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Lincoln County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
67
Tornado reports
169
Hail reports
51
Floods since 1996
644
All events
8
Deaths
$135.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lincoln County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 67 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Wind chills across the county fell as low as 0 degrees during the early morning of January 26th. A female died in a house fire during this cold weather event.
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
A few streets were flooded in town due to heavy rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in the county.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Lincoln County decreased from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D0 (Abnormally Dry) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were reported down by the Lincoln County EM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on a mobile home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were blown down in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were blown down in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were blown down in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a mobile home.
Hail Hail
Hail as large as 1.75 inches fell across the area.
Hail Hail
Reports of pea-sized hail in Brookhaven.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few scattered trees were blown down in the east part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few scattered trees were blown down in the west part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down in the Ruth area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees and powerlines were blown down in the southwestern portion of the county.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down along Glade Lane and tracked east-southeast across Fox Road and through the north side of the Ruth and Bristerville communities. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of Silverton Trail and Orchard Lane, but additional straight line wind damage…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began near Pleasant Hill Drive and Elm Lane in southeastern Lincoln County and tracked eastward, crossing MS Highway 583 in the Ruth community. It then continued along Greenwood Road and Raiford Trail, crossing Primitive Drive in the Bristerville community, then acro…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began near Junction Lane and Ard Trail in far southeastern Lincoln County, crossing Holmesville Road as it moved into far southwestern Lawrence County around Homesville Road. It continued across Woody Road, WS Cothern Road, and MS Highway 44, passing near the center …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Between corridors of tornadic wind damage, a swath of straight-line wind damage associated with a line of severe thunderstorms spread from near Ruth in Lincoln County to the north side of Jayess in Lawrence County. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, and some fell onto sheds…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Small tree limbs were blown down in and around the Bogue Chitto area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The tops of several pine trees along Rolling Meadows Lane were broken or snapped, and tree limbs were blown down.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of Nickels fell in Loyd Star.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a tree down on the corner of a house on Mt. Pleasant, a tree on a vehicle, and a detached carport on Albritton Lane both in Bogue Chitto. Several trees were reported down in northern and southern parts of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down and skirting was blown off of a trailer.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This EF-1 tornado began just south of Union Road Southeast, where it broke some large branches. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Harmon Drive Southeast where it snapped a couple of trees. The tornado also snapped a few trees and caused roof damage to a home along Pleas…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began near Mount Olive Road and tracked northeastward across Shell Oil Lane and MS Highway 583 before lifting near Highway 583 and Bethel Road. Along the tornado path, the roof of an outbuilding was damage on Shell Oil Lane and a house on Highway 583 sustained roof d…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began near the Pike Lincoln County line and tracked northeastward across southern Lincoln County, snapping and uprooted numerous trees along its path. The broad damage footprint with embedded areas of more concentrated damage suggests this path consisted of multiple …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light ice accumulations of up to around 0.15 inches occurred on trees and bridges in the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were flooded in the southern portion of 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.
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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.
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Power lines were blown down in Brookhaven.
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Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across southern portions of Lincoln County.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 6 |
| 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 | 10 | 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 |
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