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Sunflower County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
36
Tornado reports
129
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
509
All events
31
Deaths
$27.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sunflower County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 36 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.
Tornado F5 Tornado
Mainly sleet fell across the county, with 1.5 inches of sleet measured near Drew. Light snow and freezing rain also fell. Area roads were covered by sleet. A fatality resulted from a car wreck on the slick roads.
The Coroner's office confirmed one fatality due to exposure early Sunday morning.
As a line of severe storms pushed through the Mississippi Delta, a small segment of the line caused extensive damage in Indianola and then across areas to the northeast. This "bow echo" segment was extremely intense with winds estimated around 80 kts (92 mph). The core of the dam…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power lines were blown down due to strong thunderstorm winds. Power was out across portions of Sunflower County.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Sunflower County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Sunflower County intensified from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power poles snapped in the Inverness area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power poles were blown down along Hwy 448.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb was blown down and went through a roof on Sunset Drive.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging from penny to quarter size fell in Drew.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills across the county fell as low as -10 degrees during the early morning of January 26th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of sleet and freezing rain fell across the county. Approximately 0.5 inches of radial ice was measured on limbs from freezing rain. Widespread trees and power lines were down across the county. A total of 3 inches of sleet was observed near Ruleville, and 2.5 inches was mea…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof was partially blown off of an inmate house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were blown down on Augusta Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two utility poles were broken along US 49E on the south side of Drew.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple structures damaged in the town of Sunflower along with some power lines blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads in town were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a powerline on W Floyce.
Hail Hail
Hail as large as 0.7 inches fell across the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a power line in the 100 block of Dorrough Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light accumulation of ice and sleet occurred on roads, bridges, and trees in the county.
Sleet Sleet
Wintry mix fell across the northern portion of the county consisting mainly of sleet with some snow. Total accumulation was between 0.3 to 0.5 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees and power lines were blown down in a swath across Sunflower County including two trees which fell onto vehicles and one tree which fell onto a house in the Moorhead area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines were blown down on Main Street in Indianola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were blown down onto power lines in Inverness.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell in a swath through the Dockery and Ruleville areas along MS Highway 8.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Sunflower County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Sunflower County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few large tree limbs were blown down in the Rome and Parchman areas, and damage occurred to tin roof on a mobile home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downburst winds from a severe thunderstorm caused damage in a swath through the Linn, Steiner, and Roundaway areas. Multiple homes and a fire station were damaged, and multiple trees and power poles were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tin roof was partially blown off a mobile home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four power poles were blown down in the Inverness area.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm moved across the county, producing a swath of hail. Hail up to 1.25 inches fell around Parchman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down across Sunflower County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down along Mississippi Highway 448.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of a roof was blown off of a shopping center in Indianola.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A mobile home was turned over along US Highway 82 just east of Holly Ridge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Ruleville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow fell across Sunflower County. Accumulations of up three and a half inches occurred near Parchman.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several streets flooded in Indianola.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
US Highway 49 from north of Ruleville to north of Drew was closed in both directions due to flooding. Over 50 public roads in Drew and surrounding areas were flooded, some of which had to be closed. Fields in northern portions of the county were also flooded. Many homes were thre…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 2 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 3 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 2 |
| 2006 | 23 | 1 |
| 2005 | 20 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 4 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 13 | 2 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 7 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 3 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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