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Panola storm history

Storm events recorded in Panola, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.

490
Total events
24
Tornadoes
90
Hail
31
Floods
10
Deaths
$33.8M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

December 23, 2015 · Panola, Mississippi
Tornado EF3 Tornado2 injuries, $1.0M damage
This tornado moved from Quitman County into Panola County. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. As the tornado approached Interstate 55 the tornado damaged several homes. This is where the tornado reached peak intensity with winds estimated at 160 mph. The tornado crossed Int…
June 13, 2022 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat1 death
Heat index values reached 105 degrees or greater each day.
April 12, 2020 · Panola, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
Straight line winds damaged or destroyed 15 to 20 homes across Panola County. Numerous trees were knocked down. One fatality occurred when trees fell on a mobile home.
April 25, 2015 · Panola, Mississippi
Flash Flood Flash Flood1 death, 1 injury
Heavy rain fell near Batesville which produced 1.5 inches in one hour and a total of 3.50 inches over an 8 hour span. This caused a creek to rise out of its banks and flood eight businesses and two homes in the southern part of town. In addition, a possibly impaired driver drove …
June 13, 2011 · Panola, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind2 deaths, 1 injury
Straight line winds knocked several trees down near Sardis Lake. One tree fell on a camper in the Oak Grove Camp area of Sardis Lake. Two people were killed and one person was injured as a result.
January 9, 2011 · Panola, Mississippi
Winter Storm Winter Storm1 death
Seven to nine inches of snow fell across Panola County.
August 1, 2010 · Panola, Mississippi
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat1 death
Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours. One heat related death occurred as a result.
May 25, 2002 · Panola, Mississippi
Lightning Lightning1 death
A 16 year-old girl was killed by a lightning strike while camping near Sardis Lake.
November 24, 2001 · Panola, Mississippi
Tornado F2 Tornado1 death, 12 injuries, $2.0M damage
The tornado moved into the far western part of Panola county from Quitman county and tracked northeast eventually moving into Tate county. One girl was killed when the mobile home where she was staying was destroyed. A cluster of homes and a Baptist church were destroyed. In all …
August 20, 2000 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat1 death
A woman in the town of Crowder died due to the extreme heat.
May 12, 1978 · Panola, Mississippi
Tornado F2 Tornado$25.0M damage
November 1, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions persisted in eastern Panola county through November.
October 1, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted through the entire month of October and into November.
September 15, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds caused minor damage to the roof covering at the abandoned Crenshaw Elementary School.
September 9, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced in early September. Lack of beneficial rainfall resulted in no improvement and D2 conditions persisted into October.
August 19, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
August 18, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
August 17, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
August 16, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
August 15, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
July 31, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 30, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
July 29, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
July 28, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 25, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
July 24, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
July 23, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 22, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
July 21, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 20, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 17, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111.
July 16, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 26, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 25, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 24, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 23, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
June 22, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
June 7, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down at the Sardis Lower Lake Campground.
June 7, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were knocked down on Chickasaw Road.
June 7, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were snapped and downed.
May 25, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down along Jeff Sanders Road.
May 20, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed at the intersection of Belmont Rd and River Rd, just north of the Little Tallahatchie River.
May 20, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down near Tocowa, including Avery Rd.
May 18, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Morrow Rd, near Hwy 35.
May 16, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down across Batesville.
May 6, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees and limbs down across Batesville.
May 6, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Tree down on Mimosa Rd.
April 2, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail in the Union area.
January 10, 2025 · Panola, Mississippi
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Three to five inches of snowfall observed across the county.
September 1, 2024 · Panola, Mississippi
Drought Drought
Extreme drought (D3) conditions persisted through mid-month before improving by the end of the month.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025380
2024280
2023433
2022261
2021140
2020132
2019140
2018200
201740
2016120
2015111
201460
2013112
2012110
2011211
2010281
2009160
2008221
2007180
200641
200590
200450
2003130
200270
2001101
200050
199981
199860
199730
199660
199560
199420
199210
199120
199010
198930
198842
198741
198610
198440
198320
198120
197920
197821
197721
197621
197552
197340
197110
197040
196810
196610
196310
196211