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Walthall County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
36
Tornado reports
44
Hail reports
9
Floods since 1996
253
All events
9
Deaths
$384.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Walthall 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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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.
A tornado entering Walthal County from Pike County, already over a half a mile wide, was still strengthening. Pockets of EF3 damaged occurred all along the path as it continued through Walthall County. West of Tylertown on the north side of Mississippi Highway 98, a well built, w…
The tornado touched down near Jefferson Rd just east of the intersection with Jack Foil Rd. It quickly strengthened as it moved northeastward through the Hope area where it produced damage consistent with 115 mph winds. It also quickly grew in width and was roughly 1200 yd/0.67 m…
At 1:24 pm, approximately 45 minutes after a violent EF-4 tornado had passed through the nearby area, yet another tornado would develop in Walthall County, MS near Claude Smith Road. Patchy tree damage was identified on high resolution satellite imagery away from the road over la…
Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree along Highway 583 that fell on a car fatally injuring the driver.
A tornado touched down east of Tylertown. A man was killed when a large tree fell on his mobile home. Civil defense reported 12 houses and 2 mobile homes damaged, 4 mobile homes destroyed and numerous trees downed blocking roads across the county. M40MH
Lightning Lightning
House fire reported as started by lightning strike.
Hail Hail
A picture on social media showed 1.5 inch sized hail near Tylertown.
Hail Hail
A picture on social media showed 1.25 inch sized hail near Tylertown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Video showed several trees downed near Stallings Bridge Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph tracked across portions of southeast Pike County and entered Walthall County near Harold Alford Road. It was uprooting and snapping several trees as well as taking down wooden transmission lines …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum sustained winds of 95 mph tracked across portions of northern Walthall County, near Enon, MS. This tornado began near L. L. Coon Rd where high resolution satellite imagery showed areas of damaged/displaced trees on a conf…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Local observations showed wind chills dropped into the single digits for several hours.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A social media post showed widespread flooding along Highway 44, just north of Cazzie Cothern Road. The home was completely surrounded by water at least a few feet deep. Several vehicles appear to be flooded.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado touched down just southwest of Fordsville Road east of Tylertown, MS. The worst damage damage was seen just northeast of the touchdown point with light damage to a roof and an area of tree damage with multiple uprooted trees. Light tree damage was noted along the p…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A combination of heat and humidity allowed heat indices to climb into the 113-115 degree range on July 23rd, which meet extreme heat conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed by thunderstorm winds between Enon and Tylertown.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures were below freezing for approximately 60 hours from the evening of January 20th through the afternoon of January 23rd. The coldest period was the morning of January 22nd when air temperatures and wind chills in the single digits across the county. The coldest recordi…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A total of 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county beginning in the early morning hours and tapering off early afternoon. The highest reported amount was 5 inches in Salem.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions began on October 29th and continued through the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local county emergency manager and public photos showed damage to the roof of Tylertown High School. Time estimated by radar.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Nearby mesonet observations showed temperatures never rose above freezing on the 15th. Around 6pm, radar showed precipitation beginning across the county. Off and on freezing rain persisted for about 7 hours. Based on KMCB ASOS measuring 0.27 of freezing rain and radar reflectivi…
Drought Drought
An abnormally dry summer and fall led to prolonged D2 to D4 drought conditions across the zone.
Drought Drought
The entire county was in D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Drought Drought
The county was under D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Drought Drought
Portions of the zone was under D2 to D4 drought due to minimal rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 27th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 26th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 24th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 23rd. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 14th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 13th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 12th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 11th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 10th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Drought Drought
Portions of the zone was under D2 to D4 drought due to minimal rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 9th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 8th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 7th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 6th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 4th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for southwest Mississippi on August 2nd. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southern Mississippi on August 1st. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local Sherriff's office reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in the Lexie area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down, with one on a house with an entrapment. Multiple chicken houses damaged and powerlines down.
Hail Hail
Emergency management reported half dollar sized hail.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 27 and Mannings Crossing Road causing minor roof and siding damage to a church. This tornado continued northeast across rural farmland and crossed Elmer Howell Road uprooting and snapping small softwood trees. This tor…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 5 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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