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Tishomingo County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
76
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
457
All events
5
Deaths
$12.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Tishomingo County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
One-half inch of sleet fell across Tishomingo County, followed by ice accumulations of 1/4 inch in the south and up to 1 inch in the north.
Heat indices rose between 105 and 110 degrees.
A man tried enter J.P. Coleman State Park by driving his vehicle through a flooded low water crossing. The vehicle was washed off the road. Two passengers swam to safety but the driver drowned because he could not swim after having a recent operation.
There were several roads flooded, mainly in the souther portion of the county. A sink hole occurred on the Natchez Trace Parkway as a result of the flooding. One man was killed when he drove his vehicle into the sink hole.
A number of roads were washed out across the county. One man was killed when he tried to cross a flooded road in his vehicle.
The tornado developed in western Tishomingo County and was intermittently on the ground as it moved through the Paden Overlook Area and crossed Mackeys Creek. More continuous damage occurred as the tornado crossed County Road 118 west of Tishomingo. As the tornado moved through t…
Most damage occurred in and west of the Goat island Recreational Area. Numerous trees were damaged with several tree trunks snapped. Several residential structures and metal buildings had roof damage. Many homes and recreational vehicles were damaged by falling trees. The tornado…
The tornado crossed from Alcorn County into Tishomingo County. The tornado reached maximum intensity of EF-2 just northwest of Burnsville near Highway 72 where several well built homes suffered significant damage. Peak winds were estimated at 115 mph. Otherwise the tornado tracke…
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.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted across portions of the county through the entire month.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell near Belmont, MS.
Drought Drought
D0 conditions worsened to D2 and persisted through the month of April.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of quarter sized hail in the Carters Branch area.
Hail Hail
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 0F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.
Drought Drought
A small swath of Severe (D2) Drought conditions in northwest Tishomingo improved by 2 classes by month's end.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 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 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 117 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 115 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 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
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported a maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred at Burnsville Baseball Park.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding occurred along Hwy 172 in the community of Oldham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at the Tishomingo School.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tress down on Eastport Rd including one that fell onto a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines downed across Iuka.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed along Mt. Gilead Rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 49 | 2 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 | 10 | 3 |
| 2019 | 9 | 3 |
| 2018 | 23 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 4 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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