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Quitman County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
20
Hail reports
7
Floods since 1996
293
All events
2
Deaths
$34.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Quitman County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
The tornado moved from Coahoma County into Quitman County and temporarily weakened. The tornado damaged nearly 20 homes to the west and southwest of Marks. The tornado then tracked into Panola County.
Tornado F3 Tornado
The tornado touched down in the western part of the county near Walnut and tracked northeast eventually crossing into Panola county. Two women were killed when the tornado destroyed their homes. Numerous buildings were destroyed in the county. A cotton plant was damaged just west…
Multiple rounds of heavy rain caused flooding in Quitman County. Ninety-three homes and two businesses were affected. Seventy-nine roads were damaged and 30 people were displaced. Two injuries were reported.
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.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index estimated to be 107F.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index estimated to be 107F.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought improved to D2 Severe Drought and D1 Moderate Drought conditions by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought and D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted the entire month across the county.
Drought Drought
D2/D3 and a small swath of D4 conditions persisted across the county the entire month.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought conditions encompassed the entire county at the beginning of the month. Northern portions of the county saw 1 category degradation to D3 Extreme Drought conditions by months end.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted in southern portions of the county through the month.
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 8F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum winds chill of 7F recorded.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Less than 1/4 inch of ice accumulated over the southern section of Quitman County.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought conditions emerged in early January and persisted through the month.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted through the end of October before improving to Moderate Drought (D1) conditions to end the month.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced in early September. Lack of beneficial rainfall resulted in no improvement and D2 conditions persisted into October.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 115 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 112 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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