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Wind in Quitman County, Mississippi
46 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 46 wind events in Quitman County, Mississippi, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 29 years.
March is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 30 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 18,831 wind events recorded in Mississippi; its 11.4 per 100 square miles compares with 40.1 statewide.
10 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 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 | Quitman County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 46 | 18,831 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.4 | 40.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 77.5 | 63.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 54 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | March | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
6Feb
1Mar
9Apr
4May
8Jun
9Jul
2Aug
1Sep
2Oct
0Nov
2Dec
2
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 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $11K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2025 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Mar 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2002 | High Wind | 40 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Quitman County had?
46 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 Quitman County?
25 May 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 67 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Quitman County?
The thunderstorm wind of 11 Jan 2020, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Quitman County compare with Mississippi for wind?
11.4 events per 100 square miles against 40.1 statewide; the county holds 46 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 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.