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Wind in Alcorn County, Mississippi
153 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 153 wind events in Alcorn County, Mississippi, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 52 years.
June is the busiest month, with 32 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 76 events against 51 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 18,831 wind events recorded in Mississippi; its 38.2 per 100 square miles compares with 40.1 statewide.
33 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 10 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | Alcorn County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 153 | 18,831 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 38.2 | 40.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 44.5 | 63.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 54 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
3Mar
12Apr
23May
18Jun
32Jul
27Aug
10Sep
5Oct
5Nov
8Dec
5
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 153 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 93 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2008 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2008 | Strong Wind | 28 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2008 | High Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 2003 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1998 | High Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Nov 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Nov 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Alcorn County had?
153 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Alcorn County?
15 Mar 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Alcorn County?
The thunderstorm wind of 22 Jul 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Alcorn County compare with Mississippi for wind?
38.2 events per 100 square miles against 40.1 statewide; the county holds 153 of the state's 18,831 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.