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Jefferson 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.
28
Tornado reports
65
Hail reports
19
Floods since 1996
305
All events
2
Deaths
$30.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jefferson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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
This tornado touched down just west of the Natchez Trace, 8 miles west of Fayette and tracked northeast for 18 miles across Jefferson county. Between the Natchez Trace and highway 553 the tornado was in its early stages and produced F0 damage by downing several trees. Between hig…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Wind chills across the county fell as low as -5 degrees during the early morning of January 26th. A 22 year old male died from a house fire during this cold weather event.
A 48 year old man died while mowing his lawn. The coroner ruled that he died of a heart attack brought on by the excessive heat.
After a few rounds of moderate rains from Hurricane Gustav, a persistent band of heavy storms moved into western Jefferson County and produced flash flooding across the area. This round of heavy rain added a quick 3 to 6 inches to an area that had received 4 to 6 from previous ra…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down on Mississippi Road 550 in Union Church.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Jefferson County decreased from D2 (Severe Drought) to D1 (Moderate Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Sleet Sleet
Very light sleet accumulations, along with light rain, was reported across Jefferson county.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Ice covered trees and powerlines. Numerous trees and lines were down across the county blocking roads. Estimated freezing rain accumulation was 0.25 inch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down on Dixon Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mobile home was destroyed east of Fayette.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along the Natchez Trace near Lorman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down across roads in the southern part of Jefferson County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across roads in the northeastern part of Jefferson County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a residence, and multiple trees were blown down around the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down near Fayette.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Dennis Crossroads road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began near the Natchez Trace west of Fayette where it snapped and uprooted several softwood trees and broke large branches. It continued to cause mainly tree damage, including a fallen tree on a power line. When it reached HWY 553 it damaged a shed and several more t…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The EF-1 tornado initially touched down on Brady Road, east of Red Lick, where it caused a portion of the roof of a mobile home to be peeled off. It then continued northeast and downed several trees primarily south of Brady Road. The tornado progressed toward Violet Road, where a…
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 Jefferson County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Natchez Trace Parkway was flooded near Mile Marker 19.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter size fell across the area.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Jefferson County improved from D4 (Exceptional Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Jefferson County persisted at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down from the Stampley area to McNair, including several which were blown across roadways.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Jefferson County intensified from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Jefferson County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down near Fayette including several trees which were blown down onto River Road.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell north of Union Church.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several Trees were blown down along MS Highway 33.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell across Highway 553.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported about 10 miles Northeast of Natchez in Jefferson County.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began east of Mississippi Highway 33 in southern Jefferson County and moved northeastward near the McNair community. Several trees were snapped or uprooted as the tornado crossed Coonville Road and McNair Rd. and then roughly paralleled Puffer Rd. The tornado damaged…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damaging winds from a line of severe thunderstorms blew the roof off a mobile home along Stonington Road near Red Lick, and scattered trees were blown down across eastern portions of Jefferson County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were uprooted along Mississippi Highway 28 west of the intersection with Dennis Cross road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in the Church Hill area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and power lines were blown down in the Union Church area.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm force wind gusts downed numerous trees and power lines across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across MS Highway 552.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down on the northwest side of Lorman near McDonald Road and the Natchez Trace Parkway, where several tree tops and large branches were snapped off and a pine tree was uprooted. The tornado continued east across US Highway 61 into heavily forested areas nor…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some minor tree damage occurred east of Lorman and south of the tornado track, including a dead tree which was blown down along Red Lick Road and small tree limbs downed along Woodvine Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Some light sleet fell in the late morning, but a quick transition to freezing rain by the afternoon led to around 0.50 inches or greater of ice accumulation by the evening hours. Widespread downed trees, limbs, and power lines left most of the county without power.
Sleet Sleet
Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to three inches occurred. Roads were icy.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across the region. Accumulations up to two inches occurred across the majority of Jefferson County. Accumulation of two to three inches occurred in the far northwest portion of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at Highway 28 and Dennis Cross Road.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Scattered trees and a few power lines were blown down around the county, and some roads were blocked by fallen trees. A tree fell onto a home along Corban Road near Fayette. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches were measured in the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 2 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 1 |
| 2005 | 20 | 7 |
| 2004 | 12 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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