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Clay County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
17
Tornado reports
63
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
323
All events
1
Deaths
$11.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clay County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 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.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Clay County decreased in intensity from D2 (Severe Drought) to D1 (Moderate Drought).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down on the east side of the county and around West Point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down on the west side of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down around West Point.
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
Trees and powerlines were downed in the county. Estimated freezing rain accumulation was 0.25 inch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Travis Street near West Point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along MS Highway 46.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were downed across MS Hwy 50, between Cedar Bluff and Pheba.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down across the city of West Point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across the Natchez Trace Parkway just north of MS Highway 46.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in eastern Clay County.
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail fell.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds damaged the roof of the county jail.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Sleet totaling around 0.1 inches resulted in slick road conditions.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Up to 2.5 inches fell across the county.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado began near the Lowndes County line where it snapped several softwood trees. As it continued to track northeast, it encountered neighborhood streets, where it damaged the roof of a mobile home and a porch, as well as uprooted hardwood trees and blew down a fence. It c…
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 Clay County.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a transformer which caught the pole to catch fire. Power was out in a part of town.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Accumulations of up to one half inch of sleet fell across the county, but light snow and freezing rain also fell. Area roads were covered by the sleet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Kennedy Drive in West Point.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across Town Creek Road.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell in the area.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Clay County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Clay County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down near West Point including one which fell onto Waverly Mansion Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down along the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Hail Hail
Hail fell at Old Waverly golf course, and a few stones were up to quarter size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on East Tibbee and Old Tibbee Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on North Beasly Road in Pheba.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof of a shed was blown off by winds on the leading edge of thunderstorm outflow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down along MS Highway 47 just south of the Chickasaw County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in West Point including a few which fell onto houses. A fence was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a house along Little Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Picture of wind damage to a home in Pheba. A swimming pool deck was damaged as well as 5 fence panels.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down in the Union area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in a resident's backyard.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began south of West Point along Section Road. It uprooted a few trees as it tracked across Hackberry Road and the Kansas City Southern railroad tracks. The tornado intensified to EF1 strength and it continued to the northeast across Waverly Road and East Church Hill …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to one inch of snow and sleet accumulated on elevated surfaces.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Tropical Depression Tropical Depression
Estimated tropical depression force wind gusts downed multiple trees and power lines across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Depression Ida resulted in flash flooding across Clay County, including in the city of West Point.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall of 4-6 inches resulted in numerous roads flooded across the county, several of which were closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees fell onto power lines as a result of saturated soils and gusty winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down along Mississippi Highway 46 near Hazelwood Loop.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down along Mississippi Highway 47 in northern Clay County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorms brought wind damage to and near West Point. Trees were blown down along MS Highway 50 near MS Highway 47. Trees were also blown down in West Point. A shed was destroyed, a portion of a tin roof was removed from a building, several trees snapped, and six trees…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010 | 15 | 2 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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