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Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
60
Tornado reports
97
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
490
All events
8
Deaths
$155.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jefferson Davis County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 59 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.
This violent, deadly tornado traveled 68 miles through parts of five counties including southeastern Jefferson Davis, central Covington, northwestern Jones, southeastern Jasper, and western Clarke counties. Locations impacted by this tornado include Bassfield, the areas between C…
Tornado F4 Tornado
An EF-4 tornado touched down in Tangipahoa Parish just northeast of Kentwood, LA and produced EF-1 damage northeast through most of Southeast Pike County in Mississippi. As it crossed into Walthall County, EF-2 damage was noted. Pockets of EF-3 damaged occurred all along the path…
This strong tornado traveled over 84 miles through parts of six counties including southern Lawrence, central Jefferson Davis, northern Covington, far northwestern Jones, far southeastern Smith, and Jasper counties. Some of the communities impacted include Oak Vale, the area nort…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
An average of 4 to 6 inches of heavy snow fell across Jefferson Davis County, with the highest total of 6.5 inches falling in Prentiss. The snow resulted in numerous downed limbs and trees and power outages across the county. One downed tree landed on a home in Prentiss. An 8-yea…
A quarter inch of ice accumulated across the county with nearly all bridges iced over. Numerous accidents were reported. One indirect fatality occurred due to a vehicle accident.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Jefferson Davis County decreased from D2 (Severe Drought) to D1 (Abnormally Dry) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Highway 13. Later, a semi-truck ran into the downed tree, causing an indirect injury..
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado began near the eastern end of Mapp Turner Road and tracked across Lily Rose Road, downing large tree limbs. It crossed MS Highway 13 near the intersection with Greens Creek Road, uprooting trees and damaging siding at a home along Clay Lee Johnson Drive. The torna…
Hail Hail
Hail as large as 1 inch fell across the area.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in the Melba and Hickory Grove areas.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down just west of MS Highway 13 near Mapp Turner Road and moved east-southeast across Greens Creek Road, Friendship Road, Martin Bass Road, Carson-Bunker Hill Road and Hunnicut Road before crossing MS Highway 35. It lifted near Bassfield-Cemetery Road as i…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down along Carson Bunkerhill Road, moved east across Bass Burkett Road and Lofton Drive, and dissipated as it crossed MS Highway 35. A few trees were snapped, but most trees were uprooted along the path. A couple power lines were down as well. The maximum …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down near the intersection of Williamsburg Road and Claude Booth Road and tracked east-northeast across Good Hope Road and Willie Fortenberry Road. The tornado uprooted and snapped trees along the path. A few trees were downed on sheds. The maximum wind sp…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down just east of MS Highway 42, tracked east, and dissipated in Covington County near MS Highway 589. Trees were damaged along Hosey Mikell, Ridgeland, Stubbs, and Willie Buckley roads. A notable increase in intensity was seen as the tornado approached an…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of winds developed along the southern path of the Bass Burkett Tornado. Downed trees were noted from Greens Creek road through Highway 35. Peak winds were 65-75 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large swath of wind damage occurred at the end of the tornado path to the east and south to southeast. Much of this was in and to the south side of the town of Bassfield. The worst damage from this wind swath was south of town along Bassfield Cemetery road where numerous trees …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of damaging winds occurred east of Bassfield, generally between two other tornado paths. Here peak winds were between 65-75 mph and multiple trees were damaged or blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few rotted trees north of Prentiss were snapped or damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported the roof of a building damaged on Gen Robert E Blount Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local law enforcement reported multiple power lines downed across the city of Prentiss.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four trees were blown down along Columbia Ave and the roof of a trailer was damaged.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began along Odom Bass Road north of Prentiss and tracked northeastward along Mount Zion Road, crossing Whites and Church Road before lifting southwest of the Clem community. The tornado produced relatively minor tree damage along its path.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began on the west side of Prentiss near Progress Road, uprooting and damaging trees as it tracked across MS Highway 184. As it moved across US Highway 84 on the northwest side of Prentiss, it removed much of the roof of a house on Ryjiah Lane. The tornado continued n…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began along Progress Road, damaging a mobile home and uprooting trees and breaking tree limbs. It continued northeast across Taylor Lucas Road and Dykes Road, where additional tree damage occurred. Finally, it crossed Burkett Road, Pleasant Hill Road, and McNeese Gri…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills across the county fell as low as 0 degrees during the early morning of January 26th.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down in the Carson community in Jefferson Davis County. The tornado started just south of Carson on King Lane and tracked northeast crossing Highway 42 on the east side of Carson. There was significant tree and vegetation damage along Old Highway 42 and Al…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads around Carson were submerged.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This brief EF-1 tornado touched down along Rodeo Road just north of South Rabbit Road producing damage to trees and vegetation. The tornado carried northeastward through Hebron and onto Sonat Road where it downed numerous trees along its path. Generally minor damage to structures…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down in the Oak Vale and Society Hill areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado began southeast of Santee in Jefferson Davis County and moved northeast along Santee Methodist Road with widespread damage to trees as it moved northeast across eastern Jefferson Davis County. It crossed Bowie Creek and into Covington County near Wilson Road. The …
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado began in far northeastern Marion County where it snapped several trees, damaged a home, and destroyed a barn. It reached its peak intensity as it crossed into southeastern Jefferson Davis County near Black Creed Road. Two mobile homes were destroyed along Hatten R…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Highway 42 in Melba.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down across the county.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds blew down several power lines and trees in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and power lines were blown down.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This short track tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 42 and Gum Swamp Road where it caused roof damage and minor tree damage. It continued northeast before it crossed Gum Swamp Road, where some localized trees and limbs were snapped and uprooted. The tornado lif…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Between 1 and 2.5 inches of snow fell across the county.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado touched down near the community of Gwinville. Along its path, it uprooted softwood trees and broke large branches. An abandoned building was damaged. An old gas station was shifted off its foundation and porch was uplifted, with its gabled roof having caught the wind…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This short track tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 42 and Gum Swamp Road where it caused roof damage and minor tree damage. It continued northeast before it crossed Gum Swamp Road, where some localized trees and limbs were snapped and uprooted. The tornado lif…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Clem School Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Odum Bass Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 9 |
| 2025 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 |
| 2022 | 15 | 6 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | 24 | 5 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11 | 2 |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 |
| 2012 | 11 | 1 |
| 2011 | 19 | 1 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 1 |
| 2008 | 25 | 2 |
| 2007 | 17 | 2 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 | 27 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 |
| 2003 | 14 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
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