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.
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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.
A man was found dead outside his home in Lafayette County. The cause of death was hypothermia.
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.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions persisted in western Lafayette county through November.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were knocked down across Lafayette County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a trailer in tow on County Road 198.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees down on Hwy 310, including CR 504 and CR 517.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down around the Oxford area, including CR 164, Hwy 6 West, and East Wells Gate Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down on South Lamar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on CR 415 and Pebble Creek Drive.
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Multiple trees were knocked down on Hwy 334 near CR 445.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree at CR 403 and 418.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down at the intersection of County Road 325 and 354.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree fell through a home on Britton Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on CR 103.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed near the intersection of College Hill and Heights Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on CR 313.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on a home in the 100 block of CR 479.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Hwy 331.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down at the Intersection of CR 436, 445, and 430 near Tula.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Large tree down near the intersection of Van Buren Ave and South Lamar Blvd.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees and powerlines down at the intersection of Washington Ave and North 14th St in Oxford.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail in the Clear Creek Community in Burgess.
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | 1 |
| 2024 | 33 | 0 |
| 2023 | 43 | 1 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 23 | 1 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 4 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 3 |
| 1975 | 7 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 6 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 4 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |