NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Burnsville, MS
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
13 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Burnsville, Mississippi since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Olga in 2019. Since 1950, 105 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 15 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 13
- Tornadoes
- 105
- EF3 or stronger
- 15
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
16 deaths in all
What the records show for Burnsville
None of the 13 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Burnsville; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 61 mph winds when its centre passed 65 miles away. The record near Burnsville begins with an unnamed storm in 1860; the most recent system was Olga in 2019, a tropical storm 67 miles away. Of the 13 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site, 81% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Burnsville. The strongest of the 105 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 19, 1970; its path came within 11 miles, and it killed 4 people. The deadliest, an F3 on February 24, 2001, killed 6 people. Of the 105, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 51 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 22. The most recent tornado was on May 20, 2025. Of the 232 Mississippi cities, 67% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Burnsville. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 41 times since 1975, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 232 Mississippi cities, 71% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Burnsville.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Burnsville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2005 | KatrinaAug 30 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 13 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1950 | BakerAug 31 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 17 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 18 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormOct 19 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1881 | Unnamed 1881 stormAug 29 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormSep 2 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 3 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Burnsville: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Burnsville
By decade
- 2020s16
- 2010s21
- 2000s14(1 EF3+)
- 1990s7(1 EF3+)
- 1980s15(3 EF3+)
- 1970s11(5 EF3+)
- 1960s9(3 EF3+)
- 1950s12(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1970 | F4 | 11 mi | 47.6 mi | 4 / 78 |
| Feb 24, 2001 | F3 | 23 mi | 52 mi | 6 / 73 |
| Mar 22, 1991 | F3 | 25 mi | 22 mi | 4 / 45 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | F3 | 23 mi | 60 mi | 0 / 16 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | F3 | 7 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 4, 1988 | F3 | 14 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 13, 1976 | F3 | 6 mi | 10.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 23, 1975 | F3 | 20 mi | 17.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 29, 1972 | F3 | 13 mi | 45.5 mi | 0 / 4 |
| May 24, 1971 | F3 | 12 mi | 9.8 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Nov 10, 1966 | F3 | 11 mi | 3.3 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Mar 17, 1965 | F3 | 20 mi | 14.7 mi | 0 / 10 |
The strongest 12 of 105, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Burnsville
The Storm Prediction Center has 41 hail reports within 10 miles of Burnsville since 1975, made on 31 separate days. Of these, 21 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on April 3, 2025, the most recent report. March has the most reports, 15.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Burnsville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Iuka, MS, 9 miles southeast of Burnsville at 600 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 88°F and low of 67°F; January is the coolest, at 49°F and 28°F. December is the wettest at 6.7 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 3.8 inches; the year adds up to 62.3 inches over 79 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 45% of the year's precipitation (28.1 of 62.3 inches); the other six months are wetter. Highs reach 90°F on about 41 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 95 nights a year. That 62.3 inches is more than at 71 of the 87 Mississippi stations used on this site (82%). Glen, 4 miles west, has its own station (Corinth 7 SW, MS): 58.8 inches a year, 3.5 less than here, and a July average high of 90°F against 88°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 28 | 5.2 | 7 |
| Feb | 54 | 31 | 5.5 | 7 |
| Mar | 63 | 37 | 5.9 | 7 |
| Apr | 72 | 46 | 5.5 | 7 |
| May | 79 | 55 | 5.4 | 7 |
| Jun | 86 | 63 | 4.3 | 6 |
| Jul | 88 | 67 | 5.0 | 7 |
| Aug | 88 | 66 | 5.2 | 7 |
| Sep | 84 | 59 | 5.3 | 5 |
| Oct | 74 | 46 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Nov | 62 | 36 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Dec | 52 | 31 | 6.7 | 9 |
| Year | 71 | 47 | 62.3 | 79 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Iuka, MS (600 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Burnsville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 77 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Burnsville: 70 thunderstorm wind reports, 6 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $534,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 104 mph, on April 3, 2025. June has had the most flash floods, 4 of 6. Of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 19 have had fewer than Burnsville.
August 15, 2008: lightning strike in Burnsville — $150,000 damage.
NWS: “A lightning strike produced a fire that destroyed a house near Burnsville.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Tishomingo County, which includes Burnsville, has been named in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 14 of them major disasters (by incident: 8 severe storms, 4 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies, 2 winter storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Tishomingo County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes, strong wind, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes, hail and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $8.5 million a year, the 56th highest of 82 Mississippi counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.6 million (31%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Burnsville
- Glen, MS4 mi
- Iuka, MS13 mi
- Corinth, MS13 mi
- Tishomingo, MS14 mi
- Counce, TN15 mi
- Rienzi, MS15 mi
- Michie, TN16 mi
- Booneville, MS17 mi
- Cherokee, AL20 mi
- Ramer, TN22 mi
- Belmont, MS23 mi
- Savannah, TN25 mi
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