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Coahoma 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.
29
Tornado reports
61
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
479
All events
11
Deaths
$37.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Coahoma County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 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 tornado developed over Northern Bolivar County and moved into Coahoma County. It strengthened and produced EF-3 damage south and east of Clarksdale where the two fatalities occurred. Twelve homes and two businesses were destroyed. Two homes also suffered minor damage. Numero…
Straight line winds destroyed a mobile home off of Stribling Road near Farrell. The homeowner was injured when he was thrown from the mobile home. He later died from his injuries.
A tornado touched down in Rena Lara and tracked northeast. There was major damage to a mobile home where the fatality occurred. Two large garage sheds were completely destroyed. Two football light poles were bent and destroyed at the Cohoma County High School. There was roof and …
A three month old baby was left by accident in a vehicle during a hot May morning. The baby died as a result.
A tornado crossed into the Jackson Point area from Phillips County, Arkansas and continued northeast. Several trees were snapped in the area. Approximately, 50-55 residences including mobile homes, houses, and hunting camps were damaged or destroyed. The tornado continued northea…
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (105F) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index estimated to be 107F.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought improved to D2 Severe Drought and D1 Moderate Drought conditions by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought persisted the entire month across southern portions of the county.
Drought Drought
D2/D3 conditions persisted across the county for the entire month of April and into early May.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought conditions encompassed the entire county at the beginning of the month. Northern portions of the county saw 1 category degradation to D3 Extreme Drought conditions by months end.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted in southern portions of the county through the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 10F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 2F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 8F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum winds chill of 6F recorded.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches.
Drought Drought
Abnormally Dry and D1 Moderate Drought conditions worsened to D1 and D2 Severe Drought conditions, respectively by the end of the month. The Drought Monitor first revealed D2 conditions in southern portions of the county on January 13 and persisting for the rest of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down near the intersection of Willis and New Africa Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 115 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 112 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 3 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 3 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 3 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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