Tornadoes and Hail in Mississippi, February 15 to 21, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Mississippi, February 15 to 21, 1993
Start: 1993-02-15T01:00
End: 1993-02-21T10:25
Location: Mississippi

February 15 to 21, 1993 · 26 events in 16 counties and zones

23 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 26 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $223,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 26

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

23 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Smith

When: February 15, 1:00 AM CST to February 21, 10:25 AM CST
Where: Smith County, Traxler to Zones 3-5-23
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.018, -89.507 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A massive winter storm moved across central and southern Missouri producing snowfall up to 21 inches in isolated areas. The heaviest snow extended along the extreme southern counties in Missouri up to Cape Girardeau where 9 to 21 inches fell. Southwest City reported the most snow where thunderstorms helped to dump 21 inches, while Cape Girardeau and Springfield had 12 inches. The airport at Cape Girardeau received 6 inches in an hour and 20 minutes. Snowfall was lighter to the north, but most of central Missouri had 5 to 10 inches. St. Louis had just over 8 inches while Columbia reported 7. Travel was severely hampered, especially across southern Missouri where numerous accidents were reported. Three known deaths all involved head-on collisions due to snow covered roads. Local residents claim this was the strongest snow storm to hit the region in 14 years.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: February 15, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Greenville
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.284, -90.947 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down and several house roofs were damaged by strong wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sunflower

When: February 15, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Sunflower County, Indianola
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.602, -90.589 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A roof of a mobile home was blown off. A traffic light and several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bolivar

When: February 15, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Bolivar County, Cleveland
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.796, -90.880 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down. One tree fell on a store roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: February 15, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, Yazoo City
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.780, -90.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When: February 15, 4:44 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, Lexington
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 33.124, -90.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down across Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When: February 15, 4:53 PM CST
Where: Carroll County, Vaiden
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 33.449, -89.920 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: February 15, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County to Poplar Creek
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 33.494, -89.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When: February 15, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, Durant
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 33.124, -90.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two houses were damaged from strong winds.

Tornado, Holmes

When: February 15, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, Pickens
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Coordinates: 33.124, -90.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter observed this tornado. It touched down only briefly and did little or no damage.

Tornado, Choctaw

When: February 15, 5:27 PM CST
Where: Choctaw County, Ackerman
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Coordinates: 33.347, -89.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tornado was spotted by a ham radio operator. It stayed on the ground for just a short distance and did not do any damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yazoo

When: February 15, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Yazoo County, Vaughan
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.780, -90.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees, signs, and billboards were blown down along Interstate 55.

Thunderstorm Wind, Choctaw

When: February 15, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Choctaw County, Ackerman
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 33.347, -89.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Attala

When: February 15, 5:39 PM CST
Where: Attala County, French Camp
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 33.086, -89.581 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pontotoc

When: February 15, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, Sherman
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 34.225, -89.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two large oak trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Attala

When: February 15, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Attala County, Kosciusko
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 33.086, -89.581 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holmes

When: February 15, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Holmes County, W Portion
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 33.124, -90.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: February 15, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Leake County, Okolona
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.754, -89.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Part of a roof of a house was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: February 15, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Leake County, Edinburg
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.754, -89.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Part of a roof of a house was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Issaquena

When: February 15, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Issaquena County, Fitler
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.741, -90.989 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: February 15, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Leake County, Walnut Grove
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.754, -89.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sharkey

When: February 15, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Sharkey County, Rolling Fork
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.880, -90.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: February 15, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Flora
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.635, -90.034 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down across Highway 49.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: February 15, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Leake County, Good Hope
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.754, -89.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many pine trees were blown down or had the tops blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leake

When: February 15, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Leake County, Walnut Grove
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.754, -89.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in the Rosebud community.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hinds

When: February 15, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Hinds County, Utica
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 32.267, -90.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were blown down.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Mississippi in 1993 Every state in 1993 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Mississippi, 1993 Warnings in Mississippi, February 1993

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10332983, 10333301, 10330553, 10330631, 10332782, 10331002, 10330713, 10330360, 10331003, 10331004, 10330777, 10332783, 10330778, 10330555, 10330349, 10330556, 10331005, 10330067, 10330068, 10331098, 10330069, 10332847, 10330197, 10330070, 10330071, 10330809.