Leake storm history
Storm events recorded in Leake, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
597
Total events
74
Tornadoes
100
Hail
44
Floods
7
Deaths
$190.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Trees were blown down on the Natchez Trace Parkway. One fatality occurred from a tree that fell onto a car. Two injuries occurred when a separate car hit the same tree.
High winds knocked down four trees. Two of the trees struck a car and caused the death of the driver.The car, a 1988 Mercury Cougar, was totaled.
This tornado first touched down in northeastern Leake County, where the damage was mostly downed trees. As the tornado approached the 4 corners intersection of Leake, Attala, Neshoba, and Winston Counties, it strengthened and began to impact structures. Several mobile homes, meda…
Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down as an intense line of storms hit Leake County with 60 to 80 mph winds. Almost 50 roads were blocked by down trees and lines across the county. About 5 homes sustained minor shingle damage, a few sheds were destroyed and 3 mobile h…
Several rounds of thunderstorms and continued heay rain dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain across the southern portion of Leake county. Numerous roads were flooded with a few bridges being washed out. Several homes and businesses were also flooded.
A severe thunderstorm produced winds of up to 90 mph in southwestern portions of the county. An NWS survey team determined the damage was due to straight-line winds. Total damage produced by the wind included one mobile homes and seven businesses destroyed. Five houses, one mobil…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on the MS Highway 43 in Thomastown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on MS Highway 429 and Red Dog Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Mars Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall between 3-5 inches fell across central Leake county. The corridor along MS Highway 16 had various levels of flooding. Multiple houses were flooded along Pilgrim Rest road and residents had to be rescued. Additionally, the intersection of Choctaw road and Okahoma Dr…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall between 4-7 inches fell and caused flash flooding across much of south Leake County. MS Highway 487 was flooded between Storm and Morgan roads. Multiple roads were flooded in Lena and several businesses were surrounded by flood waters.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down across Leake County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down in a line across northern Madison County into Leake County.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell at Rosebud Store.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was snapped near Popes Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Hwy 25.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down at Red Dog road, Gross road and at MS Highway 429.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Highway 16 W near Walmart and a tree was down on a house on William St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Red Dog Rd and North Pearl St in the Carthage area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down at the intersection of Hwy 429 and Hwy 43, one of which was down on a power line, near Thomastown.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This EF-1 tornado developed just east of Mangum Dr around River Pines Dr and moved northeast across the Refuge where scattered small tree and large limb damage began to consolidate into a more narrow path. The path continued northeastward across Medical Pkwy and Airport Rd where …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on the Natchez Trace Parkway near mile marker 136.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down across the county just to the west and north of Carthage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down in rural Leake County including one along Laurel Hill Rd and another along Zion Rd.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell along Highway 43 near Thomastown.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell in Lena.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds across far southern Leake County. Multiple trees were blown down in the Lena area. A barn was blown down, and a chicken house roof was damaged near Walnut Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down along Pleasant Grove Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across MS Highway 43 near Beamon Road.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An NWS storm survey team determined this brief tornado near Highway 16 had a peak windspeed of 76 mph. It snapped one tree and uprooted another tree.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Leake County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Leake County intensified from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Leake County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding along Standing Pine Drive surrounded 4 mobile homes and required water rescues by boat. Other nearby areas were flooded as well.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of ping pong balls fell near Lena.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds from a supercell thunderstorm caused a swath of damage to trees in northeastern Leake County. Numerous trees were blown down onto and blocked traffic along portions of MS Highway and MS Highway 16.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees downed around the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Highway 16 West.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 26 | 1 |
| 2022 | 28 | 3 |
| 2021 | 20 | 2 |
| 2020 | 24 | 2 |
| 2019 | 27 | 13 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 | 19 | 2 |
| 2015 | 20 | 9 |
| 2014 | 11 | 2 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 2 |
| 2011 | 19 | 1 |
| 2010 | 26 | 1 |
| 2009 | 15 | 2 |
| 2008 | 33 | 5 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 4 |
| 2004 | 9 | 2 |
| 2003 | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 1 |
| 2001 | 16 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 5 | 2 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |