Tornado History

Jefferson Davis Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson Davis, Mississippi. The records below identify 51 tornadoes from 1961 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $31.2M, with 6 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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51recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$31.2Mminimum property damage
February 15, 2026latest tornado
18.82 milongest listed path
2640 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 12, 20202020F4 April 18, 19781978EF3 April 12, 20202020F3 November 21, 19921992F3 May 7, 19821982EF3 March 15, 20252025EF2 December 16, 20192019F2 February 20, 19611961EF2 February 21, 20132013EF2 April 5, 20222022F2 February 20, 19611961EF2 March 15, 20252025EF1 April 12, 20202020EF1 January 10, 20262026EF1 July 10, 2016EF1 October 17, 2007EF1 December 9, 2008EF1 November 16, 2011EF1 April 6, 2025EF1 November 29, 2022EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 January 5, 2025EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 February 15, 2026EF1 February 15, 2026EF1 April 6, 2018EF1 December 14, 2022F1 March 26, 2005F1 November 27, 2003F1 May 1, 2004F1 May 1, 2004EF1 April 6, 2018EF1 February 15, 2026EF1 May 3, 2009EF1 March 15, 2025EF0 May 18, 2021EF0 March 2, 2012EF0 February 16, 2023EF0 December 24, 2020F0 February 16, 2001EF0 August 30, 2017EF0 January 5, 2025EF0 January 31, 2025EF0 February 13, 2007EF0 November 29, 2022F0 October 27, 1995EF0 September 1, 2008EF0 March 4, 2020EF0 November 29, 2022F0 December 4, 1993F0 October 16, 2006© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • EF4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • EF3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)4
  • F1 (Moderate damage)4
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)19
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)12

Most Active Years

  • 20257
  • 20226
  • 20205
  • 20264
  • 19612
  • 20042
  • 20072
  • 20082

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, 2020EF4Jefferson Davis, Mississippi9.99 mi2640 yd44$18.0M
April 18, 1978F4Jefferson Davis, Mississippi9.9 mi100 yd00$250
April 12, 2020EF3Jefferson Davis, Mississippi16.44 mi2041 yd01$7.0M
November 21, 1992F3Jefferson Davis, Mississippi15 mi880 yd05$2.5M
May 7, 1982F3Jefferson Davis, Mississippi6 mi200 yd00$250K
March 15, 2025EF3Jefferson Davis, Mississippi18.82 mi1400 yd22N/A
December 16, 2019EF2Jefferson Davis, Mississippi8.21 mi600 yd01$500K
February 20, 1961F2Jefferson Davis, Mississippi12.9 mi73 yd02$250K
February 21, 2013EF2Jefferson Davis, Mississippi6.27 mi400 yd00$175K
April 5, 2022EF2Jefferson Davis, Mississippi4.78 mi400 yd00$100K
February 20, 1961F2Jefferson Davis, Mississippi9.1 mi73 yd04$25K
March 15, 2025EF2Jefferson Davis, Mississippi7.06 mi1160 yd00N/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.