Kemper storm history
Storm events recorded in Kemper, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
389
Total events
37
Tornadoes
92
Hail
19
Floods
5
Deaths
$151.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This tornado caused a path of extensive damage in northeast Neshoba, extreme northwest Kemper, extreme southeast Winston, and southwest Noxubee Counties. The most intense damage occurred in a several mile area from extreme northeast Neshoba County into extreme southeast Winston C…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado began in a wooded area southwest of Zion Hampton Road. The tornado snapped and uprooted hardwood and softwood trees as it tracked northeast across West Zion Road. It then intensified and caused a swath of EF-2 tree damage that extended from Zion Road near Chisolm Cem…
This tornado first touched down in southwest Kemper County and tracked north-northeast through much of Kemper and Noxubee Counties, and then into Pickens County Alabama. The most intense damage occurred in five locations along the path. The first was damage to a steel frame comme…
The tornado started just west of County Road 450, downing some pine trees. As it crossed County Road 450, it began downing numerous trees, pushed a mobile home over, and damaged the roof of a house. The tornado intensified as it cross MS Highway 491, destroying a large portion of…
Tornado F3 Tornado
This strong tornado touched down in the Blackwater Community and caused extensive damage along its 2 mile path. Six homes were destroyed, five of which were mobile homes and one modular home. Nine people were injured with three serious. One car was flipped over and rolled along w…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust to 62 mph was observed at Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field, KNJW.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across Mississippi Highway 495.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This EF2 tornado began near Willie Clark Road in the Cleveland community, tracking east northeastward across MS Highway 16, Lynville Road, and Anderson Road before lifting just north of MS Highway 16. Along the path, multiple barns were demolished or heavily damaged, and several …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down along Oak Grove Road. These trees cause 1/2 miles of the road to be blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down along Porterville Townsend Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A culvert was washed away, damaging and blocking the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and utility lines downed in Kemper County, mainly in the area south of De Kalb.
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 Kemper County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One lane of traffic was blocked due to fallen trees and power lines on MS Highway 39 near Blackwater-493 Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed completely blocking Highway 39 between Daleville and Dekalb.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell in Preston.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a home and caused a house fire.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Kemper County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Kemper County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peak wind gust of 53 kts was measured from 310 degrees at the Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field AWOS site KNJW.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred at Sciple's Water Mill along Sciple's Mill Road, where water was across the road and nearly entering buildings. The area of flash flooding extended eastward into rural northern Kemper county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred in the Wahalak area where roads and a hunting camp were flooded. The area of flash flooding extended southward to the town of Scooba where Mississippi Highway 16 was flooded near Binnsville Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High downburst winds from a supercell thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines and caused other damage across central and northern portions of Kemper County. The roof was blown off an outbuilding in the Coy community, and a tree was blown onto a home in De Kalb. A peak wind g…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on Suttle Road.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported just south of Scooba.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed along highway 397.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on a house on Lynville Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding at Mississippi Highway 16 and Mississippi Highway 495.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A large tree fell over near Old Jackson Road due to rain saturated ground.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across roads in southeast Kemper County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peak wind gust of 55 kts was measured from a direction of 220 degrees by the ASOS site KNJW at Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Lynville Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light to occasionally moderate snow fell across the county. Accumulations were around half of an inch in Nanih Waiya.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across the county. Accumulations ranged from 5 and a half inches in the west to 3 to 4 inches in the east. Six inches of snow accumulation in Preston, four inches in DeKalb and three inches around Scooba.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to half an inch of snow and sleet accumulated on elevated surfaces.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm force wind gusts downed scattered trees and power lines across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Ida resulted in several instances of flash flooding across portions of Kemper County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a severe thunderstorm damaged some mobile homes southwest of De Kalb, including a double-wide mobile home which had its roof blown off. Some trees were also blown down farther southwest along MS Highway 493 near Liberty.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Mississippi Highway 16 just east of Mississippi Highway 493.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down, including one that fell on the roof of a house.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This brief EF0 touched down near the intersection of Fire Tower and Chapel Hill roads. Ground survey and drone footage showed some trees damaged by being uprooted or having broken limbs. Many thanks to the NSSL research group for the survey. Max winds were 75 mph.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Accumulations of up to around 0.50 inches of ice downed trees, large limbs, and power lines especially in the western half of the county. A resident near Preston heard trees and branches snapping throughout the night.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell during the morning. Accumulation of an inch and a half occurred in the Damascus community in the southwest part of the county.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 6 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 2 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 2 |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 |
| 2003 | 17 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 3 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 2 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |