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.
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…
Heat index values reached 105 degrees or greater each day.
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.
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 …
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.
Seven to nine inches of snow fell across Panola County.
Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours. One heat related death occurred as a result.
A 16 year-old girl was killed by a lightning strike while camping near Sardis Lake.
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 …
A woman in the town of Crowder died due to the extreme heat.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions persisted in eastern Panola county through November.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted through the entire month of October and into November.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds caused minor damage to the roof covering at the abandoned Crenshaw Elementary School.
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.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down at the Sardis Lower Lake Campground.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were knocked down on Chickasaw Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were snapped and downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down along Jeff Sanders Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed at the intersection of Belmont Rd and River Rd, just north of the Little Tallahatchie River.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down near Tocowa, including Avery Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Morrow Rd, near Hwy 35.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down across Batesville.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees and limbs down across Batesville.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Tree down on Mimosa Rd.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail in the Union area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Three to five inches of snowfall observed across the county.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought (D3) conditions persisted through mid-month before improving by the end of the month.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 |
| 2023 | 43 | 3 |
| 2022 | 26 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 2 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 1 |
| 2010 | 28 | 1 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 1 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5 | 2 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |