Tornado History

Humphreys Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Humphreys, Mississippi. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $24.1M, with 38 deaths and 467 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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35recorded tornadoes
F5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$24.1Mminimum property damage
March 14, 2025latest tornado
25.8 milongest listed path
1320 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F5 February 21, 19711971F4 March 9, 19921992F4 February 21, 19711971EF3 March 24, 20232023F3 November 24, 20012001F2 September 24, 20052005F2 January 22, 19531953F2 October 17, 19801980F2 March 18, 19861986F2 March 18, 19861986F2 December 27, 19881988EF2 October 17, 20122012F2 September 3, 19681968F2 March 20, 19761976F2 March 27, 1950F2 April 22, 1974F1 December 21, 1990F1 September 24, 2005EF1 December 13, 2022F1 September 24, 2005EF1 October 17, 2012EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 October 17, 2012F1 November 15, 1961EF1 March 14, 2025F0 April 6, 2003F0 February 24, 2001F0 September 24, 2005F0 August 26, 1992F0 May 5, 1999F0 December 27, 1968F0 January 8, 1999F0 January 21, 1999F0 April 7, 2006EF0 December 9, 2008© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F5 (Incredible damage)1
  • F4 (Devastating damage)2
  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)10
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)4
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)9
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 20054
  • 19993
  • 20123
  • 19682
  • 19712
  • 19862
  • 19922
  • 20012

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
February 21, 1971F5Humphreys, Mississippi8.3 mi33 yd227$2.5M
March 9, 1992F4Humphreys, Mississippi9 mi880 yd00$250K
February 21, 1971F4Humphreys, Mississippi17.8 mi33 yd30411N/A
March 24, 2023EF3Humphreys, Mississippi22.03 mi1320 yd315$13.3M
November 24, 2001F3Humphreys, Mississippi5 mi400 yd05$4.0M
September 24, 2005F2Humphreys, Mississippi13 mi800 yd03$2.0M
January 22, 1953F2Humphreys, Mississippi15.5 mi100 yd01$250K
October 17, 1980F2Humphreys, Mississippi25.8 mi33 yd00$250K
March 18, 1986F2Humphreys, Mississippi5 mi100 yd00$250K
March 18, 1986F2Humphreys, Mississippi2 mi100 yd00$250K
December 27, 1988F2Humphreys, Mississippi10 mi73 yd00$250K
October 17, 2012EF2Humphreys, Mississippi1.87 mi440 yd00$50K

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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.