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Wind in Walthall County, Mississippi
114 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 114 wind events in Walthall County, Mississippi, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 49 years.
April is the busiest month, with 26 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 38 events against 57 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 18,831 wind events recorded in Mississippi; its 28.2 per 100 square miles compares with 40.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to damaging wind.
19 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 3 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 | Walthall County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 114 | 18,831 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 28.2 | 40.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 82.4 | 63.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 54 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | April | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
6Feb
13Mar
14Apr
26May
7Jun
12Jul
14Aug
8Sep
1Oct
2Nov
6Dec
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 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $9K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Dec 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2003 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $400 | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Dec 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Walthall County had?
114 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 Walthall County?
6 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Walthall County?
The thunderstorm wind of 17 Apr 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Walthall County compare with Mississippi for wind?
28.2 events per 100 square miles against 40.1 statewide; the county holds 114 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.