Pike storm history
Storm events recorded in Pike, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
385
Total events
32
Tornadoes
84
Hail
14
Floods
6
Deaths
$328.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Several large tree branches and a few trees were blown down on the west side of McComb. One of the trees fell onto a house. A 3 year old child was fatally injured and 2 others were injured.
A 64 year old man was a fatally shocked by a lightning discharge while talking on the telephone. He succumbed to his injuries during the early morning hours of Aug 27.
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.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado entered Pike County from Tangipahoa Parish near McNabb Creek Road. In general, it grew is width and strength during its entire track across the county. This was first observed near Pumping Station Road, evident by a growing number of damaged trees and a new tornado d…
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 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the county beginning in the early morning hours and tapering off early afternoon. The highest amounts occurred closest to the LA/MS state line.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado started to weaken as it entered Pike County, only snapping branches as it dissipated shortly after JJ Carter Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado entered Pike County and support from a MEMA drone flyover of showed snapped and uprooted pines along the shore of Alford Lake concurrent with other damage found along the damage path which was used to rate this tornado. One last swath of tree damage was visible on hig…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Half of the roof was ripped off a house on Church Rd. outside of Magnolia.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions began on October 29th and continued through the end of the month.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The EF-1 tornado embedded in a QLCS that started near Gillsburg, entered Pike County from Amite County near where Trinity Creek enters into Pike County. The tornado continued to snap and uproot trees just north of the Osyka as it traveled eastward, tracking across I-55 near the O…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Charlie Rhodus road at the intersection of Gladhurst road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Charlie Rhodus road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees along Old 51 S.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees along Elarton Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped a tree in a field along highway 584 just east of I-55.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped a tree along Spears road just north of Highway 584.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water is covering portions of the roads near the intersection of Pine Brook Dr and Old Brookhaven Rd.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Nearby mesonet observations as well as ASOS showed temperatures never rose above freezing on the 15th. Around 6pm, radar showed precipitation beginning across the county. Off and on freezing rain persisted for about 7 hours. ASOS measured 0.27 of freezing rain. Although amounts v…
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.
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 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 southwest Mississippi on August 2nd. 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local emergency manager reported a tree downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Highway 24 and I-55.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local emergency manager reported a tree downed onto a home by thunderstorm winds along West Oaks Street in Magnolia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local emergency manager reported trees downed onto powerlines by thunderstorm winds along Magnolia Progress Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Sheriffs Office in Pike County reported trees downed by thunderstorm winds on Irene and Hood roads.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 MPH and a maximum width of 250 yards entered Pike County from Amite County between Kermit and Church Roads. As it moved east, on Church Road, an old building was damaged. These last two locations saw the max width of the tornado. On JJ Car…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 3 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 1 |
| 2008 | 14 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 | 16 | 3 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 2 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 |
| 1986 | 7 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |