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Issaquena 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.
25
Tornado reports
56
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
227
All events
0
Deaths
$9.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Issaquena County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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 F5 Tornado
Tornado F4 Tornado
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Issaquena County decreased from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Issaquena County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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
Widespread power outages were reported across the county by utility companies. Extensive damage to trees and limbs occurred and countless were down across roads and power lines. Transformers were destroyed. Damage to numerous homes/mobile homes occurred due to falling trees. Free…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado began near the bank of the Mississippi River in Issaquena County on the north side of Mayersville. It snapped some hardwood trees and power poles and damaged the roof of a home. As it continued along its path to the northeast, it completely destroyed a mobile home…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began near LA Highway 580 in the Alsatia community and moved across US 65 and downed trees and large tree limbs. Some tree limbs blocked railroad tracks. One house near the intersection of Fletcher Loop and George Hart Road sustained significant shingle loss, but the…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along Moon Lake Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and tree limbs downed along MS Highway 465.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Winn Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 1 inch of sleet fell across the county, but light snow and freezing rain also fell. Area roads were covered by the sleet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was damaged, and several trees were blown down in Mayersville.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Issaquena County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Issaquena County persisted at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Issaquena County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down near Grace.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down including one on Highway 61.
Tornado EF1 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…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down near Lake Albemarle. Initially it produced intermittent tree damage, moved northeast across the levee at Mississippi Highway 465, and then moved across mostly forested and lowland areas of river bottom. The tornado remained near EF-0 intensity until it cros…
Hail Hail
Hail the size of hen eggs fell along Mississippi Highway 465.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado began south of Eagle Lake in Warren County near Mississippi Highway 465, where it snapped numerous trees. The tornado continued east into Issaquena County where it continued to snap and uproot numerous trees. The tornado continued back into Warren County near MS H…
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) conditions across Issaquena County during the month of December. Rainfall across the county was generally less than 50 percent of normal, and temperatures averaged around 10 degrees above normal through the month. The combina…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and a power line were blown down along MS Highway 465.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado developed over the Yazoo River along the Issaquena/Yazoo county line, snapping some large branches and small trees along the river levy. The tornado moved northeast across mainly open farmland west and then north of Satartia, crossing the Yazoo River two additional t…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
After significant accumulations of up to 0.5 inches of sleet fell especially across northern parts of the county, heavy icing from freezing rain occurred through the afternoon and evening. Ice accumulations on trees and power lines totaled up to around 0.40 inches based on pictur…
Sleet Sleet
Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three and a half inches occurred. Roads were icy.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Sleet fell which resulted in patchy icy roads across the county. Accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across the region. Accumulations of up to three and a half inches occurred in southern Issaquena County. The northern parts of the county saw around one to two inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and several large tree limbs were blown down in Mayersville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Highway 61.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 61 near Valley Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of MS Highway 1 and MS Highway 465.
Hail Hail
Hail larger than quarters fell along Highway 61 between Valley Park and Redwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A carport roof was ripped off of a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down on power lines along MS 465.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was snapped on Rosebud Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down, with one across Highway 1 near Derr Plantation Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a power line southwest of Mayersville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across the county with amounts ranging from 1.0 to 2.0 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were flooded in the northern part of the county.
Drought Drought
Very dry conditions continued into December, which resulted in an area of severe drought (D2). Crops were put under more stress from the dry conditions. The drought eased by the middle of the month.
Drought Drought
Very dry conditions continued into November, which resulted in an area of severe drought (D2). This eventually turned into extreme (D3) drought across Issaquena County by the end of the month. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Grant Road.
Hail Hail
A small swath of hail fell across the northern part of the county. Dime to quarter sized hail fell around Mayersville and again west northwest of Rolling Fork.
Drought Drought
The very dry conditions continued across central Mississippi in October. The extended dry stretch resulted in an area of extreme (D3) drought developing across much of the region by October 13th. Approximately 25 to 50 percent of normal rainfall occurred across this area from Aug…
Drought Drought
The very dry conditions continued across central Mississippi during September. The extended dry stretch resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought developing across several counties by September 15th. Approximately 25 to 50 percent of Normal rainfall occurred across most of this …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large limbs were blown down.
Sleet Sleet
One half to one inch of sleet accumulated just east of Mayersville.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 2 |
| 2010 | 11 | 2 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 3 | 3 |
| 1953 | 3 | 3 |
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