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Sharkey storm history

Storm events recorded in Sharkey, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.

259
Total events
38
Tornadoes
54
Hail
20
Floods
38
Deaths
$119.4M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

February 21, 1971 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Tornado F5 Tornado9 deaths, 123 injuries, $25.0M damage
March 24, 2023 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Tornado EF4 Tornado14 deaths, 150 injuries, $83.0M damage
This long track, violent tornado began over northern Issaquena County near Grant Rd, downing multiple trees and damaging two older outbuildings. It tracked northeastward, producing tree damage as it crossed the Steele Bayou Canal before crossing into Sharkey County. At this point…
March 9, 1992 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Tornado F4 Tornado
February 21, 1971 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Tornado F4 Tornado14 deaths, 192 injuries
March 28, 1977 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Tornado F3 Tornado
December 3, 1953 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Tornado F3 Tornado
January 14, 2024 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Winter Storm Winter Storm1 death
Accumulations of about one half inch of sleet fell across the county, but light snow and freezing rain also fell. Area roads were covered by the sleet and glaze of ice. A 32-year old man who was walking home during the winter storm was later found to have died from hypothermia ne…
September 16, 2025 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and a power pole were blown down along Hargrave Road and US Highway 61.
May 25, 2025 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was blown down on Ann Drive.
May 24, 2025 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down around the county including one which fell onto a house and another which fell onto a power line and caught fire.
March 23, 2025 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado touched down near Rolling Fork causing some minor tree damage along Indian Bayou Road. It then moved northeastward into the farmlands between Indian Bayou Road and Hwy 16. The tornado struck a home at the end of Indian Bayou Road along Hwy 16 causing some roof dama…
March 15, 2025 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado began near the bank of the Mississippi River in Issaquena County on the north side of Mayersville. It snapped some hardwood trees and power poles and damaged the roof of a home. As it continued along its path to the northeast, it completely destroyed a mobile home…
December 28, 2024 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds resulted in minor damage along HWY 61 south of Rolling Fork.
August 18, 2024 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Enough power lines in the Anguilla area were blown down to cause a majority of the area to be out of power.
January 12, 2024 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wooden fence was blown down in Cary.
November 1, 2023 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Sharkey County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
October 1, 2023 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Sharkey County persisted at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
September 1, 2023 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Sharkey County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
December 14, 2022 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
North of a tornado track, several farm outbuildings and trees in the vicinity of US Highway 61 and Blanton Road were damaged by straight line winds from the line of severe storms.
December 13, 2022 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Tornado EF2 Tornado3 injuries, $1.0M damage
A tornado touched down north of Rolling Fork Road where a few trees had limbs damaged. The tornado intensified quickly as it traveled northeast across Garfield Rd. and destroyed numerous outbuildings. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as it crossed Rolling Fork Rd. and de…
December 13, 2022 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A tornado touched down near Lake Albemarle. Initially it produced intermittent tree damage, moved northeast across the levee at Mississippi Highway 465, and then moved across mostly forested and lowland areas of river bottom. The tornado remained near EF-0 intensity until it cros…
August 23, 2022 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain1 injury
A tractor trailer hydroplaned and overturned on US Highway 61 south of Blanton Curve. The driver was injured and was transported to a local hospital.
May 13, 2022 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down around Rolling Fork.
April 13, 2022 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along MS Highway 16.
March 30, 2022 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn was destroyed and another barn had substantial loss of roofing material along with a collapsed exterior wall.
February 17, 2022 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees were blown down in Rolling Fork.
September 17, 2021 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Flood Flood
A few streets were flooded in Rolling Fork.
June 9, 2021 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down including one which fell onto and blocked the southbound lane of US Highway 61.
May 9, 2021 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in Rolling Fork. A tree was blown down onto a house at the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 14.
May 9, 2021 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in the Anguilla area.
May 4, 2021 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail fell in Rolling Fork.
February 17, 2021 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light amounts of sleet, snow, and freezing rain fell early in the day, but heavier freezing rain during the afternoon led to rapid ice accumulation on trees and other elevated surfaces. Total ice accumulations were over 0.25 inches, and up to around 0.40 inches in northern parts …
February 15, 2021 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Sleet Sleet
Heavy sleet fell across the county. Accumulations up to four inches occurred. Roads were icy.
February 14, 2021 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Sleet fell which resulted in patchy icy roads across the county. Accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch occurred.
January 10, 2021 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across the region. Accumulations of up to three and a half inches occurred in Sharkey County.
July 31, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in Anguilla.
July 14, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees were snapped or split near the intersection of East Street and MS Highway 14. Several of these fell across roadways.
June 21, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down along Low Water Bridge Road near Highway 61.
June 5, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Highway 1.
April 19, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Hail Hail
Quarter to half dollar size hail fell in Cary.
April 12, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof was blown off of a home in Egremont.
April 12, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted and fell onto a home on East 2nd Street.
April 12, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down along Highway 16.
April 12, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A swath of downed trees along a narrow path consistent with tornado damage was noted on satellite imagery in an area of the Delta National Forest. This area was inaccessible to damage survey teams due to backwater flooding. A tornadic debris signature was also noted on radar with…
March 4, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few small branches were blown down in the area.
January 14, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water surrounded several buildings in Rolling Fork. Multiple roads were flooded including Sidney Alexander Street.
January 14, 2020 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water surrounded a house in Anguilla.
December 16, 2019 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down off Highway 61 just north of Highway 434.
June 24, 2019 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three utility poles were snapped in flooded areas along Low Water Bridge Road.
April 13, 2019 · Sharkey, Mississippi
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in the vicinity of Highway 434 east of Nitta Yuma.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202552
202440
202341
202282
202190
2020121
201930
201870
201710
201640
201570
201460
2013102
201221
2011122
2010133
200981
2008143
2007100
200690
2005172
200450
200371
200230
200140
200050
199971
199860
199730
199640
199591
199410
199340
199283
198930
198831
198720
198611
198311
198022
197711
197641
197530
197310
197122
196910
196410
195911
195311
195111