Tunica storm history
Storm events recorded in Tunica, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
363
Total events
12
Tornadoes
35
Hail
14
Floods
3
Deaths
$1.0B
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The Mississippi River rose to 10 year historical levels in Tunica County. The high levels brought flood water into a few homes in the Tunica Cut-Off Lake area. Voluntary evacuations orders were posted for the area. Two deaths occurred from the flooding. A 23 year old drowned when…
Continued heavy rainfall brought many road closures to Tunica County due to flooded roadways. Several homes were evacuated off Highway 3 in Robinsonville. A total of 118 homes were damaged. Forty-four roads suffered damage and 245 people were displaced.
The Mississippi River rose to near record levels during the beginning and middle part of May. The area known as Tunica Cut-Off was flooded as many as 357 homes sustained damage. All nine casinos in Tunica County were closed and sustained some damage from flooding. Several roads w…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted through the middle of October before improving to Abnormally Dry (D0) 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 105 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 110 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 109 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.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 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 105 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.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported a maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down and damage to a church in the vicinity of Maude Rd, Cow Oak Rd, and Dubbs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down between the intersection of MS Hwy 3 and MS Hwy 4.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Fell Cove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of broken traffic lights on Casino Strip Blvd and Hwy 304 Scenic and Kirby Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Route 61 was flooded in Tunica.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power poles downed on Old Hwy 61 near Bowdre.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Four to six inches of snowfall across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Minor siding damage to a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree tops split off trees near Little Texas. Debris blocked the roadway.
Heat Heat
Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 36 | 1 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 26 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |