Noxubee storm history
Storm events recorded in Noxubee, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
387
Total events
50
Tornadoes
91
Hail
25
Floods
3
Deaths
$24.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This tornado first touched down in southwest Kemper County and tracked north-northeast through much of Kemper and Noxubee Counties, and then into Pickens County Alabama. The most intense damage occurred in five locations along the path. The first was damage to a steel frame comme…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado caused a path of extensive damage in northeast Neshoba, extreme northwest Kemper, extreme southeast Winston, and southwest Noxubee Counties. The most intense damage occurred in a several mile area from extreme northeast Neshoba County into extreme southeast Winston C…
Initial damage was numerous snapped hard and softwood trees along E. Spann Road. The tornado moved northeast and caused significant damage to a dairy farm on Paulette Road. Numerous buildings were destroyed including a barn, a milk house, a silo, and a mobile home. The tornado al…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Washington Street. Multiple power outages in the county as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down across MS Highway 21 near Butler Road.
Hail Hail
A severe storm produced quarter-sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was downed on Jensen St.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado started just west of Highway 45 north of Brooksville where it snapped a few trees. The tornado continued northeast across Highway 45 and snapped and uprooted numerous trees, along with 5 power poles. The tornado was at its strongest at this point. The tornado continu…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Tropical Storm Francine produced strong wind damage as it weakened across central Mississippi. Winds blew down scattered trees and powerlines across Noxubee County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree and large limbs blocked a roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Washington Street due to outflow winds from nearby thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down along Gillis Road west of Macon, and in town several power outages were reported from downed trees or branches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A home sustained roof damage off Hwy 388.
Hail Hail
Hail as large as 1 inches fell across the area.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Noxubee County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Noxubee County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were flooded and water approached homes in Macon. Numerous roads in the rural areas of Noxubee were also flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down along MS Highway 490.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down on MS Highway 421.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downburst winds from a severe thunderstorm produced a swath of damage along Lynn Creek Road, Glenn Road, and Moore Cutoff Road. Substantial tree damage occurred in this area with many trees snapped and uprooted.
Hail Hail
Large hail up to the size of baseballs to softballs or larger fell in a swath from west of Brooksville to around the Prairie Point area. An NWS survey team and the Mississippi State Climatologist measured a near-record hail stone after it was frozen in an air tight bag. The stone…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down in the Brooksville area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A deputy's vehicle was stuck in deep water along Hopewell Road and had to be towed from the water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Walker Road, Hall Road and Poag Road to the southeast of Macon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility wires were blown down in the Deerbrook area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown over onto a utility line near Paulette.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado developed near Burnside in Neshoba County within the wetlands surrounding the Pearl River. It uprooted and snapped numerous trees and power lines as it moved northeast. A home along Mississippi Highway 573 lost a portion of its roofing tin. The tornado crossed southeast…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
One of two tornadoes that passed simultaneously through the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge touched down in Winston County near Section Line Road east of Loakfoma Road where it snapped a tree and downed a few limbs. It moved northeast through pasture and forest until crossing Du…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
One of two tornadoes that passed simultaneously through the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge began in a wooded area of Winston County south of Bluff Lake Road and north of Dummy Line Road. The tornado moved northeast across both roads and uprooted and snapped multiple trees. It c…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down along Mickens Clay Road in the Deerbrook community of Noxubee County where it initially blew down some tree branches. The tornado continued northeast across Mississippi Highway 388 just west of Deerbrook Road and snapped and uprooted a few trees as it cross…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were uprooted or snapped, and large tree branches were blown down around the Togo Road area north of Mississippi Highway 388. One tree fell into power lines along Togo Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Mississippi Highway 14.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight line winds from a line of severe thunderstorms that moved through the Brooksville area damaged the awning of a gas station canopy, rolled a few small sheds, and caused a few utility poles along US Highway 45 to lean.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Sandhill Road.
This tornado began just north of MS Highway 14, where some minor tree damage occurred. It continued northeast before crossing Douglass Road, where minor tree damage occurred including uprooting and snapping many trees, before crossing into an area of chicken houses. One chicken h…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began in a wooded area just west of Highway 45 and quickly crossed the highway where large limbs were downed onto power lines. The tornado continued northeast crossing through a small neighborhood on the southeast side of Macon. Here, additional large limbs were snap…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light to occasionally moderate snow fell across the county. Accumulations were around four tenths of an inch near Macon.
Strong winds caused a partially demolished building to collapse onto another one in Macon. Two women were injured.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Half an inch of snow accumulated on elevated surfaces.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding occurred on Main and Wilkins streets.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm force wind gusts resulted in several downed trees across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were flooded in the county, including one that was washed out.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across Noxubee County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down on the northeast side of Macon.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado began in an open field south of Jack Spann Road, where it was observed and videoed as it developed and moved northeastward. The tornado continued into Pickens County, Alabama where it produced EF-1 damage. No damage was observed in Mississippi.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 18 | 3 |
| 2019 | 10 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 6 |
| 2010 | 26 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 2 |
| 2008 | 23 | 3 |
| 2007 | 15 | 2 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 1 |
| 2004 | 14 | 3 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 | 16 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 3 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |