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Holmes 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.
51
Tornado reports
100
Hail reports
27
Floods since 1996
464
All events
6
Deaths
$90.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Holmes County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 50 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.
The tornado continued northeast into rural southern Holmes County, causing intense tree damage and damaging or destroying a number of rural residences. The damage across this area was in the EF3 range. As the tornado moved by the Franklin Community, in rural Holmes county, it aga…
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado started near the intersection of State Hwy 433 and Hebron Rd southwest of Lexington. A couple of trees were snapped at the point. The tornado continued northeast across Hwy 17 where a few trees were snapped. The tornado continued northeast where it caused significant…
The tornado started with a narrow path of scattered downed trees near Shady Lane Road. The damage intensified as it approached Highway 17. Here tree damage became much more intense with hundreds of trees snapped and uprooted. One home had a portion of its roof ripped off. The tor…
Tornado F3 Tornado
This tornado initially touched down 1 mile south of Tchula and moved northeast to 2 miles east southeast of Emory. The path width and strength varied along the path, but at its widest point was 200 yards. The worst damage occurred at a school 2 miles east of Tchula where major da…
Tornado F3 Tornado
This strong tornado started several miles west of Pickens off Highway 432 and tracked Northeast for roughly 23 miles. The tornado impacted areas west of Goodman, Holmes County State Park and a direct hit on the town of Durant. The tornado was very wide and was roughly 1.2 miles w…
A few trees were blown down across the county due to strong winds on the periphery of Tropical Storm Isaac. A woman was killed when a tree fell on her car on North Street in Lexington.
The tornado formed about 1.4 miles west of interstate 55 at mile marker 150, then tracked eastward. As the tornado tracked eastward across Interstate 55, an eighteen wheeler truck was overturned. The tornado continued to track eastward across Holmes County State Park, where many …
Over six inches of rain fell in Lexington in a little over three hours. The heavy rain caused Bear creek to over flow and flood much of the town of Lexington. Forty five business were affected by the flooding and thirty of these suffered major losses. As many as 300 homes had wat…
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Holmes County decreased from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Holmes County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A utility company in Holmes reported multiple power lines down south of Cruger.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Significant ice accumulation was observed across the county with a range from 0.5 inch to 1 inch. Extensive damage was observed to to trees and power lines. Many roads including portions of US Highway 49 and Mississippi Highway 17 were blocked due to fallen trees.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two powerlines were blown down in Pickens.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in Tchula.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in Durant.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and many large limbs were blown down.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado began along US Highway 49 northwest of Belzoni where it snapped several power poles. It tracked northeast towards Jaketown and snapped softwood trees and damaged the roof of a home. It continued to snap trees as it crossed into Leflore County east of MS Highway 7.…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down in the Durant area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blown down on Bowling Green Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto powerlines.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This brief tornado touched down near County Line Road and Race Track Road. Several trees were uprooted along with large limbs broken along the short path. A tornadic debris signature (TDS) was also noted on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One house had its roof blown off and a few trees were down.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail fell near Pickens.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and power lines were blown down onto roadways in the Pickens area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Accumulations of up to 1.3 inches of sleet fell across the county, but light snow and freezing rain also fell. Area roads were covered by the sleet and glaze of ice.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down around Lexington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down around Tchula.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of half dollars fell in a swath across southern Holmes County including in the Goodman area.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Holmes County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Holmes County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm caused major roof damage to a mobile home in the Tchula area. A large tree was also blown into a power line.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Holmes 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 supercell thunderstorm caused a swath of damage to trees and power lines focused across central portions of Holmes County. In the Lexington area a tree fell into a power line and then onto a house and caused a fire. The winds blew down trees along Inte…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downburst winds from a supercell thunderstorm caused damage to trees and power lines in a swath across southern portions of Holmes County. Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association reported major utility damage in the Ebenezer and Pickens areas. Estimated peak wind gusts were betwe…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a vehicle in Tchula.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed around Goodman and Pickens Mississippi.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree fell on a shed in Lexington.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This long track, violent tornado began over northern Issaquena County near Grant Rd, downing multiple trees and damaging two older outbuildings. It tracked northeastward, producing tree damage as it crossed the Steele Bayou Canal before crossing into Sharkey County. At this point…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down along MS Highway 433 near the Yazoo County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were blown down along Interstate 55.
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A few trees were blown down along MS Highway 17 North.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down in the Hillside National Wildlife Refuge southeast of Tchula and near Howard, along Blissdale Road. The tornado moved northeast and produced intermittent tree damage as it crossed Mississippi Highway 12 and dissipated near Chinquipin Rd. Estimated peak wind…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large oak tree was uprooted associated with strong outflow winds.
Hail Hail
Hail up to two inches in diameter fell near Tchula.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was seen northeast of Lexington.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 |
| 2022 | 21 | 4 |
| 2021 | 19 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 3 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 6 |
| 2010 | 22 | 1 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 2 |
| 2007 | 17 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 1 |
| 2005 | 19 | 2 |
| 2004 | 10 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 3 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 12 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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