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Winston County, Mississippi
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
36
Tornado reports
131
Hail reports
34
Floods since 1996
448
All events
14
Deaths
$195.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Winston 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 EF5 Tornado
This tornado caused a path of extensive damage in northeast Neshoba, extreme northwest Kemper, extreme southeast Winston, and southwest Noxubee Counties. The most intense damage occurred in a several mile area from extreme northeast Neshoba County into extreme southeast Winston C…
This tornado first touched down in northeastern Leake County, where the damage was mostly downed trees. As the tornado approached the 4 corners intersection of Leake, Attala, Neshoba, and Winston Counties, it strengthened and began to impact structures. Several mobile homes, meda…
This strong tornado moved into Winston county from Neshoba county and tracked northeast for 12 miles before moving into Noxubee county. Just inside the Winston county line four large chicken houses were destroyed. As the tornado tracked northeast across State Route 393 and 397, a…
Multiple roads were flooded and several washed out across Winston county due to rainfall totals measured up to 12.91 inches near Louisville. Numerous cars were flooded and stalled with water rescues occurred across the county; most in the vicinity of the city of Louisville. Water…
A swath of large damaging hail fell across most of western Winston county, generally along the highway 14 corridor west of Louisville. Many vehicles were damaged along with homes sustaining roof damage.
This tornado touched down just on the southern side of Louisville and tracked northeast across the eastern side of the city and dissipated about 6 miles northeast of town. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. Seven homes sustained significant damage as well as…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines down on Hight Moore Road.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Winston County decreased from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D0 (Abnormally Dry) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Winston County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail reported in Highpoint.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail reported in Noxapater.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail reported in Vernon.
Hail Hail
Emergency management reported quarter-sized hail in Ellison Ridge.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills across the county fell as low as -5 degrees during the early morning of January 26th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Brooksville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Arthur Yarbrough Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a house on Twin Pine Drive.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down around the county.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell south of Louisville.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of pennies fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across Sturgis road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed across Ellison Ridge road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Between 0.1 and 0.2 inches of sleet fell in the county.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began just west of Jack Warner Road, where it snapped a few trees and caused damage to the roof of a home along with a shed. The tornado continued northeast across Boon Road and caused extensive damage to a gas station. A tree fell on a house at this location. The to…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Tropical Storm Francine produced strong wind damage as it weakened across central Mississippi. Winds blew down scattered trees and powerlines across Winston County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down.
Hail Hail
Hail chipped a windshield along MS 15 south of Noxapater.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 0.5 inches of sleet fell across the county, but light snow and freezing rain also fell. Area roads were covered by the sleet and glaze of ice.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of nickels fell in the eastern part of the county.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Winston County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Winston County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were reported flooded in Louisville and water was approaching a few homes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downburst winds from a severe thunderstorm blew down scattered trees in a swath from near MS Highway 490 and Quinn Road on the east side of Noxapater to near MS Highway 14 and the Noxubee County line. One tree fell onto a home along Eaves Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down onto MS Highway 14 near its intersection with Boon Road.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 2 inches in diameter fell along Brooksville Road.
Hail Hail
Hail of 1 to 2 inches in diameter fell in a swath from Smyth Lake Road on the south side of Louisville to Crystal Ridge Road southeast of town.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell in the Mars Hill community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High downburst winds from a supercell thunderstorm blew down trees across portions of southern Winston County including in the Mars Hill area where a peak gust of 70 mph was measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Warner Avenue and West Main Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were blown down across parts of the county as a line of showers moved through. Some trees and power lines were blown down in the Noxapater area.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported between Noxapater and Center Ridge along Mississippi Highway 15.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado began along Bethany-Ebenezer Road in northwestern Winston County. The tornado mainly uprooted, snapped, or damaged trees along its path. It crossed Turnipseed Road, Miller Road, and then into the Highpoint community before it moved into southeastern Choctaw County…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three pine trees were blown down along Highway 25 south of Louisville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Van Williamson Road at Highway 397.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down just to the east of Louisville.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 4 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 7 |
| 2018 | 13 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2 |
| 2015 | 15 | 4 |
| 2014 | 20 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 3 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 2 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 2 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 1 |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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