NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Byhalia, 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
12 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Byhalia, Mississippi since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Olga in 2019. Since 1950, 94 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 9 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 94
- EF3 or stronger
- 9
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
37 deaths in all
What the records show for Byhalia
None of the 12 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Byhalia; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 62 mph winds when its centre passed 13 miles away. The record near Byhalia begins with an unnamed storm in 1860; the most recent system was Olga in 2019, a tropical storm 10 miles away. The 1880s and the 1950s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 12 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site, 88% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Byhalia. The highest rating among the 94 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4 or EF4, reached 2 times; the most recent, on December 23, 2015, came within 15 miles. The deadliest, an F4 on March 21, 1952, killed 16 people. Of the 94, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 34 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 20. The most recent tornado was on May 18, 2025. Of the 232 Mississippi cities, 77% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Byhalia. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 51 times since 1983, with stones up to 4 inches (softball size). Of the 232 Mississippi cities, 56% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Byhalia.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Byhalia
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2005 | KatrinaAug 30 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1969 | CamilleAug 19 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1950 | BakerAug 31 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 17 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 18 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 7 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormSep 28 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1881 | Unnamed 1881 stormAug 29 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 3 | 34 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 Byhalia: 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 Byhalia
By decade
- 2020s12(2 EF3+)
- 2010s7(1 EF3+)
- 2000s15
- 1990s18(1 EF3+)
- 1980s7(1 EF3+)
- 1970s17(3 EF3+)
- 1960s16
- 1950s2(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1952 | F4 | in town | 29.6 mi | 16 / 74 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | EF4 | 15 mi | 75.09 mi | 9 / 36 |
| Nov 27, 1994 | F3 | 17 mi | 16 mi | 3 / 25 |
| Jan 19, 1988 | F3 | 19 mi | 22 mi | 3 / 24 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | EF3 | 10 mi | 39.55 mi | 2 / 3 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | EF3 | 19 mi | 12.22 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 24, 1970 | F3 | 16 mi | 10.4 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Apr 24, 1970 | F3 | 15 mi | 12.3 mi | 0 / 18 |
| Apr 24, 1970 | F3 | 13 mi | 17 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Feb 5, 2008 | EF2 | 16 mi | 10.24 mi | 3 / 13 |
| Nov 27, 1973 | F2 | 20 mi | 4.1 mi | 1 / 50 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF2 | 20 mi | 22.73 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 94, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Byhalia
The Storm Prediction Center has 51 hail reports within 10 miles of Byhalia since 1983, made on 41 separate days. Of these, 24 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 4 inches (softball size), fell on December 9, 2023. The most recent report is from May 2, 2025. May has the most reports, 13.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Byhalia
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Olive Branch, MS, 11 miles northwest of Byhalia at 385 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 91°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 50°F and 31°F. March is the wettest at 6.1 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.6 inches; the year adds up to 59.2 inches over 78 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 44% of the year's precipitation (26.2 of 59.2 inches); the other six months are wetter. August has brought the most of the 12 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (5); a normal August there has highs of 92°F and 3.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 71 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 72 nights a year. Snowfall averages 1.5 inches a year, most of it in January. That 59.2 inches is more than at 45 of the 87 Mississippi stations used on this site (52%). Collierville, TN, 13 miles north, has its own station (Collierville, TN): 57.0 inches a year, 2.2 less than here, and the same July average high, 91°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 31 | 4.3 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 55 | 34 | 5.1 | 7 | 0.6 |
| Mar | 64 | 41 | 6.1 | 9 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 73 | 50 | 6.0 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 82 | 60 | 5.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 89 | 68 | 4.9 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 91 | 72 | 4.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 92 | 70 | 3.6 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 85 | 63 | 3.9 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 75 | 50 | 4.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 63 | 40 | 4.6 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 53 | 34 | 6.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Year | 73 | 51 | 59.2 | 78 | 1.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Olive Branch, MS (385 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 Byhalia
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 86 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Byhalia: 64 thunderstorm wind reports and 22 flash floods. They killed 1 person and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $4.3 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on January 11, 2020. July has had the most flash floods, 6 of 22. Of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 145 have had fewer than Byhalia.
April 27, 2011: flash flood 1 mile from the centre of Byhalia — 1 killed, $500,000 damage.
NWS: “Heavy rain caused extensive flash flooding all across Marshall County. Numerous roads had culverts washed out.”
September 11, 2014: flash flood 3 miles from the centre of Byhalia — $2.0 million damage.
NWS: “Showers and thunderstorms trained over DeSoto County for several hours. Widespread 3-6 inches fell across the county with a small corridor, near Horn Lake and Olive Branch, that received as much as 8-10 inches of rain.”
June 7, 2019: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Byhalia — $750,000 damage.
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
Marshall County, which includes Byhalia, has been named in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1971, 13 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 Marshall County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, lightning and heat waves; Relatively Low for hail, inland flooding and strong wind; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $19.4 million a year, the 22nd highest of 82 Mississippi counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $5.7 million (30%), 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).
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Cities near Byhalia
- Olive Branch, MS11 mi
- Collierville, TN13 mi
- Holly Springs, MS14 mi
- Germantown, TN17 mi
- Nesbit, MS17 mi
- Rossville, TN17 mi
- Southaven, MS18 mi
- Coldwater, MS19 mi
- Hernando, MS20 mi
- Lamar, MS20 mi
- Horn Lake, MS22 mi
- Cordova, TN22 mi
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