Lincoln storm history
Storm events recorded in Lincoln, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
610
Total events
61
Tornadoes
165
Hail
49
Floods
7
Deaths
$134.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A quarter to one third of an inch of ice accumulated across the county with nearly all bridges iced over. Numerous accidents were reported. Two indirect fatalities occurred due to a vehicle accidents.
This tornado started 4 miles SE of Caseyville and continued to the NE for 10 miles when it entered Copiah county at 7:46 pm, at the intersection of Interstate 55 and the county line. This tornado caused minor damage to numerous homes with several homes sustaining major damage in …
Within the broad damage path across Lincoln county was a distinct path of convergent damage. Several mobile homes were totally destroyed. One frame house was totally destroyed. A sawmill was totally destroyed. Seven people were injured in the mobile homes. Many trees and power po…
By early afternoon of the 29th trees had been blown down in Brookhaven and throughout the county. By early evening, trees had been blown down along Interstate 55 near the U.S. 84 Interchange, and wires and a sign were blown down on U.S. 84 near Brookhaven. By mid evening, several…
Five to six inches of rain fell across all of Lincoln county on February 5th. This heavy rain flooded 25 homes, damaged 7 bridges and flooded numerous roads across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads in southeast Leake County were flooded. A section of one road washed out. There were reports of up to 7.5 inches of rain in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees and power lines were blown down in the Brookhaven area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Zetus Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in eastern Lincoln County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local law enforcement reported multiple trees and some powerlines down across northeastern portions of Lincoln County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down in Brookhaven.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across southern portions of Lincoln County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along MS Highway 583 south of Brookhaven.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell along MS Highway 583.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in the SE part of the county.
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter size hail fell.
Hail Hail
Odd shaped hail, between quarter and golf ball size, was reported with spikes on most of the stones. Very few were circular or spherical. Largest diameter was 1.75 but spike shaped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were blown down onto roads in the southern portion of the county.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A tree fell on a power line along Sandifer Lane which started a grass fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and power lines were blown down in the north part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A section of Cade Ln was flooded.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across the county.
An EF-3 tornado touched down in southern Franklin County near Middleton Creek Road and moved northeast. Broad and sporadic wind damage in the area suggests the tornado was still consolidating in this area. As the tornado crossed Berryton Road, it had reached EF-3 intensity and de…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down on Rolling Meadows Lane where it snapped pines. As it continued northeast, it damaged an unanchored carport. On Melvin Mason Road it snapped small tree branches. It then intensified as it tracked northeast and snapped and uprooted numerous trees. Ther…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado touched down near the community of Oldenburg where it broke small branches and snapped weak tree tops. Further along its path, it intensified to an EF-1 as it did extensive tree damage in a concentrated corridor. Many softwood trees were snapped and large trees were …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down near Old Church Drive where it snapped and uprooted a few softwood trees. It continued to do minor tree damage up to Highway 550. Here, it crossed paths with the EF-3 McCall Creek tornado. It continued towards Jackson Liberty Drive near Loyd Star wher…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down along Highway 84 at the County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near The Old Koke Plant store.
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 Lincoln County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated 10 to 15 trees were downed within the city limits of Brookhaven.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sporadic trees reported down across Lincoln County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were down in the Brookhaven area. Caused by winds estimated 30-40 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was uprooted.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in Loyd Star.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down near Bogue Chitto, and a few trees were blown down in the surrounding area.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of half dollars fell in a swath from southwestern Lincoln County to to the north side of Brookhaven.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple rural roads were flooded in northwest Lincoln County as numerous creeks overspread their banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads flooded in Brookhaven.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado with a maximum speed of 90 mph touched down in northeastern Lincoln County on the west side of Lincoln Lake where it snapped small trees. It tracked just north of Mound Road where a tin roof was peeled off a shed. Trees were uprooted along the track before dissipat…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous pines uprooted and snapped, one down on a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along MS Highway 550.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some trees and power lines were blown down.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Lincoln County saw some improvement to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor, but some areas remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought).
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 4 |
| 2023 | 19 | 2 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020 | 16 | 4 |
| 2019 | 16 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 30 | 2 |
| 2016 | 23 | 2 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 1 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 2 |
| 2007 | 18 | 1 |
| 2006 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 40 | 3 |
| 2004 | 16 | 1 |
| 2003 | 21 | 2 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 1 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 3 |
| 1994 | 9 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 4 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | 8 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |