Pearl River storm history
Storm events recorded in Pearl River, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
390
Total events
53
Tornadoes
70
Hail
25
Floods
2
Deaths
$1.1B
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The tornado initially touched down on Harris Road on the southwest side of McNeil causing EF0 and EF1 damage, where it snapped several pine trees. It moved northeastward and rapidly intensified, resulting in a small area of upper range EF-2 and low end EF-3 damage along Joe Smith…
Damaging thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a home north-northwest of Poplarville, fatally injuring a 2 year old inside.
Zeta produced tropical storm force winds which downed scattered trees and power lines throughout the county. At the peak, over 10,000 customers representing 35 percent of the county, were without power.
A severe thunderstorms produced damaging thunderstorm winds gusts across southern Pearl River County, particularly in the vicinity of Picayune. The thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees and utility poles and caused damage to a few hundred homes and businesses in Picayune …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees snapped and uprooted around Caesar, MS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Significant shingle loss to one house, an outbuilding completed destroyed, and multiple Pecan trees down, some over 36 inches in diameter.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A combination of heat and humidity allowed heat indices to climb into the 113-115 degree range on July 23rd, which meet extreme heat conditions.
Hail Hail
Picture of hail estimated to be quarter sized west of Mcneil.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
City of Poplarville, MS reported downed trees near City Park. Report relayed by local media. Time estimated by radar.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures were below freezing for approximately 60 hours from the evening of January 20th through the afternoon of January 23rd. The coldest period was the morning of January 22nd when air temperatures and wind chills in the single digits across the county. The coldest recordi…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A total of 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county beginning in the early morning hours and tapering off early afternoon. The southern parts of the county measured higher amounts than the northern parts.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Francine brought tropical storm force winds to portions of the county, mainly in gusts. These winds resulted in isolated damage to trees and power lines. Seven structures suffered mostly minor damage, with estimated damages totaling around $40k.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pearl River County Sheriffs Office received a report of a powerline down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pearl River County Sheriffs Office received a report of a tree down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in Picayune.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail near Old River WMA HQ relayed via social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of several streets flooded around Picayune.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered I-59 between mile markers 4 and 6 in Mississippi.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and limbs across Highway 11 in Picayune.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported that thunderstorm winds downed a tree, flipped a 4-wheeler on its side and knocked bricks off the side of a house.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS storm survey determined a weak tornado with max estimated winds of 65 mph touched down just south of Jacobs Road. The tornado was briefly on the ground for 1-minute, tracking north for 0.3 miles. The max path width was 75 yards. The tornado knocked down a few trees with a con…
Drought Drought
An abnormally dry summer and fall led to prolonged D2 to D4 drought conditions across the zone.
Drought Drought
The entire county was in D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Drought Drought
The county was under D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Drought Drought
Portions of the zone was under D2 to D4 drought due to minimal rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 27th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 26th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 24th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 23rd. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 14th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 13th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 12th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 11th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 10th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 9th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 8th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 7th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 6th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 4th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 1st. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred over coastal Mississippi during the last 2 days of July. High temperatures were in the mid to upper 90s with heat indices were in the 113 to 116 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred across coastal Mississippi in the latter half of July. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred over coastal Mississippi in mid July. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 117 degree range.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 | 3 |
| 2011 | 14 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 1 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 1 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 3 |
| 2002 | 14 | 1 |
| 2001 | 17 | 2 |
| 2000 | 16 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 14 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 2 |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |