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Lafayette storm history

Storm events recorded in Lafayette, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.

521
Total events
24
Tornadoes
109
Hail
30
Floods
6
Deaths
$66.3M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

April 27, 2011 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Tornado EF3 Tornado8 injuries, $1.5M damage
A tornado touched down along County Road 378, east-southeast of Springdale, and moved northeast. The most concentrated area of damage was in the Pine Flat community. A number of homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as …
February 5, 2008 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Tornado EF3 Tornado14 injuries, $35.0M damage
A tornado touched down in the Lafayette County Industrial Park on County Road 166 north of Oxford. The tornado destroyed the Ability Works Incorporated plant and tracked northeast hitting a county owned speculation warehouse and the Caterpillar Plant. The Elliot Lumber Company wa…
April 21, 1984 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Tornado F3 Tornado3 injuries, $25.0M damage
February 22, 1975 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Tornado F3 Tornado2 injuries
April 27, 2011 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
Straight line winds produced damage north and west of Oxford. A roof was partially taken off of a house and a machine shop. Numerous homes sustained minor roof damage. Numerous trees and power lines were also knocked down. One person was killed when his 18-wheeler struck a fallen…
May 2, 2010 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Tornado EF2 Tornado1 death
A tornado touched down just southwest of Abbeville and tracked northeast hitting the south side of Abbeville. The tornado lifted along County Road 215. One fatality occurred when a single family home was destroyed. A double wide mobile home was also destroyed. Three other homes s…
August 5, 2007 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat1 death
Hot and Humid weather settled over North Mississippi during most of August. High temperatures reached near or above the 100 degree mark during the month with heat index values reaching above the 105 degrees. As a result, 1 person in Oxford died from the effects of the heat.
December 31, 2000 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill1 death
A man was found dead outside his home in Lafayette County. The cause of death was hypothermia.
July 20, 2000 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death, 2 injuries
One construction worker was killed and two co-workers were injured when a wall they were working on collapsed because of thunderstorm winds. Several trees and power lines were knocked down.
June 13, 2000 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat1 death
November 1, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions persisted in western Lafayette county through November.
August 19, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
August 18, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
August 17, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
August 16, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 31, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 30, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 29, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
July 28, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 24, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 23, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 22, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 21, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 26, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 25, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 24, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 23, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 22, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 19, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were knocked down across Lafayette County.
June 12, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a trailer in tow on County Road 198.
June 7, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees down on Hwy 310, including CR 504 and CR 517.
June 7, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down around the Oxford area, including CR 164, Hwy 6 West, and East Wells Gate Drive.
June 7, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down on South Lamar.
June 7, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on CR 415 and Pebble Creek Drive.
June 7, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down on Hwy 334 near CR 445.
May 25, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree at CR 403 and 418.
May 25, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down at the intersection of County Road 325 and 354.
May 20, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Hail Hail
May 20, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Hail Hail
May 20, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree fell through a home on Britton Drive.
May 20, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on CR 103.
May 20, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed near the intersection of College Hill and Heights Dr.
May 17, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on CR 313.
May 17, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on a home in the 100 block of CR 479.
May 17, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Hwy 331.
May 17, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down at the Intersection of CR 436, 445, and 430 near Tula.
May 6, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Large tree down near the intersection of Van Buren Ave and South Lamar Blvd.
May 6, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees and powerlines down at the intersection of Washington Ave and North 14th St in Oxford.
April 27, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail in the Clear Creek Community in Burgess.
April 27, 2025 · Lafayette, Mississippi
Hail Hail

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025601
2024330
2023431
2022220
2021180
202081
201990
2018132
201720
201690
201550
201440
201370
2012130
2011261
2010231
2009140
2008214
2007200
200660
200550
200490
200350
2002120
200160
200081
199980
1998100
199760
199610
199540
199460
199240
199130
199020
198930
198841
198740
198630
198540
198452
198220
198120
197920
197850
197730
197653
197572
197420
197340
197210
197120
197062
196810
196710
196640
196420
196231
195211