Perry storm history
Storm events recorded in Perry, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
225
Total events
22
Tornadoes
46
Hail
34
Floods
2
Deaths
$5.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Significant flash flooding occurred in the northeast part of Perry County, particularly in the town of Richton. In Richton, a dozen businesses were flooded. Water was knee deep in some businesses. At the height of the flash flooding, 15 people were rescued from a low lying apartm…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest totals focused in the southern portions.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees blocking Highway 42.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed numerous tress along Wingate Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed multiple trees in Richton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rains caused water to cover the road on Good Hope Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds damaged a building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed multiple trees on both Highway 29 and Memorial Church Road.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A bowing segment of storms produced a tornado beginning along Highway 198 near Isabelle Loop just northwest of downtown Beaumont. The tornado traveled along the tracks of the Canadian National Railroad, uprooting a tree which fell onto a manufactured home in its wake. By this tim…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado began along Highway 42 west of Richton destroying a barn and heavily damaging another barn as it quickly reached peak intensity. An open door structure and older construction supported a lower bound estimate to the damage. The tornado continued to the east northea…
Hail Hail
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado began in Perry County, MS near Punch Harvison Drive and quickly intensified to peak strength near Leo Harvison Dr where a large stand of softwood pines were cleanly snapped just above the base. Adjacent to this, the metal roof of a home was largely removed. However, a…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado continued to move northeast across the Forrest and Perry County line toward the community of Janice. Sporadic tree damage was noted along this path with a few trees uprooted along Ashe Nursery Rd near the county line. The tornado lifted a little more than 3 miles …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts of 60 mph damaged trees and caused minor structural damage in Richton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy caused water to cover the road on Buck Creek Loop, Henry James Road and Corinth Church Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused pumping station road to be closed due to culverts washing out.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees and power lines downed across the city of Janice.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees down across Beaumont to near Mclain.
Hail Hail
Quarter size reported in the Richton area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed multiple trees in New Augusta and also caused damage to the local Post Office.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Two roads washed out due to flash flooding.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is a continuation of the long track tornado that started in southeastern Walthall County. The tornado crossed into Perry County from Forrest County along the Leaf River bottom, snapping and uprooting trees. It continued to track just south of Old River Road before dissipatin…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees across the county. One house sustained moderate damage and another sustained minor damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in Runnelstown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds from a thunderstorm downed several trees on power lines along Old Augusta Road. Pea sized hail was also reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lake Road was closed due to a possible washout.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Janice Brooklyn Road is closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over the Wingate Road near New Augusta School.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over several road including Bailey Road, McKenzie Road and Old River Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding along Benndale Road in Janice.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed multiple trees and power lines. Also, trees were downed on a home and barn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on a roof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds down numerous trees, causing power outages along Henry James, Prospect and Buck Creek Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed several trees in the Runnelstown and Richton areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on Bryant Road near Davis Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees on Wingate Road west of Highway 15.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees on Old River Road near New Augusta.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees on Old August Road near Clay Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees on Will Best Road off of Camp Eight Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on the road near Arlington Loop.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on a power line at the corner of Cicero Road and Highway 98.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds damaged a roof and porch column on a house and an RV sustained damage to the awning extension.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed a tree and a window to a business in downtown Richton sustained damage due to a sign being blown into it.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches in Beaumont and 0.5 in New Augusta..
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 11 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 |
| 2001 | 8 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |