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Tippah County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
23
Tornado reports
69
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
381
All events
3
Deaths
$14.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Tippah County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 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.
The tornado crossed from Benton County Mississippi into Tippah County. The tornado moved across far northwestern Tippah County damaging several homes in the Three Forks Community. One fatality occurred in Tippah County. Over 100 houses were affected and about 45 homes were destro…
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A tornado tracked northeast into Tippah County from Benton County. The tornado continued northeast crossing into Hardeman County, Tennessee. Numerous homes were damaged along County Road 301 near the intersection of County Road 303, along Highway 72 east of Walnut and near Brownf…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Sleet and snow accumulation up to 1 inch, followed by 1/2 to 3/4 inch of ice.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (105F) 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.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
D0 conditions worsened to D2 and persisted through the month of April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seven power poles were knocked down near the Gravestown Fire Department.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted on Highway 2 near the Alcorn County line.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail in Dumas.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 5F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -1F recorded.
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 winds chill of 6F recorded.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 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 111 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 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 107.
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.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado damaged and downed several trees before it lifted shortly after crossing into Tippah County just south of the Dumas community. Estimated peak winds were 75 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were snapped associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Thaxton/New Albany tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were snapped associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Thaxton/New Albany tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed along Highway 72, east Walnut.
As the tornado crossed into Tippah County, more trees were uprooted and trunks were snapped along County Road 104, 105, and 107. A home was shifted off its foundation along County Road 101, along with additional tree damage. The tornado continued along County Road 122, snapping t…
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Four to six of snowfall observed across the county.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in between 105 and 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in between 105 and 109 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values topped 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values topped 110 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 2 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 1 |
| 2010 | 25 | 2 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 2 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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