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Grenada County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
74
Hail reports
68
Floods since 1996
456
All events
9
Deaths
$16.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Grenada County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 21 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.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Wind chills across the county remained near or below freezing through the day on January 30th. A 69 year old male died of a house fire during this cold event.
Light icing across the county caused many accidents due to a glaze on area roads. One accident caused a fatality and two injuries.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Grenada County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Grenada County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down on the east side of town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines and trees were blown down through town. A home on Clay Road had roof damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple powerlines were blown due to strong thunderstorm winds along Hwy 8.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A powerline was blown down in the Whitehaven subdivision. This downed powerline caused a grass fire.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell.
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
Numerous trees were snapped or fallen, a few of them across roadways. One split in half and each half fell through two neighboring houses. Total estimated freezing rain accumulation was 0.5 inch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted and blown down onto a home along US Highway 51.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down along Girl Scout Road and Rolling Oaks Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across MS Highway 8.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down across Hayward Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on MS Highway 8 near Providence Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down across US Highway 51 near Taylor Auction and north of MS Highway 7.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down across US 51 near the Yalobusha County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility lines were blown down on Sweethome Road.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball-sized hail fell.
Hail Hail
Half-dollar sized hail fell in the Holcomb area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were flooded in Grenada due to heavy rain.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began on the south side of Philipp, where an 85 mph wind gust was measured at a private weather station. It tracked east-northeastward through the Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge, crossing into western Grenada County then crossing MS Hwy 8. The path continued a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported several trees down on Mays and Proctor roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a few trees down on the east side of Grenada county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall resulted in multiple roads and streets flooded across Grenada.
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…
Hail Hail
Hail slightly larger than the size of quarters fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across parts of Highway 7.
Sleet Sleet
Wintry mix fell across the county consisting mainly of sleet with some snow. Total accumulation was between 0.5 to 1.0 inches.
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 Grenada County.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Francine flooded Carpenter Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in Grenada and the surrounding areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down across part of Hwy 8.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down across White Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple streets were flooded.
Around one half inch of mainly sleet fell across the county, but light snow and freezing rain also fell. Area roads were covered by sleet. Two injuries occurred in car wrecks on slick roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down near Leflore.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down north of Grenada.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in Grenada.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of ping pong balls fell in Holcomb.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Grenada County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Grenada County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were blown down near the intersection of MS Highways 7 and 133.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and large limbs were blown down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 1 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 | 2 |
| 2000 | 9 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 3 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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