port Gibson Road.
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A tree was blown down across Grand Gulf Road.
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A line of severe thunderstorms blew down scattered trees across the county.
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A line of severe thunderstorms blew down scattered trees across the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 2 |
| 2018 | 9 | 4 |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 1 |
| 2011 | 13 | 1 |
| 2010 | 18 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008 | 19 | 2 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 5 |
| 2004 | 8 | 3 |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 2 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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