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Tornadoes in Mississippi

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An EF3 tornado near Bude on December 28, 2024 Bude, Mississippi EF2 Tornado.jpg
An EF3 tornado near Bude on December 28, 2024

The U.S. state of Mississippi experiences several tornadoes per year. There have been at least 2,611 recorded tornadoes since 1950. [note 1] At least 586 people have been killed and 7,593 people have been injured by these tornadoes. Many tornadoes took place within the state prior to 1950 as well, but only tornadoes that caused fatalities or were estimated to have been F2 or greater intensity on the Fujita scale were recorded in this period of time.

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The deadliest tornado to impact Mississippi took place in 1840, when a tornado that was estimated to have been F4 intensity struck the city of Natchez and areas to the southwest along the Mississippi River, killing 317 people and injuring 109 others. An F5 tornado impacted the city of Tupelo on April 5, 1936, which destroyed many houses within the city and killed 216 people. During the 1908 Dixie tornado outbreak on April 24, 1908, two F4-rated tornadoes impacted the state, the first of which impacted multiple plantations and mansions near the communities of Pine Ridge and Church Hill, killing 52 people and injuring 250 more. The second F4 tornado impacted the city of Purvis, where the majority of structures were destroyed and 55 people were killed. A total of 96 people were killed along the tornado's path in Mississippi.

After 1950, several more deadly and destructive tornadoes took place in Mississippi, including an F5 tornado which destroyed numerous homes and businesses within Vicksburg in 1953, killing 38 people and injuring 270 others. Another F5 tornado destroyed many structures within Jackson and areas to the northeast in 1966, including a large shopping center which was mostly flattened, resulting in 57 fatalities. The 1971 Mississippi Delta tornado outbreak produced multiple destructive tornadoes within the state, including an F5 tornado which destroyed many buildings within the cities of Delta City and Inverness, killing 37 people within the state. During that outbreak, an F4 tornado caused destruction to neighborhoods within Cary and the town of Pugh City to the northeast, killing 57 people.

Multiple destructive tornado events have also impacted Mississippi in the 21st century, including two EF5 tornadoes that were produced during the 2011 Super Outbreak on April 27, 2011. The first EF5 tornado impacted the city of Philadelphia and areas to the northeast, killing three people as several homes were destroyed. The second EF5 tornado produced on that day caused devastating damage in the city of Smithville, resulting in 16 fatalities within Mississippi. The city of Rolling Fork and town of Silver City were also impacted by an EF4 tornado in 2023, resulting in many structures being destroyed and 17 people being killed along its path.

Climatology

Map of Dixie Alley DixieAlleymap.png
Map of Dixie Alley

Mississippi is located in Dixie Alley, an expanse of land stretching from eastern Texas to southwestern North Carolina. [2] Tornadoes occur most frequently between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Mississippi, and tornado activity is highest during the spring months of March through May, while it is lowest during the summer month of August. [3] [4] Due to Dixie Alley's close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, storms in this region are often high-precipitation supercells that produce tornadoes which are rain-wrapped, making them more difficult to spot and increasing the risk of tornado-related deaths. [5] Tornadoes in Dixie Alley are also more likely to occur during nighttime hours and move at faster speeds, making people less able to protect themselves ahead of their impact. [6]

The number of tornadoes recorded within Mississippi is highest within the 21st century. This is partially due to improved detection and reporting of weak tornadoes resulting in the tendency of overall tornado counts to show higher numbers in more recent years. [7]

Most active tornado years for Mississippi [8]
YearMax F/EF# TornadoesDeaths
2022 EF31860
2019 EF31473
2011 EF513632
2008 EF31260
2005 F31201
2020 EF411513

Deadliest tornadoes

Ten deadliest Mississippi tornadoes [9]
Date F/EF# DeathsInjuriesHardest-hit community
May 7, 1840 F4317109 Natchez
A violent tornado touched down in Concordia Parish, and traveled 7 miles (11 km) along the Mississippi River southwest of Natchez. While moving across the river, 116 flatboats were thrown at the river-port of Natchez Landing. [10] Steamboats were sunk and tossed along the river as well, including one which had a piece of its window displaced 30 miles (48 km). Numerous crews and passengers had drowned as a result of the tornado tossing and sinking the boats present along the river, and 269 people were killed. The tornado then entered Natchez and completely destroyed many of its structures. The red light district, the city's steamboat landing, and Natchez-Under-the-Hill were all described as scenes of "desolation and ruin". [11] Forty-eight people were killed within Natchez, and a total of 317 people were killed in the tornado, with 109 others injured. The was the second-deadliest tornado in U.S. history, and it is possible that "hundreds" of fatalities went unrecorded due to deaths from enslaved people not being counted in the official total. [12] [13]
April 5, 1936 F5216700 Tupelo
This tornado impacted residential areas within western and northern Tupelo, flattening over 200 homes, many of which were well-constructed, and killed several families, including a family of 13 people. Trees were severely damaged, and pine needles were embedded into their trunks due to the extremely strong winds. The concrete Battle of Tupelo monument in the eastern part of the city was toppled and destroyed. The water tower of the city was also destroyed, and several fires were produced in the tornado's path. Debris from the city was displaced and wind-rowed for several miles across open fields. A total of 216 deaths were officially recorded from the tornado, making it the fourth-deadliest tornado in U.S. history, though this was recorded when 100 people were still hospitalized. [14] [13] The Mississippi State Geologist estimated that 233 fatalities had taken place. [15] At the time of the tornado's impact, one-year-old Elvis Presley had lived in the city and survived the tornado. [16]
April 24, 1908 F496500 Purvis
This tornado was first seen near Weiss, Louisiana and had caused devastating damage in Amite City before it crossed into Mississippi. When it crossed into the state near Balltown, two people were killed in Marion County. In the town of Purvis, 55 people were killed as nearly every structure was destroyed. Of the 150 houses within the town, only seven remained standing, and 400 people were injured. The tornado then impacted multiple box cars near McCallum which a railroad work crew were using to shelter from the tornado. The box cars were tossed 150 feet (46 m) from their original location and were destroyed, killing four people. Southwest of Richton, 14 more people were killed, seven people each in two families. In total, at least 143 people were killed across Louisiana and Mississippi, with 770 more injured, making it the eighth-deadliest tornado in U.S. history. [17] [18] [13]
March 16, 1942 F463500 Otoucalofa
Touching down south of Berclair, this tornado killed three people as it impacted southeastern Itta Bena. Nineteen people were killed in Leflore County as numerous small homes were destroyed. Five more people were killed near Avalon, and a school bus was thrown 50 yards (46 m) into a grove of trees, injuring the bus driver and 11 children inside. Near Holcomb, a house was swept away, killing three people. A child was also killed when the tornado impacted another school bus in the area. Another house was destroyed near Cascilla, killing three more people. In Yalobusha County, 10 square miles (26 km2) of forest were leveled and 19 people were killed, mainly in the community of Otoucalofa. The school superintendent in the community had dismissed schools early, but was killed when the school and his attached house were flattened. A report car from the school was carried over 100 miles (160 km) from the school, and his car was thrown 300 yards (0.27 km). In northwestern Tula, five more people were killed, including four in one home. The tornado killed a total of 63 people, injured 500 others, and caused $600,000 (1942 USD) in losses. [19]
February 21, 1971 F457795 Cary, Pugh City
This violent tornado touched down near Fitler and destroyed the Evanna Plantation south of Cary, killing 14 people there. The tornado then moved into Cary and caused near-complete destruction to Belgrade Quarters, a predominately African American, working-class neighborhood within the town, and killed 13 people. As the tornado moved northeast into Humphreys County, seven people were killed near Gooden Lake, and two more were killed at Mound Lake Plantation. Numerous small houses in Leflore County were swept from their foundation, which resulted in multiple families being killed. It then moved into the town of Pugh City, where nearly all of the structures there became either irreparable or destroyed by the tornado. Twenty-six people were killed in the town and nearby areas. The southeastern portion of Swiftown was struck by the tornado, resulting in three homes being obliterated and two people being killed. Thirty-five more structures were destroyed before the tornado reached Morgan City, where at least three more people were killed as several more structures were leveled. Two people were killed when a car was impacted west of Greenwood, and four more fatalities took place near Money. In total, 57 people were killed and 795 more were injured. The National Centers for Environmental Information and tornado researcher Thomas P. Grazulis had recorded 58 fatalities, but one of them actually occurred as a result of the Inverness tornado that had taken place shortly beforehand to the west. [20] [21] [22]
March 3, 1966 F557504 Jackson
This tornado touched down south of Learned and moved into the city of Jackson, where numerous homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. The most notable instance of damage took place at the Candlestick Shopping Center, which was mostly obliterated with one wall left standing. Cinder blocks from the shopping center were strewn across the parking lot and carried into nearby parking lots, and several homes and businesses near the shopping center were also destroyed. Additionally, cars had also been thrown for over one-half mile (0.80 km), and the pavement near the shopping center was scoured as well. Twelve people were killed there, with 100 more injured. Within Hinds County, 19 people were killed, most of which were at or near Candlestick Shopping Center. As the tornado moved into Rankin County, the tornado caused major damage to homes southwest of Leesburg, where six people were killed. As the tornado moved into northwest Scott County, several houses and trees were completely destroyed near the communities of Forkville and Midway, and pavement was scoured from roads as well. Within the county, 26 people were killed by the tornado. As the tornado moved through Leake County, over 40 structures were obliterated between Madden and Salem, killing six people. In Neshoba County, the Carolina Church, which was over 100 years old, was flattened, and an additional fatality took place near Dowdville. A total of 57 fatalities were recorded within Mississippi, with 504 more injured. The tornado caused an estimated $18,000,000 (1966 USD) in damage. [23] [24]
April 22, 1883 F456300 Wesson, Beauregard, Georgetown
This tornado touched down southwest of McCall Creek and destroyed many plantation buildings near Brookhaven. As the tornado moved northeast into Wesson, several homes were leveled in western parts of the town, killing 13 people and injuring 60 others. The town of Beauregard was directly impacted by the tornado shortly afterward, and the entire town was obliterated. Here, 29 deaths and over 100 injuries occurred. As the tornado impacted southern portions of Georgetown, an additional 14 people were killed. Eleven of these fatalities took place in two houses, and multiple churches were struck in the area during Sunday services, with three people killed in one of them. Significant tree destruction took place northeast of Georgetown before the tornado lifted in Simpson County. A total of 56 people were killed by this tornado, and 300 others were injured. [25]
April 24, 1908 F452250 Pine Ridge, Church Hill
This tornado had touched down north of Lamourie in Louisiana and devastated numerous plantations and tenant homes in Concordia Parish before crossing into Mississippi. Moving north of Natchez, the tornado killed 30 people and injured 200 others as it impacted more plantations near Pine Ridge. Several antebellum mansions were completely destroyed in this area. Near Church Hill, several more poorly-constructed tenant homes within plantations were impacted, and 21 people were killed, with 82 more injured in the area. Four more people were injured near Tillman as the tornado was dissipating. Across the tornado's path through Louisiana and Mississippi, 91 people were killed and 400 more were injured. [17] [18]
April 20, 1920 F444300 Aberdeen
This tornado touched down northeast of Bradley and passed northwest of Starkville, where seven people were killed. As the tornado passed near Cedarbluff, ten more people were killed as homes in the area were destroyed. The tornado then moved into Monroe County and caused devastating damage within western parts of Aberdeen, where 22 people were killed. A total of 200 small homes were flattened within Mississippi before the tornado crossed into Marion County, Alabama south of Bexar. A total of 88 fatalities and 700 injuries took place across the tornado's path through Mississippi and Alabama. The tornado also caused $2,000,000 (1920 USD) in losses across the two states. [26]
December 5, 1953 F538270 Vicksburg
A violent tornado touched down in Delta, Louisiana and crossed the Mississippi River into Vicksburg, where it caused devastating damage. As the tornado moved into an industrial portion of the city to the southwest of downtown, the Vicksburg Railroad and several businesses had sustained significant damage. As the tornado moved closer towards the downtown area, multiple small houses were destroyed. The tornado then moved into the downtown area of the city, where several more businesses were completely destroyed and multiple people were killed. The tornado then impacted a theater named "The Saenger" where a wall and ceiling collapsed at a place where a family had been viewing a movie, resulting in five children dying, all under the age of 10. Continuing northeast, the tornado killed four people as it impacted a Chrysler-Plymouth dealership, a nursery school, and an intersection with Main Street. In the northern part of the city, numerous homes had been completely flattened, and three more people were killed. As the tornado moved northeast into the Waltersville community, it destroyed a church and 17 homes, and a man was killed. The tornado then dissipated as it moved into rural forest areas. In total, at least 26 businesses were destroyed by the tornado, 200 more were damaged, and 17 industrial plants were destroyed. Additionally, 275 houses were destroyed, and 300 more were damaged. The tornado killed 38 people, injured 270 others, and caused $25 million in damage. [27] [28]

Intense tornadoes

Pre–1925

FUF0F1F2F3F4F5Total
90312220170171
Deaths: 1,285Injuries: 5,317

A total of 171 known significant [note 2] tornadoes impacted Mississippi before 1925, which resulted in 1,285 deaths and 5,317 injuries. During this time period, 37 intense tornadoes impacted Mississippi. This was the state's deadliest time period for tornadoes, with each tornado killing an average of 7.5 people. The deadliest tornado in Mississippi history impacted Natchez and areas along the Mississippi River south of the city, resulting in 317 fatalities and 109 injuries. Several other tornadoes caused significant loss of life during this time frame, including two tornadoes in 1908 which struck the communities of Pine Ridge, Church Hill, and the city of Purvis, as well as another tornado that moved through the towns of Wesson, Beauregard, and Georgetown in 1883, all of which killed over 50 people. [29] [30]

† Deadliest in Mississippi history at time of event
‡ Tornado crossed state lines in or out of Mississippi
Intense (F3+) tornadoes in Mississippi, pre–1925 [31]
F# DateDeathsInjuriesLocationCountyPath lengthMax width
F3March 9, 17220Unknown Natchez Adams 15 mi (24 km)‡1320 yd (1210 m)
F4May 7, 1840317† [note 3] 109 Natchez Adams, Jefferson 32.9 mi (52.9 km)‡1000 yd (910 m)
F3March 28, 1873315 Canton Madison 4.9 mi (7.9 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3March 15, 1875830 Rienzi Alcorn UnknownUnknown
F4April 25, 18802272 Macon Noxubee 10.2 mi (16.4 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3April 12, 18811050 Robinsonville to Olive Branch Tunica, DeSoto 35 mi (56 km)100 yd (91 m)
F4April 22, 188210100 Monticello Lawrence 12.1 mi (19.5 km)800 yd (730 m)
F3April 22, 1883430SW of Natchez to NW of Hazelhurst Adams, Jefferson, Claiborne, Copiah 79.4 mi (127.8 km)‡200 yd (180 m)
F311100N of Georgetown to N of Forest Copiah, Simpson, Rankin, Scott 55.1 mi (88.7 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3770 Starkville to Aberdeen Oktibbeha, Clay, Monroe 31.4 mi (50.5 km)500 yd (460 m)
F456300S of McCall Creek to Beauregard to Georgetown Franklin, Lincoln, Copiah, Simpson 45 mi (72 km)800 yd (730 m)
F3December 13, 189246N of Summit Pike 5.9 mi (9.5 km)300 yd (270 m)
F3March 3, 1893415 Meridian to E of Kewanee Lauderdale 25.7 mi (41.4 km)‡300 yd (270 m)
F3April 12, 189313100 Robinsonville to E of Banks Tunica, DeSoto 14.2 mi (22.9 km)800 yd (730 m)
F4November 20, 190030100S of Lula to Byhalia to NE of Mount Pleasant Coahoma, Tunica, Tate, DeSoto, Marshall 89.4 mi (143.9 km)‡500 yd (460 m)
F3December 13, 1901015 Polkville Rankin, Smith, Scott 15.4 mi (24.8 km)200 yd (180 m)
F4March 2, 19062360 Meridian Lauderdale 11.2 mi (18.0 km)150 yd (140 m)
F4January 31, 1908740 Pleasant Hill to Georgetown Jefferson, Copiah, Simpson 40.6 mi (65.3 km)500 yd (460 m)
F3February 14, 1908420 Soso to SW of Heidelberg Jones, Jasper 14.7 mi (23.7 km)300 yd (270 m)
F4April 24, 190891 [note 4] 400 Pine Ridge to Church Hill to W of Hazelhurst Adams, Jefferson, Claiborne, Copiah 122.6 mi (197.3 km)‡700 yd (640 m)
F4143 [note 5] 770SE of Sandy Hook to Purvis to SW of Richton Marion, Lamar, Forrest, Perry 154.9 mi (249.3 km)‡1000 yd (910 m)
F4April 29, 190929100 Southaven DeSoto 125 mi (201 km)‡600 yd (550 m)
F3June 5, 1916425S of Vicksburg Warren 9.4 mi (15.1 km)250 yd (230 m)
F3June 6, 19161356 Jackson Hinds, Madison 15.2 mi (24.5 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3March 16, 19191750W of Fitler to S of Rolling Fork Issaquena, Sharkey 65 mi (105 km)‡300 yd (270 m)
F42480NE of Mayersville to S of Moorhead Issaquena, Washington, Sharkey, Humphreys, Sunflower 45 mi (72 km)600 yd (550 m)
F4April 20, 192024180S of New Albany to N of Doskie Union, Tippah, Prentiss, Alcorn, Tishomingo 60.2 mi (96.9 km)400 yd (370 m)
F488 [note 6] 700N of Sturgis to Aberdeen to NE of Riggins Oktibbeha, Clay, Monroe 129.8 mi (208.9 km)‡800 yd (730 m)
F42760 Philadelphia Neshoba, Kemper, Winston 40.1 mi (64.5 km)400 yd (370 m)
F436200 Bay Springs to Meridian Jasper, Clarke, Lauderdale 48.9 mi (78.7 km)400 yd (370 m)
F4April 26, 19211550 Georgetown to Braxton Copiah, Simpson 24.7 mi (39.8 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3March 19, 1922010 Bay Springs Jasper Unknown400 yd (370 m)
F3March 20, 1922110N of Glancy Lincoln UnknownUnknown
F4March 15, 1923930SE of Tunica to Hernando Tunica, Tate, DeSoto 25.5 mi (41.0 km)500 yd (460 m)
F3815S of Marks to E of Como Quitman, Panola 29.5 mi (47.5 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3May 26, 19241030S of Bay Springs to Increase Jasper, Clarke, Lauderdale 49.8 mi (80.1 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3May 27, 1924320SE of Tupelo to SE of Cadamy Lee, Itawamba 29.8 mi (48.0 km)‡Unknown

1925–1949

FUF0F1F2F3F4F5Total
000932961129
Deaths: 537Injuries: 3,036

A total of 129 known significant [note 2] tornadoes impacted Mississippi from 1925 to 1949, causing 537 deaths and 3,036 injuries. Thirty-six of these tornadoes were intense, the deadliest of which struck residential areas within Tupelo on April 5, 1936, which killed at least 216 people and injured 700 others, making it the second-deadliest tornado in state history. [14] Another deadly tornado traveled over 110 miles (180 km) across northern Mississippi on March 16, 1942, which killed 63 people and injured 500 others as it impacted multiple communities, especially Otoucalofa. [19] [30] The town of Duncan was also impacted by a violent tornado on February 25, 1929, which killed 19 people, and areas north of Laurel were also struck by a violent tornado on March 31, 1933, which killed 37 people. [32]

‡ Tornado crossed state lines in or out of Mississippi
Intense (F3+) tornadoes in Mississippi, 1925–1949 [31]
F# DateDeathsInjuriesLocationCountyPath lengthMax width
F3November 26, 19261122 Marks Quitman Unknown200 yd (180 m)
F4February 25, 19291942 Duncan Bolivar 11.9 mi (19.2 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3March 6, 1930213W of Boyle Bolivar 2.3 mi (3.7 km)250 yd (230 m)
F3November 15, 1930140N of Woodville to SW of Union Church Wilkinson, Franklin, Jefferson 45.3 mi (72.9 km)500 yd (460 m)
F4December 30, 1931550 Magee Simpson, Smith 19.7 mi (31.7 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3January 12, 1932325E of New Hamilton Monroe 1.5 mi (2.4 km)Unknown
F3March 31, 1933225E of Brookhaven Lincoln 15.3 mi (24.6 km)400 yd (370 m)
F309N of New Hebron Simpson 4.9 mi (7.9 km)150 yd (140 m)
F437170N of Laurel to De Soto Jones, Jasper, Clarke 31.2 mi (50.2 km)800 yd (730 m)
F3April 30, 1933340 Yazoo City Yazoo 10.1 mi (16.3 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3February 25, 1934310 Center Hill to Daleville Lauderdale, Kemper 10.3 mi (16.6 km)250 yd (230 m)
F3630S of Meridian to S of Kewanee Lauderdale 16.1 mi (25.9 km)150 yd (140 m)
F4March 31, 1935410NW of Monticello Lawrence 4 mi (6.4 km)500 yd (460 m)
F3April 6, 193514220 Gloster to SE of Gillsburg Wilkinson, Amite 35 mi (56 km)‡300 yd (270 m)
F3April 5, 1936412 Booneville Tunica, DeSoto 14.5 mi (23.3 km)400 yd (370 m)
F347 Coffeeville to E of Water Valley Yalobusha 17.8 mi (28.6 km)400 yd (370 m)
F5216700 Tupelo Pontotoc, Lee 15.1 mi (24.3 km)1000 yd (910 m)
F3855SE of Golden Itawamba 24.8 mi (39.9 km)‡Unknown
F3April 6, 193900NW of Moss Jasper 1.8 mi (2.9 km)50 yd (46 m)
F3September 24, 194016 Lauderdale Lauderdale, Kemper 5.1 mi (8.2 km)500 yd (460 m)
F3November 11, 1940033N of Mayersville to W of Hollandale Issaquena, Washington 15.5 mi (24.9 km)200 yd (180 m)
F4March 16, 194263500 Itta Bena to Otoucalofa to N of New Albany Leflore, Carroll, Grenada, Yalobusha, Lafayette, Pontotoc, Union 110.2 mi (177.3 km)600 yd (550 m)
F3540 Holly Springs to NE of Atway Marshall, Benton 17.4 mi (28.0 km)400 yd (370 m)
F4550 Baldwyn Lee, Prentiss 4.9 mi (7.9 km)300 yd (270 m)
F3015 Baldwyn Lee 5 mi (8.0 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3November 6, 194328W of Vaiden Carroll, Montgomery 15.5 mi (24.9 km)500 yd (460 m)
F3February 12, 1945540S of Meridian Lauderdale 9.2 mi (14.8 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3January 6, 1946420W of Indianola to Blaine Tunica, DeSoto 20 mi (32 km)Unknown
F3410S of Carrollton Carroll 13.6 mi (21.9 km)Unknown
F3January 1, 194811N of Hesterville to Eupora to S of Mantee Attala, Montgomery, Choctaw, Webster 50.4 mi (81.1 km)Unknown
F3February 13, 1948536E of Newton Newton 5.4 mi (8.7 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3November 5, 1948939 Bentonia Madison, Yazoo 15.3 mi (24.6 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3November 17, 1948025 Calhoun City to Derma Calhoun 5.9 mi (9.5 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3January 18, 1949317 Caledonia Lowndes 4.9 mi (7.9 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3March 24, 1949769NW of Mayersville to S of Indianola Issaquena, Washington, Sunflower 55.6 mi (89.5 km)‡100 yd (91 m)
F3March 26, 1949233 Tupelo to E of New Hope Pontotoc, Lee, Prentiss 40.1 mi (64.5 km)200 yd (180 m)

1950–1974

FUF0F1F2F3F4F5Total
0492081764884493
Deaths: 360Injuries: 3,995

From 1950 to 1974, a total of 493 confirmed tornadoes impacted the state of Mississippi, which caused 360 deaths and 3,995 injuries. Sixty of these tornadoes were intense, and the deadliest tornadoes were an F4-rated tornado that caused devastating damage within the communities of Cary and Pugh City on February 21, 1971, as well as an F5-rated tornado which destroyed many homes within Jackson and areas northeast of the city, both of which killed 57 people in Mississippi. [22] [24] Several other destructive tornadoes took place during this time period. An F5 tornado impacted downtown Vicksburg and destroyed numerous homes and businesses on December 5, 1953, killing 38 people and injuring 270 others. [27] [28] Another F5 tornado, which was the 1971 Inverness tornado, caused devastating damage to structures in Delta City and Inverness on February 21, resulting in 37 deaths. [22] An F4 tornado also traveled over 117 miles (188 km) across the state and impacted the city of Hazlehurst on January 23, 1969, damaging or destroying 175 homes within the city and killing 32 people along its path. [33] [34]

‡ Tornado crossed state lines in or out of Mississippi
Intense (F3+) tornadoes in Mississippi, 1950–1974 [35]
F# DateDeathsInjuriesLocationCountyPath lengthMax width
F3June 3, 195021 Kosciusko Attala 2 mi (3.2 km)50 yd (46 m)
F3February 20, 195111 Starkville Oktibbeha 0.1 mi (0.16 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F3April 21, 1951216W of Laurel to N of Garlandville Jones, Jasper 33.5 mi (53.9 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F4March 21, 19521674 Byhalia to NE of Cayce Marshall 29.6 mi (47.6 km)‡427 yd (390 m)
F3December 3, 1953020W of Fitler to E of Rolling Fork Issaquena, Sharkey 18.8 mi (30.3 km)300 yd (270 m)
F5December 5, 195338270 Vicksburg Warren 9 mi (14 km)‡500 yd (460 m)
F3December 28, 1954025 Laurel Jones 11.5 mi (18.5 km)250 yd (230 m)
F3February 16, 1956155 Prairie to Aberdeen Monroe 8 mi (13 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3April 4, 1957175 Magee to E of Montrose Simpson, Smith, Jasper 40.2 mi (64.7 km)167 yd (153 m)
F3June 28, 1957110 Brooksville Noxubee 5.4 mi (8.7 km)50 yd (46 m)
F3October 15, 195700E of Vicksburg Warren 17.5 mi (28.2 km)77 yd (70 m)
F3November 7, 195721S of Cruger to W of Carrollton Holmes, Carroll 31.2 mi (50.2 km)300 yd (270 m)
F3November 14, 195700 Kilmichael Montgomery 7.8 mi (12.6 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3November 18, 195700 De Soto Clarke 9 mi (14 km)77 yd (70 m)
F3February 26, 1958826W of Crystal Springs to Jackson to W of Carthage Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Leake 69.7 mi (112.2 km)60 yd (55 m)
F3134E of Harrisville to Walnut Grove to W of Philadelphia Simpson, Rankin, Scott, Leake, Neshoba 71 mi (114 km)60 yd (55 m)
F3420E of Richton to SE of Waynesboro Perry, Greene, Wayne 29.1 mi (46.8 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3January 21, 195900 Carthage Leake 26.1 mi (42.0 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F301 Ecru to Booneville Pontotoc, Union, Prentiss 33.8 mi (54.4 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F3March 31, 196201E of Columbus Lowndes 3 mi (4.8 km)880 yd (800 m)
F4March 11, 196327 Hesterville to French Camp to NW of Starkville Attala, Choctaw, Oktibbeha 45.2 mi (72.7 km)440 yd (400 m)
F3April 29, 1963510S of Lula Coahoma 5.7 mi (9.2 km)440 yd (400 m)
F4320 Shannon Lee 4.7 mi (7.6 km)1000 yd (910 m)
F3March 17, 1965010NE of Alpine to S of Booneville Union, Prentiss 14.7 mi (23.7 km)400 yd (370 m)
F301S of Columbus Lowndes 8.5 mi (13.7 km)230 yd (210 m)
F5March 3, 196658 [note 7] 515 Jackson to N of Midway to E of Scooba Hinds, Rankin, Scott, Leake, Neshoba, Kemper 202.5 mi (325.9 km)‡ [note 8] 900 yd (820 m)
F3April 18, 196605 Biloxi to Moss Point Harrison, Jackson 23.8 mi (38.3 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F3November 10, 196604 Corinth Alcorn 3.3 mi (5.3 km)27 yd (25 m)
F3October 30, 1967417 Gulfport Harrison 2 mi (3.2 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3December 2, 196703W of Bovina to S of Kosciusko Warren, Hinds, Madison, Leake 82.3 mi (132.4 km)50 yd (46 m)
F300SW of Brookhaven Lincoln 11.5 mi (18.5 km)300 yd (270 m)
F4210N of Forest Leake 7.6 mi (12.2 km)300 yd (270 m)
F3November 3, 196805 Gulfport Harrison 2 mi (3.2 km)123 yd (112 m)
F4January 23, 196932241S of Fayette to Hazlehurst to W of Newton Jefferson, Copiah, Simpson, Rankin, Smith, Scott, Newton 117.8 mi (189.6 km)200 yd (180 m)
F4April 19, 1970478 Ripley to NE of Corinth Tippah, Alcorn 47.6 mi (76.6 km)‡100 yd (91 m)
F3April 24, 1970018 Southaven DeSoto 12.3 mi (19.8 km)‡50 yd (46 m)
F5February 21, 197148 [note 9] 510S of Tallula to Inverness to S of Schlater Issaquena, Sharkey, Humphreys, Sunflower, Leflore 109.2 mi (175.7 km)‡500 yd (460 m)
F457795SE of Fitler to Cary to N of Falkner Issaquena, Sharkey, Humphreys, Leflore, Grenada, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, Lafayette, Marshall, Benton, Tippah 202.1 mi (325.2 km)‡ [note 10] 100 yd (91 m)
F413182S of Bovina to Little Yazoo to W of Lexington Warren, Hinds, Yazoo, Holmes 65.2 mi (104.9 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F330N of Drew Sunflower 8.6 mi (13.8 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F3May 9, 197113N of Carthage Leake 1 mi (1.6 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F3May 24, 197105 Corinth Alcorn 9.8 mi (15.8 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F3December 10, 197105SW of Morgantown to W of Bassfield Marion, Jefferson Davis 19.1 mi (30.7 km)133 yd (122 m)
F300S of Bassfield Jefferson Davis 0.1 mi (0.16 km)17 yd (16 m)
F3December 15, 197100W of Prentiss to Mount Carmel Jefferson Davis, Covington 15.9 mi (25.6 km)150 yd (140 m)
F3January 9, 197201E of Bay Springs Jasper 18.2 mi (29.3 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3012 Laurel to E of Eucutta Jones, Wayne 23.6 mi (38.0 km)300 yd (270 m)
F3April 21, 197200N of Swiftown to N of Cruger Leflore, Holmes 12.8 mi (20.6 km)150 yd (140 m)
F300 Bogue Chitto Lincoln 9.1 mi (14.6 km)150 yd (140 m)
F3September 29, 197204 Ripley to Booneville to Tishomingo Tippah, Prentiss, Tishomingo 45.5 mi (73.2 km)880 yd (800 m)
F3May 27, 1973135E of Laurel Jones 15 mi (24 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3November 26, 197305S of Walthall to Amory Webster, Clay, Monroe 54.4 mi (87.5 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F300W of Grenada Grenada 11.9 mi (19.2 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F300NW of Crystal Springs Copiah 0.1 mi (0.16 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F300N of Money Leflore 40.1 mi (64.5 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3January 28, 197405W of Utica to Jackson Hinds 31.4 mi (50.5 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3February 21, 1974013N of Monticello Lawrence 9.8 mi (15.8 km)200 yd (180 m)
F300W of Magee Simpson 14.2 mi (22.9 km)10 yd (9.1 m)
F3April 3, 197401E of Laurel Jones 12 mi (19 km)100 yd (91 m)
F528 [note 11] 272E of Caledonia Lowndes 79.5 mi (127.9 km)‡500 yd (460 m)

1975–1999

FUF0F1F2F3F4F5Total
020030614353130715
Deaths: 78Injuries: 1,849

Between 1975 and 1999, a total of 715 recorded tornadoes took place in Mississippi, which resulted in 78 deaths and 1,849 injuries. In this time frame, 66 intense tornadoes occurred. The deadliest tornado to take place within this time period was an F3 tornado that caused significant damage to homes and businesses within the communities of Philipp and Yocona, as well as the city of Water Valley, on April 21, 1984, killing 15 people and injuring 76 others. [36] On the night of November 21, 1992, a violent F4 tornado traveled 128 miles (206 km) across the state, destroying dozens of homes within the cities of Florence and Brandon, and killing 12 people. [37] Another F4 tornado impacted the city of McComb on January 10, 1975, which impacted 38 blocks within the city. Many homes, apartments, and businesses within town were destroyed, and 9 people were killed. [38]

‡ Tornado crossed state lines in or out of Mississippi
Intense (F3+) tornadoes in Mississippi, 1975–1999 [35]
F# DateDeathsInjuriesLocationCountyPath lengthMax width
F4January 10, 19759210 McComb to SW of Mendenhall Pike, Lincoln, Lawrence, Simpson 56.5 mi (90.9 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3Feburary 22, 197504E of Abbeville to W of Ripley Lafayette, Marshall, Union, Benton, Tippah 26.3 mi (42.3 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3March 23, 197500 Guntown to S of Booneville Lee, Prentiss 17.2 mi (27.7 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3February 18, 1976127S of Lena to S of Pearl River Scott, Leake, Neshoba 27.3 mi (43.9 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3March 20, 197619E of Walthall to S of Hatley Webster, Clay, Chickasaw, Monroe 49.4 mi (79.5 km)1400 yd (1300 m)
F4March 26, 1976011 Magee Simpson 18.5 mi (29.8 km)880 yd (800 m)
F3March 27, 197600N of Lucedale George 13.9 mi (22.4 km)300 yd (270 m)
F4March 29, 19763177N of Canton Madison 22.3 mi (35.9 km)880 yd (800 m)
F408 Hazlehurst to Puckett to N of Meridian Copiah, Simpson, Rankin, Smith, Scott, Newton, Lauderdale 126.5 mi (203.6 km)880 yd (800 m)
F3March 30, 197600S of Fayette Jefferson, Copiah 31.7 mi (51.0 km)1583 yd (1447 m)
F3April 24, 197601N of Clarksdale to S of Darling Coahoma, Quitman 24.6 mi (39.6 km)300 yd (270 m)
F3May 13, 197600N of Doskie Tishomingo 10.1 mi (16.3 km)‡300 yd (270 m)
F3February 23, 197700NE of Ethel to N of McCool Attala 10.5 mi (16.9 km)100 yd (91 m)
F301N of Edinburg Leake 11.4 mi (18.3 km)177 yd (162 m)
F425W of Louisville Winston 15 mi (24 km)350 yd (320 m)
F3March 28, 197700N of Canton to SW of Kosciusko Madison, Attala, Leake 24.5 mi (39.4 km)250 yd (230 m)
F3April 4, 197700N of Bogue Chitto Neshoba, Kemper 11.7 mi (18.8 km)100 yd (91 m)
F301E of Macon Noxubee 9.1 mi (14.6 km)587 yd (537 m)
F3December 13, 197702 Gillsburg to S of McComb Tippah, Prentiss, Tishomingo 20.4 mi (32.8 km)350 yd (320 m)
F3December 24, 197700 Sardis Copiah 8 mi (13 km)440 yd (400 m)
F3April 17, 197802N of Port Gibson Claiborne 20.7 mi (33.3 km)‡100 yd (91 m)
F403 Greenville Mid-Delta Airport Washington 3.6 mi (5.8 km)100 yd (91 m)
F300N of Utica Hinds 4.5 mi (7.2 km)100 yd (91 m)
F4April 18, 1978431 Monticello to N of Prentiss Lawrence, Jefferson Davis 19.1 mi (30.7 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3April 13, 1980025 Gulfport to Biloxi Harrison, Jackson 15.9 mi (25.6 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3May 16, 198000 Long Beach to Gulfport to Biloxi Harrison 11.5 mi (18.5 km)800 yd (730 m)
F3May 19, 198008 Lakeshore to Bay St. Louis Hancock, Harrison 13.1 mi (21.1 km)800 yd (730 m)
F304 Long Beach to Gulfport Harrison 10.6 mi (17.1 km)800 yd (730 m)
F300W of Lucedale George 4.3 mi (6.9 km)150 yd (140 m)
F3January 3, 1982117E of Newton Newton 11 mi (18 km)300 yd (270 m)
F3April 2, 1982340 Carthage to Philadelphia Leake, Neshoba, Kemper 42 mi (68 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3May 7, 198200E of Bassfield Jefferson Davis 6 mi (9.7 km)200 yd (180 m)
F300 Hattiesburg to Petal Forrest, Perry 13 mi (21 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3March 20, 198300 Leakesville Greene 1 mi (1.6 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3April 21, 19841576W of Schlater to Water Valley to NE of New Albany Leflore, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, Lafayette, Union 91 mi (146 km)125 yd (114 m)
F3March 12, 198602 Bay Springs to E of Newton Smith, Jasper, Newton 32 mi (51 km)123 yd (112 m)
F408NW of Meridian to S of De Kalb Lauderdale, Kemper 23 mi (37 km)440 yd (400 m)
F4February 28, 19876350S of Ellisville to W of Shubuta Jones, Wayne, Clarke 35 mi (56 km)1230 yd (1120 m)
F4January 19, 198801N of Kosciusko to N of McCool Attala 13 mi (21 km)700 yd (640 m)
F300E of Woodland Clay, Chickasaw 10 mi (16 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3November 4, 198800N of Marietta to S of Paden Prentiss, Tishomingo 12 mi (19 km)150 yd (140 m)
F300N of Iuka Tishomingo 7 mi (11 km)‡200 yd (180 m)
F300 Winchester Wayne 8 mi (13 km)‡200 yd (180 m)
F3November 19, 198803SW of Tutwiler Sunflower 4 mi (6.4 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3211E of Tupelo Lee 12.5 mi (20.1 km)100 yd (91 m)
F3March 4, 198905N of Clinton to E of Flora Hinds, Madison 11 mi (18 km)350 yd (320 m)
F3December 21, 199000E of Holcomb Grenada 3.5 mi (5.6 km)440 yd (400 m)
F3115 Vaiden Holmes, Carroll 20 mi (32 km)880 yd (800 m)
F300N of Canton Madison 11 mi (18 km)880 yd (800 m)
F3March 22, 199103S of Ashland to N of Falkner Benton, Tippah 23 mi (37 km)500 yd (460 m)
F4March 9, 199201N of Anguilla to W of Belzoni Sharkey, Washington, Humphreys 19.5 mi (31.4 km)880 yd (800 m)
F3March 10, 1992357S of Meridian Lauderdale 20 mi (32 km)1760 yd (1610 m)
F3November 21, 19920105E of Oak Vale to Mount Olive Jefferson Davis, Covington 27 mi (43 km)880 yd (800 m)
F412122N of Hopewell to Brandon to W of Sherwood Copiah, Simpson, Rankin, Scott, Leake, Attala, Choctaw 128 mi (206 km)880 yd (800 m)
F4November 22, 1992020E of Mize to Newton Smith, Jasper, Newton 40 mi (64 km)1760 yd (1610 m)
F3November 27, 199420 Magee to Raleigh to N of Montrose Simpson, Smith, Jasper 40 mi (64 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3November 11, 199502SW of Flora to SW of Canton Madison 15 mi (24 km)200 yd (180 m)
F302S of Mount Olive Covington 7 mi (11 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3March 1, 199701N of Ellard Calhoun, Lafayette 5 mi (8.0 km)400 yd (370 m)
F300W of Toccopola Lafayette 5 mi (8.0 km)400 yd (370 m)
F300 Thaxton Pontotoc 10 mi (16 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3016E of New Albany Pontotoc, Union 30 mi (48 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3May 2, 199700 Tchula to W of West Holmes 20 mi (32 km)200 yd (180 m)
F3February 27, 199900S of Sontag to S of New Hebron Lawrence 17 mi (27 km)440 yd (400 m)
F3April 14, 1999133S of Hopewell to W of Heidelberg Covington, Jones, Jasper 25.5 mi (41.0 km)880 yd (800 m)
F3December 9, 199901E of Bentonia Yazoo 6 mi (9.7 km)400 yd (370 m)

2000–present

FUF0F1F2F3F4F5Total
6492663174521421,403
Deaths: 148Injuries: 1,749

Since 2000, a total of 1,403 recorded tornadoes have impacted Mississippi, which have resulted in 148 deaths and 1,749 injuries. Sixty-eight of these tornadoes were intense, and ten of these intense tornadoes struck during the 2011 Super Outbreak on April 27, 2011. Two of these tornadoes were rated EF5, the first of which impacted the city of Philadelphia and moved through parts of Neshoba, Kemper, Winston, and Noxubee counties, causing extreme ground scouring and destruction to multiple homes along its path, and killing three people. [39] The second EF5 tornado directly impacted the city of Smithville and destroyed numerous structures, including some well constructed buildings that were swept clean from their foundation, killing 16 people within Mississippi. [40] On April 24, 2010, an EF4 tornado traveled nearly 149 miles (240 km) across Louisiana and Mississippi, impacting residential areas of Yazoo City and the town of French Camp, where many houses were destroyed and trees sustained significant damage. Ten people were killed and 146 more were injured along the tornado's path across the two states. [41] Another EF4-rated tornado impacted the city of Rolling Fork on March 24, 2023, where many of the homes and businesses within the city were damaged or destroyed, including some that were swept clean from their foundation. In addition, many mobile homes were destroyed near and within the communities of Midnight and Silver City as a result of the tornado, and a total of 17 people were killed, with 165 others injured. [42]

‡ Tornado crossed state lines in or out of Mississippi
Intense (F3+/EF3+) tornadoes in Mississippi, 2000–present [43]
F#/EF# DateDeathsInjuriesLocationCountyPath lengthMax width
F3January 3, 200007E of Water Valley to NE of Myrtle Yalobusha, Lafayette, Union 43.2 mi (69.5 km)600 yd (550 m)
F3February 24, 200100S of Greenwood to SW of Grenada Leflore, Carroll, Grenada 22 mi (35 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3643N of Bruce to Pontotoc to SE of Blue Springs Calhoun, Pontotoc, Union 37 mi (60 km)1000 yd (910 m)
F3030SW of Corrona to S of Wheeler Lee, Prentiss 15 mi (24 km)100 yd (91 m)
F4November 24, 2001048SW of Winterville to S of Mound Bayou Washington, Bolivar 30.3 mi (48.8 km)880 yd (800 m)
F305 Isola Humphreys 5 mi (8.0 km)400 yd (370 m)
F4221SW of Madison to S of Canton Madison 11.5 mi (18.5 km)880 yd (800 m)
F3November 10, 2002055SE of Artesia to Columbus Lowndes 29.4 mi (47.3 km)‡440 yd (400 m)
F3April 24, 200306 Brandon Rankin 12 mi (19 km)600 yd (550 m)
F3November 23, 200400E of Fayette Jefferson, Claiborne 18.5 mi (29.8 km)600 yd (550 m)
F3November 24, 200412E of Stallo to S of Hickory Neshoba, Winston 21 mi (34 km)400 yd (370 m)
F3April 6, 200506SE of Florence to Brandon Rankin 15 mi (24 km)600 yd (550 m)
F300N of Mount Olive to Mize to SW of Louin Yazoo 28 mi (45 km)600 yd (550 m)
EF3January 10, 200803W of Pickens to NE of Goodman Holmes, Attala 9.73 mi (15.66 km)1320 yd (1210 m)
EF303NE of Kosciusko to S of Ackerman Attala, Choctaw 23.59 mi (37.96 km)880 yd (800 m)
EF3015 Caledonia Lowndes 13.35 mi (21.48 km)‡2500 yd (2300 m)
EF3February 5, 2008014N of Oxford Lafayette 7.15 mi (11.51 km)1000 yd (910 m)
EF3May 8, 200801 Tupelo Lee 7.56 mi (12.17 km)200 yd (180 m)
EF3March 26, 2009025 Magee Simpson, Smith 17.42 mi (28.03 km)500 yd (460 m)
EF4April 24, 201010146SW of Brunswick to Yazoo City to N of Sturgis Warren, Issaquena, Sharkey, Yazoo, Holmes, Attala, Choctaw, Oktibbeha 148.97 mi (239.74 km)‡3080 yd (2820 m)
EF3May 2, 201031S of Ashland to NE of Walnut Benton, Tippah 29.58 mi (47.60 km)‡880 yd (800 m)
EF3November 29, 201006SW of Kosciusko Leake, Attala 9.6 mi (15.4 km)400 yd (370 m)
EF3January 1, 201102S of Durant to SW of French Camp Attala 23.45 mi (37.74 km)1300 yd (1200 m)
EF301E of Macon Noxubee 9.63 mi (15.50 km)1330 yd (1220 m)
EF3April 15, 2011010 Jackson Hinds 16.53 mi (26.60 km)528 yd (483 m)
EF305SW of Philadelphia to De Kalb to E of Scooba Neshoba, Kemper 48.52 mi (78.09 km)‡1760 yd (1610 m)
EF3April 27, 201100SW of Lexington to S of Vaiden Holmes, Carroll 23 mi (37 km)1760 yd (1610 m)
EF3025SW of Europa to NE of New Wren Choctaw, Webster, Clay, Chickasaw, Monroe 58.74 mi (94.53 km)1800 yd (1600 m)
EF308S of Oxford Lafayette 13.57 mi (21.84 km)440 yd (400 m)
EF538 Philadelphia to NW of Shuqualak Neshoba, Kemper, Winston, Noxubee 28.28 mi (45.51 km)900 yd (820 m)
EF3425N of Bellefontaine to New Wren to NW of Amory Webster, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Monroe 51.45 mi (82.80 km)1320 yd (1210 m)
EF523137 Smithville Monroe, Itawamba 37.3 mi (60.0 km)‡1320 yd (1210 m)
EF302NE of Scooba Kemper 23.74 mi (38.21 km)‡1056 yd (966 m)
EF300S of Polkville to N of Burns Smith 8.87 mi (14.27 km)440 yd (400 m)
EF300S of Newton to N of Hickory Newton 10.27 mi (16.53 km)440 yd (400 m)
EF4717 Raleigh to Enterprise Smith, Jasper, Clarke 122.04 mi (196.40 km)‡1050 yd (960 m)
EF3October 17, 201201N of Forest to N of Lawrence Scott, Newton 14.36 mi (23.11 km)880 yd (800 m)
EF3December 25, 2012012 McNeill to McLain Pearl River, Stone, Forrest, Perry, Greene 60.72 mi (97.72 km)300 yd (270 m)
EF4February 10, 2013071 Hattiesburg Lamar, Forrest 21.65 mi (34.84 km)1320 yd (1210 m)
EF3April 11, 201319SW of De Kalb to E of Brooksville Kemper, Noxubee 68.4 mi (110.1 km)‡1320 yd (1210 m)
EF3April 28, 2014132 Tupelo to SE of Marietta Lee, Itawamba, Prentiss 30.97 mi (49.84 km)440 yd (400 m)
EF41084NE of Carthage to Louisville Leake, Attala, Neshoba, Winston 33.39 mi (53.74 km)1320 yd (1210 m)
EF3113SW of De Kalb to E of Brooksville Kemper, Noxubee 33.84 mi (54.46 km)400 yd (370 m)
EF3015S of Sandersville Jones, Wayne 10.46 mi (16.83 km)880 yd (800 m)
EF3December 23, 2014350 Columbia Marion 12.51 mi (20.13 km)880 yd (800 m)
EF3December 23, 2015228NE of Shelby to E of Como Bolivar, Coahoma, Quitman, Panola 61.57 mi (99.09 km)800 yd (730 m)
EF4936NE of Sardis to Holly Springs to NE of Walnut Tate, Marshall, Benton, Tippah 75.09 mi (120.85 km)‡1300 yd (1200 m)
EF3January 21, 2017457 Hattiesburg to NW of Richton Lamar, Forrest, Perry 31.06 mi (49.99 km)900 yd (820 m)
EF3February 23, 2019211 Columbus Lowndes 9.74 mi (15.68 km)440 yd (400 m)
EF3December 16, 201903NW of Liberty to W of Bogue Chitto Amite, Lincoln 29.28 mi (47.12 km)880 yd (800 m)
EF300 Sumrall Lamar, Covington 5.84 mi (9.40 km)560 yd (510 m)
EF300 Mize to SW of Sylvarena Simpson, Smith 18.63 mi (29.98 km)1320 yd (1210 m)
EF303 Laurel to E of Quitman Jones, Wayne, Clarke 61.34 mi (98.72 km)‡1320 yd (1210 m)
EF4April 12, 202043SW of Sartinville to SW of Bassfield Walthall, Lawrence, Marion, Jefferson Davis 21.17 mi (34.07 km)1936 yd (1770 m)
EF4899S of Bassfield to Soso to N of Pachuta Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones, Jasper, Clarke 67.43 mi (108.52 km)3960 yd (3620 m)
EF302E of Jayess to SW of Rose Hill Lawrence, Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones, Smith, Jasper 83.22 mi (133.93 km)2041 yd (1866 m)
EF4April 19, 202010SE of Tylertown to Sandy Hook to NW of New Augusta Walthall, Marion, Lamar, Forrest, Perry 53.76 mi (86.52 km)2275 yd (2080 m)
EF3March 22, 202200SW of De Kalb Kemper 9.21 mi (14.82 km)800 yd (730 m)
EF4March 24, 202317165 Rolling Fork to NE of Silver City Issaquena, Sharkey Humphreys, Holmes 59.41 mi (95.61 km)1320 yd (1210 m)
EF335 Black Hawk to Winona to N of Kilmichael Carroll, Montgomery 29.43 mi (47.36 km)1250 yd (1140 m)
EF3255SW of Egypt to Amory to E of Turon Chickasaw, Monroe, Itawamba 36.56 mi (58.84 km)1600 yd (1500 m)
EF3June 18, 2023125S of Louin Jasper 6.46 mi (10.40 km)1350 yd (1230 m)
EF3December 28, 202404S of Bude to NW of Brookhaven Franklin, Lincoln 28.29 mi (45.53 km)1500 yd (1400 m)
EF3February 12, 202502N of Waynesboro Wayne 27.49 mi (44.24 km)910 yd (830 m)
EF4March 15, 202559S of Osyka to SW of Williamsburg Pike, Walthall, Marion, Jefferson Davis, Covington 67.64 mi (108.86 km)‡1400 yd (1300 m)
EF312SW of Tylertown to NW of Columbia Walthall, Marion 25.81 mi (41.54 km)880 yd (800 m)
EF3April 3, 202502SE of Strayhorn to E of Coldwater Tate 12.22 mi (19.67 km)650 yd (590 m)
EF323NE of Red Banks to NE of Early Grove Marshall, Benton 39.55 mi (63.65 km)‡1200 yd (1100 m)

Notes

  1. ↑ In the United States, a tornado or twister both refer to a violently rotating column of air that reaches the ground. The National Weather Service (NWS) describes them as the "most destructive of all atmospheric phenomena". [1]
  2. 1 2 Defined by Grazulis as receiving a rating of at least F2 or causing a fatality
  3. ↑ As of January 2026, this is the deadliest tornado in Mississippi history.
  4. ↑ Fifty-two fatalities took place within Mississippi.
  5. ↑ Ninety-six fatalities took place within Mississippi.
  6. ↑ Forty-four fatalities took place in Mississippi.
  7. ↑ Fifty-seven people were killed in Mississippi.
  8. ↑ It is possible that the tornado lifted after it impacted Leake County, as Grazulis lists a path length of 70 miles (110 km) ending within the county, as well as a separate F2 tornado that formed when this tornado would have crossed into Alabama. [23]
  9. ↑ Thirty-seven people were killed in Mississippi.
  10. ↑ It is possible that this tornado actually lifted within Lafayette County, as Grazulis noted a 160-mile (260 km) path ending within the county and stated that a separate tornado took place starting in Benton County. [20]
  11. ↑ All fatalities and F5-rated damage took place in Alabama.

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