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Humphreys 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.
36
Tornado reports
58
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
282
All events
39
Deaths
$30.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Humphreys County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 36 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
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…
A supercell thunderstorm moved across northern Humphreys County and produced a tornado three miles southwest of Isola. The tornado was rated as an F3 and had a width of about 400 yards as it travelled approximately 5 miles through the town of Isola. The tornado dissipated about o…
Accumulations of around 0.5 to 1 inch 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. A fatal hit-and-run crash occurred at 8 p.m. on January 14th on Highway 49 West near the Will Whittington Auxi…
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Humphreys County decreased from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Humphreys County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down around Isola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down in the Four Mile community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across US Highway 49 near MS Highway 12.
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
Heavy ice accumulation was observed in trees and on power lines resulting in extensive damage to trees and lines. Estimated freezing rain accumulation was 1.0 inch.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Brief funnel was observed and photographed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down, and the roof of a building was blown off.
Tornado EF1 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.…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power lines were blown down in the town of Louise.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Edna Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Church Street.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed near Belzoni. No reports of damage or indications of contact with the surface. Occurred between 2 PM and 3 PM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were down, no structural damage reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power poles were blown down in the Midnight and Silver City areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A utility pole in downtown Belzoni was broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a line of severe thunderstorms caused significant damage to a fish farm structure.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Humphreys County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Humphreys County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell north of Belzoni.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Humphreys County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of nickels fell in Belzoni.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in Isola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downburst winds from a severe thunderstorm blew down multiple trees and utility poles across the city of Belzoni. There was major roof damage at the Jaketown Museum.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell near Bellewood.
Hail Hail
A lot of nickel to quarter sized hail fell in Belzoni.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began west of Mississippi Highway 7 near Fishco Road, where it overturned an irrigation pivot. As it continued northeast across Smith Rd., it lofted and destroyed an outbuilding and pulled the concrete footing of an outbuilding out of the ground and threw it. Farther…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of a tin roof was blown off of a building and into the lanes of US Highway 49 in Belzoni.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the city of Belzoni.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was blown down north of Belzoni and a tree was blown down in town.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light to occasionally moderate snow fell across the county. Accumulations of around an inch to an inch and a quarter occurred around Belzoni and near Midnight.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sheet metal was blown off of a house along Seven Mile Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Although impacts across the county were primarily from freezing rain, some sleet and snow also fell at times during the afternoon and evening. Ice accumulation on trees and power lines due to freezing rain was around 0.25 inches by the late evening.
Sleet Sleet
Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to two inches occurred. Roads were icy.
Sleet Sleet
Heavy sleet occurred with up to three quarters of an inch of accumulation in the county. This resulted in icy roads.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across the region. Accumulations of two to three inches were common across Humphreys County. Belzoni observed three inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Main Street in Silver City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in Belzoni including one on Church Street and one on Price Street.
Hail Hail
Dime to quarter size hail fell in Silver City.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 3 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 1 |
| 2005 | 11 | 4 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 3 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 2 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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