Stone County, Mississippi
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 28131 · population 18,312 · 445 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 212 records for Stone County, Mississippi from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 170 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (87 records). The deadliest single record is the March 7, 1995 thunderstorm wind: 1 death and $97,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 31 declarations naming the county since 1969, 29 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Tropical Storm Arthur” on August 3, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 212on 170 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 119 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $427Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 22strongest EF2
- FEMA declarations
- 31latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Stone County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 87 since 1971. The rank column places the county among Mississippi's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 87 | 74 | 1971-2026 | 1 | 5 | $1.2M | 72 of 82 |
| Floods | 46 | 36 | 1998-2025 | 0 | 0 | $300K | 19 of 82 |
| Hail | 32 | 29 | 1960-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 76 of 82 |
| Tornadoes | 22 | 20 | 1953-2024 | 0 | 5 | $2.2M | 53 of 82 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 7 | 7 | 1998-2020 | 0 | 0 | $423M | 15 of 82 |
| Lightning | 6 | 6 | 2002-2021 | 0 | 9 | $111K | 17 of 82 |
| Winter storms | 6 | 6 | 2002-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 78 of 82 |
| Drought | 2 | 2 | 2016-2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 80 of 82 |
| Heat | 2 | 2 | 2000-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 79 of 82 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 2 | 1997-2006 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 of 82 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Stone County had?
NOAA records 22 tornadoes in Stone County from 1953 to 2024, the strongest rated EF2, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 22 tornadoes whose track touched Stone County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 22, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Mississippi.
Every tornado record filed for Stone County (22)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-27 | Ten Mile, Stone County | EF0 1.12 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012-12-25 | Dean Griffin Mem Arp, Stone County | EF2 8.03 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012-09-30 | Perry, Stone County | EF1 2.23 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $77K |
| 2011-09-04 | Ten Mile, Stone County | EF1 8.76 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $131K |
| 2007-01-05 | Wiggins, Stone County | F0 0.36 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $71K |
| 2004-11-24 | Beatrice, Stone County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2004-11-24 | Wiggins, Stone County | F0 0.3 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2002-10-29 | Perkinston, Stone County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $13K |
| 2002-10-03 | Wiggins, Stone County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2000-04-24 | Wiggins, Stone County | F0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $51K |
| 2000-04-24 | Wiggins, Stone County | F0 3.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $26K |
| 1987-02-15 | Stone County | F1 1.2 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1985-09-02 | Stone County | F1 14 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1971-02-12 | Stone County | F1 3.8 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1969-04-13 | Stone County | F1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968-11-03 | Stone County | F2 23.7 mi x 183 yd | 0 | 3 | $25K step |
| 1967-12-10 | Stone County | F1 2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
| 1961-11-22 | Stone County | F1 0.2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1959-06-12 | Stone County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1959-06-05 | Stone County | 0 | 0 | $3K step | |
| 1953-05-04 | Stone County | F1 6.2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1953-04-04 | Stone County | F2 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Stone County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the July 13, 2021 lightning (7 injuries).
Seven people were injured by a lightning strike while boating and swimming at Flint Creek Waterpark in Wiggins, MS.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 977481)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Thunderstorm WindMulberry, Stone County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-10 | Flash FloodWiggins, Stone County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-10 | Thunderstorm WindWiggins, Stone County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-08 | HailRamsey Spgs, Stone County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-01-21 | Heavy SnowStone County · forecast zone Stone | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-12-27 | TornadoTen Mile, Stone County | EF0 1.12 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-07-13 | LightningWiggins, Stone County | 0 | 7 | – | |
| 2012-12-25 | TornadoDean Griffin Mem Arp, Stone County | EF2 8.03 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012-09-30 | TornadoPerry, Stone County | EF1 2.23 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $77K |
| 2011-09-04 | TornadoTen Mile, Stone County | EF1 8.76 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $131K |
| 2011-03-09 | Thunderstorm WindWiggins, Stone County | 78 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $66K |
| 2010-08-04 | LightningWiggins, Stone County | 0 | 2 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-03-07 | Thunderstorm WindWiggins, Stone County Several trees were blown down blocking Highway 49 five miles south of Wiggins. Several vehicles ran into the trees. A military fuel truck was blown off the highway in the same area at 1251 CST with one fatality. | 1 | 0 | $97K | |
| 2021-07-13 | LightningWiggins, Stone County Seven people were injured by a lightning strike while boating and swimming at Flint Creek Waterpark in Wiggins, MS. | 0 | 7 | – | |
| 1996-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindWiggins, Stone County WIND GUSTS OF AROUND 50 MPH BLEW THE ROOF OFF OF A GREERS GROCERY STORE IN WIGGINS. THE ROOF WAS BLOWN INTO THE PARKING LOT AND DAMAGED SEVERAL VEHICLES. IT APPEARED THAT THE WIND GOT UP UNDER PART OF THE ROOF THAT WAS NEVER FINISHED WHEN A NEW ROOF WAS PUT ON A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THE WIND JUST PICKED THE ROOF UP ... | 0 | 5 | $188K | |
| 1968-11-03 | TornadoStone County | F2 23.7 mi x 183 yd | 0 | 3 | $25K step |
| 2010-08-04 | LightningWiggins, Stone County Four individuals were struck by lightning at Flint Creek Water Park. Two of them were transported to a hospital. | 0 | 2 | – | |
| 2011-09-04 | TornadoTen Mile, Stone County The tornado touched down just north of Bankston Road which is just west of the town of Perkinston. The tornado moved north and lifted in the town of Bond near the intersection of U.S. Highway 49 and Pump Branch Road. The path length was approximately 9 miles, but was not always fully in contact with the ground and ... | EF1 8.76 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $131K |
| 1967-12-10 | TornadoStone County | F1 2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-27 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Stone County · forecast zone Stone | 0 | 0 | $378M | |
| 1998-09-25 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Stone County · forecast zone Stone | 0 | 0 | $45M | |
| 1996-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindWiggins, Stone County | 0 | 5 | $188K | |
| 2011-09-04 | TornadoTen Mile, Stone County | EF1 8.76 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $131K |
| 1995-03-07 | Thunderstorm WindWiggins, Stone County | 1 | 0 | $97K | |
| 2012-09-30 | TornadoPerry, Stone County | EF1 2.23 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $77K |
| 2007-01-05 | TornadoWiggins, Stone County | F0 0.36 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $71K |
| 2000-04-24 | TornadoWiggins, Stone County | F0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $51K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: September 2, 1985 (tornado, Stone County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Stone County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 31 | 18 | 9 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 3 | 15 | 17 | 11 |
| Hail | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 7 |
| Tornadoes | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Stone County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 19 · Feb 15 · Mar 20 · Apr 39 · May 24 · Jun 23 · Jul 12 · Aug 18 · Sep 12 · Oct 10 · Nov 9 · Dec 11 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Stone County
FEMA's register lists 31 declarations that include Stone County: 18 major disasters, 13 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (23) and winter storm (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | DR-4930 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Arthur |
| 2026-02-06 | DR-4899 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3640 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2021-10-22 | DR-4626 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida |
| 2021-08-28 | EM-3569 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida |
| 2020-12-31 | DR-4576 | Hurricane | Hurricane Zeta |
| 2020-10-28 | EM-3550 | Hurricane | Hurricane Zeta |
| 2020-10-08 | EM-3548 | Hurricane | Hurricane Delta |
| 2020-09-14 | EM-3544 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally |
| 2020-08-23 | EM-3539 | Hurricane | Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura |
| 2020-04-05 | DR-4528 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3474 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2017-11-22 | DR-4350 | Hurricane | Hurricane Nate |
| 2017-10-07 | EM-3393 | Hurricane | Hurricane Nate |
| 2012-08-29 | DR-4081 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac |
| 2012-08-28 | EM-3348 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaac |
| 2009-05-12 | DR-1837 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 2008-09-22 | DR-1794 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav |
| 2008-08-30 | EM-3291 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav |
| 2005-08-29 | DR-1604 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 2005-08-28 | EM-3213 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 2005-07-10 | DR-1594 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dennis |
| 2004-09-15 | DR-1550 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan |
| 2002-10-01 | DR-1436 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isidore |
| 1998-10-01 | DR-1251 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges |
| 1998-09-28 | EM-3132 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges |
| 1985-09-04 | DR-741 | Hurricane | Hurricane Elena |
| 1979-09-13 | DR-599 | Hurricane | Hurricane Frederic |
| 1977-02-22 | EM-3032 | Snowstorm | Drought & Freezing |
| 1971-02-22 | DR-302 | Tornado | Storms & Tornadoes |
| 1969-08-18 | DR-271 | Hurricane | Hurricane Camille |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Stone County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 46 flood or flash flood records for Stone County from 1998 to 2025, on 36 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Stone County ranks 1624th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Katrina | 2005-08-27 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Georges | 1998-09-25 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $1.8 million on 55 claims filed in Stone County; the most in one year was 22 in 2026. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 2 · 1980: 1 · 1983: 3 · 2005: 4 · 2009: 6 · 2011: 1 · 2012: 5 · 2017: 3 · 2019: 8 · 2026: 22; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Stone County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Stone County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $12.6 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | $6.8M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $447K | 85 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $344K | 20 modeled event-days a year |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $482K | once in about 154 years (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.1M | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $305K | 9.7 modeled event-days a year |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $291K | 2 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $120K | 2.4 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Stone County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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