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Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
117
Hail reports
33
Floods since 1996
535
All events
11
Deaths
$36.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pontotoc County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The tornado continued in Pontotoc moving in near Robbs and tracking northeast through the county. The tornado moved through the entire county eventually moving into extreme southeast Union county near the town of Blue Springs. The tornado produced much of its damage between Algon…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A storm survey of Pontotoc County confirmed an EF-2 tornado moved across the area around 12:00 a.m. CST on April 1. The tornado began in far western Pontotoc County, around Antioch Road, with a few trees downed and tree limbs snapped. Along Highway 9 and Houpt Road, tree damage b…
Heat index readings ranged between 110 and 115 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours. One death occurred as a result.
A tenth of an inch of ice accumulated across Pontotoc County during the late afternoon to overnight hours of January 25, 2008. Numerous accidents were reported county-wide. One fatal accident occurred on a bridge along Highway 278 and Longview Road. One injury also occurred as a …
One person was killed when his mobile home was demolished. One house had its windows blown out of it. A shed lost its roof. Two mobile homes and one house were damaged. A horse was killed in the storm. Numerous trees were blown down.
A storm survey of Pontotoc County confirmed an EF-2 tornado moved across the area around 12:00 a.m. CST on April 1. The tornado began in far western Pontotoc County, around Antioch Road, with a few trees downed and tree limbs snapped. Along Highway 9 and Houpt Road, tree damage b…
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (106F) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Drought Drought
D0 conditions worsened to D2 and persisted for the rest of April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported trees down, damage to homes, and powerlines down across Pontotoc, MS.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power poles were snapped.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 7F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 5F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Sleet accumulation up to 1/2 inch, followed by 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice.
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 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 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 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 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell at the corner of MS Hwy 6 and MS Hwy 9.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were knocked down on Esperanza Road near Hurricane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down at Campground Rd and Brown Ln.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down and blocked the road at Twin Lakes Road and Highway 41.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two campers were overturned.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down across Robertson Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down on South Pontotoc Road, next to the school.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down along Antioch Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a porch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 45 | 1 |
| 2024 | 41 | 0 |
| 2023 | 40 | 2 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 25 | 2 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 1 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 2 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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