Tornado History

Covington Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Covington, Mississippi. The records below identify 53 tornadoes from 1952 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $66.2M, with 2 deaths and 148 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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53recorded tornadoes
EF4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$66.2Mminimum property damage
February 15, 2026latest tornado
24 milongest listed path
3960 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 12, 20202020EF4 March 15, 20252025F3 November 21, 19921992EF3 April 12, 20202020F3 April 14, 19991999EF2 April 7, 20142014F2 February 20, 19541954F2 April 13, 19691969F2 March 31, 19811981EF2 January 2, 20172017EF2 March 15, 20252025EF2 March 15, 20252025EF2 March 15, 20252025EF1 December 20, 20072007EF1 September 2, 2008F1 September 5, 1986F1 April 20, 1992EF1 February 12, 2008EF1 May 3, 2009EF1 December 28, 2015EF1 December 20, 2007EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 April 6, 2018EF1 April 13, 2019EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 April 26, 2011EF1 January 3, 2015EF1 April 6, 2018EF1 January 22, 2018F1 May 1, 2004EF1 September 4, 2011EF1 January 3, 2015EF1 December 24, 2020EF1 February 15, 2026F1 May 1, 2004EF1 May 3, 2009EF1 December 16, 2019F1 April 13, 1969EF1 March 15, 2025F0 December 4, 1993F0 April 30, 2005EF0 March 4, 2020EF0 February 21, 2013EF0 August 17, 2015F0 April 6, 2005F0 April 6, 2005EF0 March 30, 2021EF0 February 15, 2026F0 November 27, 2003F0 March 30, 1993F0 March 20, 2006Unknown November 11, 1995Unknown July 29, 1952© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF4 (Devastating damage)2
  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)5
  • F1 (Moderate damage)5
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)21
  • F0 (Light damage)7
  • EF0 (Light damage)5
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 20255
  • 20154
  • 20204
  • 20053
  • 20183
  • 19692
  • 19922
  • 19932

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 12, 2020EF4Covington, Mississippi15.27 mi3960 yd05$25.9M
March 15, 2025EF4Covington, Mississippi3.02 mi600 yd14N/A
November 21, 1992F3Covington, Mississippi12 mi880 yd0100$25.0M
April 12, 2020EF3Covington, Mississippi22.66 mi1580 yd01$8.3M
April 14, 1999F3Covington, Mississippi4 mi880 yd00$800K
April 7, 2014EF2Covington, Mississippi16 mi600 yd08$2.0M
February 20, 1954F2Covington, Mississippi24 mi200 yd00$250K
April 13, 1969F2Covington, Mississippi3.3 mi250 yd011$250K
March 31, 1981F2Covington, Mississippi8.2 mi100 yd02$250K
January 2, 2017EF2Covington, Mississippi4.2 mi300 yd00$100K
March 15, 2025EF2Covington, Mississippi8.45 mi450 yd11N/A
March 15, 2025EF2Covington, Mississippi6.96 mi750 yd011N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.