Lamar storm history
Storm events recorded in Lamar, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
615
Total events
51
Tornadoes
129
Hail
93
Floods
2
Deaths
$448.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
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A utility pole was downed near the intersection of Oak Grove road and Griffith road.
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Trees and power lines were blown down on Thornhill Drive.
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A tree was blown down at Rocky Branch Road and Mill Creek Loop.
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A power line was blown down at MS Highway 589 and Front Avenue.
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A tree was blown down on Old Highway 24 at Duval Stuart Road.
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A tree was blown down into the road along West Hills Drive.
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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.
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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.
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A tree was blown down.
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An awning was torn off at Baxterville School, and a roof was blown off of an on-campus storage building.
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There were scattered trees and limbs blown down on Highway 44 in Sumrall.
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Several trees were reported down at 6419 Old Highway 42.
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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.
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A tree was blown down across Old Salt Road.
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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.
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A tree was blown down on Highway 11.
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During a period of continued heavy rain, multiple trees were blown down across Lamar County.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Lamar County remained at a mix of D3 (Severe Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Lamar County persisted at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Lamar County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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Several trees were blown down in far northwest Lamar County including one which fell onto power lines on Williamson Camp Road.
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High downburst winds from a supercell thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines in a swath across northern and central portions of Lamar County. A power line was blown down onto a trailer along Old Highway 24, but the trailer was unoccupied.
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A tree was blown down onto a power line along Farve Road.
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A few trees were blown down in central Lamar County. One tree was blown onto MS Highway 589 near Ford Loop, and another tree was blown down near the intersection of Purvis Oloh Road.
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A tree was blown down onto a power line near Old Highway 11 and MS Highway 589.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning caused a structural fire near Purvis.
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Several trees and power lines were blown down near Caney Church Road and Prospres Ridge Road.
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Telephone lines were loosened from their pole and hanging across the street near Ralph Rawls Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell near Oak Grove Mississippi.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell along Mississippi Highway 42 near the Jefferson Davis County line.
Hail Hail
Photographs show ground covering hail in Sumrall. The majority of the hail was small, but some stones reached one inch in diameter.
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Swath of damaging winds continued in areas around Sumrall and NE Lamar county. Numerous trees were downed along with some power lines. This was part of a long swath of wind damage that started in central Copiah county near Hazlehurst and continued to roughly Hattiesburg.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11 | 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 |