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Mississippi, 2020
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2020 was 1,060 against 1,139 in 2019.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2020 | Jones | Tornado | EF4 | $11,800,000 | 4 | 80 |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Jefferson Davis | Tornado | EF4 | $18,000,000 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Lawrence | Tornado | EF3 | $750,000 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Walthall | Tornado | EF4 | — | 2 | — |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Harrison | Hurricane (Typhoon) | — | $40,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Harrison | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $10,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 19 Apr 2020 | Marion | Tornado | EF4 | $400,000 | 1 | — |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Carroll | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Panola | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | 1 | — |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Covington | Tornado | EF4 | $25,900,000 | — | 5 |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Jasper | Tornado | EF4 | $5,800,000 | — | 6 |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Bolivar | Tornado | EF2 | $3,000,000 | — | 4 |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Clarke | Tornado | EF1 | $40,000 | — | 4 |
| 5 Feb 2020 | Yazoo | Tornado | EF2 | $100,000 | — | 4 |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Hancock | Hurricane (Typhoon) | — | $40,000,000 | — | — |
| 9 Oct 2020 | Wilkinson | Tropical Storm | — | $3,000,000 | — | 2 |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Tunica | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $500,000 | — | 2 |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Washington | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $300,000 | — | 2 |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Clarke | Tornado | EF2 | $250,000 | — | 2 |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Covington | Tornado | EF3 | $8,300,000 | — | 1 |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Jefferson Davis | Tornado | EF3 | $7,000,000 | — | 1 |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Pearl River | Tropical Storm | — | $15,000,000 | — | — |
| 4 Mar 2020 | Madison | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $1,500,000 | — | 1 |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Panola | Tornado | EF1 | $300,000 | — | 1 |
| 19 Apr 2020 | Forrest | Tornado | EF1 | $100,000 | — | 1 |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Marshall | Tornado | EF0 | $25,000 | — | 1 |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Sunflower | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20,000 | — | 1 |
| 23 Apr 2020 | George | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | 1 |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Jackson | Hurricane (Typhoon) | — | $10,000,000 | — | — |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Hancock | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $10,000,000 | — | — |
| 5 Feb 2020 | Jasper | Tornado | EF2 | $2,400,000 | — | — |
| 11 Jan 2020 | DeSoto | Tornado | EF2 | $2,600,000 | — | — |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Lawrence | Tornado | EF3 | $1,100,000 | — | — |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Smith | Tornado | EF1 | $20,000 | — | — |
| 24 Mar 2020 | Tishomingo | Tornado | EF1 | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Jasper | Tornado | EF1 | $1,450,000 | — | — |
| 5 Feb 2020 | Lauderdale | Tornado | EF1 | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jan 2020 | Hinds | Flash Flood | — | $1,300,000 | — | — |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Jones | Tornado | EF1 | $20,000 | — | — |
| 29 Mar 2020 | Neshoba | Hail | 2.75 in | $1,000,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2020
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2020 | DR-4576 | Major disaster | Hurricane | Hurricane Zeta | 8 |
| 28 Oct 2020 | EM-3550 | Emergency | Hurricane | Hurricane Zeta | 13 |
| 8 Oct 2020 | EM-3548 | Emergency | Hurricane | Hurricane Delta | 29 |
| 14 Sep 2020 | EM-3544 | Emergency | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally | 24 |
| 23 Aug 2020 | EM-3539 | Emergency | Hurricane | Hurricane Marco And Tropical Storm Laura | 24 |
| 9 Jul 2020 | DR-4551 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding | 11 |
| 23 Apr 2020 | DR-4538 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | 15 |
| 16 Apr 2020 | DR-4536 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding | 29 |
| 5 Apr 2020 | DR-4528 | Major disaster | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic | 82 |
| 13 Mar 2020 | EM-3474 | Emergency | Biological | Covid-19 | 82 |
| 12 Mar 2020 | DR-4478 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding | 13 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2020 date of loss
1,410 NFIP claims, 1,087 of them paid, for $26,639,767.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.