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Lamar County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
51
Tornado reports
138
Hail reports
94
Floods since 1996
634
All events
2
Deaths
$448.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lamar County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 51 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.
The tornado started along Highway 589, where some limbs and small trees were blown down. It became intense rather quickly, producing significant damage as it moved through the West Lake Serene area. The tornado reached its maximum intensity in the area around and just southwest o…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado began near Bear Bay off of Rocky Branch Road where it snapped a few softwood tree limbs and removed a large portion of a home's roof. The tornado rapidly increased in strength as it progressed northeast to west of Mississippi Highway 589/Main Street where it snapped …
This strong tornado touched down to the southwest of Sumrall and tracked east northeast across northern Lamar County and then into a small portion of extreme northwest Forrest County before dissipating. Approximately 25 homes were damaged, 16 of those suffering major damage or to…
A 24 year old man was struck and killed by lightning as he and another man were standing outside of a residence near a truck.
The tornado began just southwest of Sones Road where it snapped a few limbs. The tornado continued northeast across Martin Bird Lane. The tornado was at its strongest at this point where it destroyed a double-wide mobile home. The debris from the mobile home was thrown nearly 125…
This tornado touched down near Jefftown Road and Hwy 13 in Marion County. The tornado started of small causing some minor tree damage near the starting point. The tornado then traveled northeastward through the forest before crossing Beach Road. There was noticeable tree damage a…
Several roads were flooded or washed out around the Lumberton area. Additionally water covered over portions of US Highway 11, nine culverts were washed out, and the shoulder was washed out along a 100 foot section of Gum Pond Road.
Locally heavy rainfall, around 3 inches in 1-2 hours, caused extensive flooding in an area of West Hattiesburg. Nine homes were flooded along with several roads under water. Due to the high water, several people had to be evacuated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Talowah Road was flooded.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Lamar County decreased from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D0 (Abnormally Dry) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail felt along Burnt Bridge Road.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of ping-pong balls fell between Purvis and Oak Grove.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of half dollars fell along Old Highway 11.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in Lamar.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter size fell in a swath from near Rocky Branch Road in northwestern Lamar County to near the Oak Grove area.
Hail Hail
Hail as large as 1 inch was observed on US Highway 98 near Oloh.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail (1 inch) was observed in the Oak Grove area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An outbuilding was blown down along Polk Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down between Foster Road and Stanley Road, along with roof damage to a structure, and a trampoline thrown up into the trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A powerline was blown down on Purvis Oloh Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down around Highway 589 and Highway 98.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees were blown down across northern and central Lamar County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down across southern Lamar County.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A utility pole was downed near the intersection of Oak Grove road and Griffith road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down on Thornhill Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at Rocky Branch Road and Mill Creek Loop.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was blown down at MS Highway 589 and Front Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Old Highway 24 at Duval Stuart Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down into the road along West Hills Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down into the road near the intersection of Caney Church Road and Purvis To Columbia Road.
Lightning Lightning
A car was struck by lightning near a house in Purvis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Seminary-Sumrall Road near the Lamar County line.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Between 2 and 4 inches of snow fell across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm Francine produced strong wind damage as it weakened across central Mississippi. Winds blew down scattered trees and powerlines across Lamar County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An awning was torn off at Baxterville School, and a roof was blown off of an on-campus storage building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were scattered trees and limbs blown down on Highway 44 in Sumrall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down at 6419 Old Highway 42.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A canopy collapsed at the Sonic Drive-Thru off Old Highway 11.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail fell at the intersection of Old Highway 24 and West Lake Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Old Salt Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Old Highway 11.
Flood Flood
One lane of Hartfield Road was closed near the intersection with Weathersby Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A few roads in the northern part of Lamar County were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Highway 11.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 3 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | 25 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 | 26 | 4 |
| 2016 | 27 | 5 |
| 2015 | 15 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 | 2 |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 |
| 2012 | 23 | 2 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 4 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 5 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 3 |
| 2000 | 28 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 1 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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