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Prentiss 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.
30
Tornado reports
70
Hail reports
28
Floods since 1996
396
All events
3
Deaths
$8.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Prentiss County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado tracked from Itawamba County into Prentiss County and quickly lifted in a rural area resulting in minimal additional damage.
The tornado continued from Lee county into Prentiss county finally lifting up near the town of Wheeler. The most significant damage occurred in Baldwyn along the Lee/Prentiss county line. Nearly 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. The Baldwyn High School lost the roof to its gym…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A small child died inside a hot car in Booneville, MS.
Three to five inches of snow fell. Area transportation was greatly impacted. The covering on the Bay Springs Lake Marina collapsed due to the weight of snow and sleet.
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
D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted across portions of the county through the entire month.
Drought Drought
D0 conditions worsened to D2 and persisted for the rest of April.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported southeast of New Site, MS.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail fell near the Hobo community.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water flowing over roadways in downtown Marietta.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail on the north side of Booneville.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 7F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 0F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 2F 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 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 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 117 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 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.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported a maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A carport and fence were damaged in Marietta.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed along CR 1101 near Booneville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down along CR 2371, south of Altitude.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree snapped at the base of its trunk.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large pine tree downed across Hwy 371 about a mile south of Marietta.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree trunks were snapped.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 3 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 2 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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