NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Roxie, 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
42 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Roxie, Mississippi since 1851, 3 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Francine in 2024. Since 1950, 87 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 5 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 3
- Tropical storms
- 39
- Tornadoes
- 87
- EF3 or stronger
- 5
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
32 deaths in all
What the records show for Roxie
The strongest storm to pass near Roxie was an unnamed storm in 1909, a Category 1 hurricane with 84 mph winds when its centre passed 36 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1888, whose centre came within 5 miles. The record near Roxie begins with an unnamed storm in 1856; the most recent system was Francine in 2024, a tropical storm 55 miles away. The 1920s and the 2020s were the busiest decades, with 4 systems each. Of the 42 systems, 9 have come since 2000. Roxie has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 61% of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site. The strongest of the 87 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on January 23, 1969; its path came within 13 miles, and it killed 32 people. Of the 87, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 51 have come since 2000. December has had the most tornadoes, 16. The most recent tornado was on December 28, 2024. Of the 232 Mississippi cities, 81% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Roxie. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 26 times since 1969, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 232 Mississippi cities, 92% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Roxie.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Roxie
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FrancineSep 12 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 2021 | IdaAug 30 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | DeltaOct 10 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | CristobalJun 8 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2012 | IsaacAug 30 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | LeeSep 5 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2002 | LiliOct 3 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2002 | IsidoreSep 26 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1992 | AndrewAug 26 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1985 | ElenaSep 2 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | DannyAug 16 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | BobJul 11 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1971 | EdithSep 16 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1965 | BetsySep 10 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1964 | HildaOct 4 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | EstherSep 19 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1956 | Unnamed 1956 stormJun 14 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1955 | BrendaAug 2 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormSep 5 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 19 | 73 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 17 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 20 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1931 | Unnamed 1931 stormJul 16 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormSep 22 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormAug 26 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 22 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 13 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1911 | Unnamed 1911 stormAug 13 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 36 mi | Category 1 (84 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormOct 10 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 29 | overhead | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormSep 21 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1890 | Unnamed 1890 stormAug 27 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 20 | 5 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 15 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormOct 7 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormSep 2 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 3 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 12 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Roxie: 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 Roxie
By decade
- 2020s15(1 EF3+)
- 2010s16(1 EF3+)
- 2000s20(1 EF3+)
- 1990s7
- 1980s13
- 1970s7(1 EF3+)
- 1960s4(1 EF3+)
- 1950s5
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1969 | F4 | 13 mi | 117.8 mi | 32 / 241 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | EF3 | 15 mi | 25.98 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | EF3 | 23 mi | 30.32 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Nov 23, 2004 | F3 | 17 mi | 18 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 30, 1976 | F3 | 14 mi | 31.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | EF2 | 3 mi | 4.23 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 1, 2018 | EF2 | 17 mi | 0.99 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | EF2 | 20 mi | 3.44 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | EF2 | 12 mi | 1.21 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 2006 | F2 | 14 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 25, 2005 | F2 | 21 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Sep 25, 2005 | F2 | 15 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 87, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Roxie
The Storm Prediction Center has 26 hail reports within 10 miles of Roxie since 1969, made on 23 separate days. Of these, 16 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently March 18, 2013. The most recent report is from May 11, 2023. March has the most reports, 7.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Roxie
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Meadville, MS, 12 miles east of Roxie at 345 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 92°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 59°F and 36°F. January is the wettest at 6.3 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 4.1 inches; the year adds up to 61.7 inches over 75 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 46% of the year's precipitation (28.6 of 61.7 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 42 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (17); a normal September there has highs of 87°F and 4.3 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 74 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 43 nights a year. That 61.7 inches is more than at 65 of the 87 Mississippi stations used on this site (75%). Fayette, 15 miles north, has its own station (Natchez, MS): 60.1 inches a year, 1.6 less than here, and a July average high of 90°F against 92°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 36 | 6.3 | 7 |
| Feb | 65 | 39 | 6.0 | 7 |
| Mar | 72 | 46 | 5.5 | 7 |
| Apr | 78 | 52 | 4.7 | 5 |
| May | 84 | 61 | 5.2 | 6 |
| Jun | 90 | 69 | 4.9 | 8 |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 5.9 | 8 |
| Aug | 92 | 70 | 5.0 | 7 |
| Sep | 87 | 65 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Oct | 80 | 54 | 4.4 | 5 |
| Nov | 68 | 44 | 4.1 | 5 |
| Dec | 61 | 39 | 5.4 | 7 |
| Year | 77 | 54 | 61.7 | 75 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Meadville, MS (345 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 Roxie
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 77 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Roxie: 63 thunderstorm wind reports and 14 flash floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $5.9 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on May 3, 2009. January has had the most flash floods, 4 of 14. Of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 79 have had fewer than Roxie.
February 5, 2004: flash flood 10 miles from the centre of Roxie — $3.0 million damage.
May 3, 2009: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Roxie — $1.8 million damage.
NWS: “Significant straight line winds and wind damage occurred across a large portion of Franklin County. Winds between 80 and 90 mph occurred as a derecho raced across the county.”
April 4, 2011: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Roxie — $150,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous trees were blown down on roads across the county, especially around Meadville. One tree was down on a car.”
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
Franklin County, which includes Roxie, has been named in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 hurricanes, 6 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on June 30, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Franklin County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, strong wind, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $4.2 million a year, the 73rd highest of 82 Mississippi counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $1.8 million (42%), 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 Roxie
- Meadville, MS11 mi
- Fayette, MS15 mi
- Natchez, MS16 mi
- Gloster, MS20 mi
- Lorman, MS23 mi
- Vidalia, LA24 mi
- Smithdale, MS26 mi
- Ferriday, LA28 mi
- Centreville, MS28 mi
- Liberty, MS29 mi
- Woodville, MS30 mi
- Port Gibson, MS34 mi
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