Grenada storm history
Storm events recorded in Grenada, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
443
Total events
21
Tornadoes
73
Hail
68
Floods
8
Deaths
$16.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Light icing across the county caused many accidents due to a glaze on area roads. One accident caused a fatality and two injuries.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down along Pleasant Grove Rd.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Grenada County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Tree was downed on Providence Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A home was damaged in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down around the Dogwoods Golf Course.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on a house west of Grenada.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down on Gore Springs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in the Holcomb area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in Grenada.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 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 |