Tornado History

Newton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Newton, Mississippi. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $20.4M, with 1 deaths and 42 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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57recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$20.4Mminimum property damage
April 6, 2025latest tornado
26 milongest listed path
1760 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 29, 19761976F4 November 22, 19921992F3 January 3, 19821982F3 March 12, 19861986EF3 April 27, 20112011EF3 October 17, 20122012F2 December 19, 20022002F2 September 24, 20052005EF2 April 28, 20142014EF2 December 14, 20222022F2 February 20, 19541954F2 June 1, 19761976F2 March 20, 19761976EF2 April 24, 20102010F2 August 29, 2005F2 June 3, 1954F2 February 11, 1965F1 January 5, 2007F1 November 24, 2004EF1 April 28, 2014F1 August 16, 1985F1 November 4, 1988F1 November 22, 1992F1 August 29, 2005EF1 December 29, 2019EF1 February 15, 2025EF1 February 2, 2016EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 February 24, 2007F1 February 15, 2003EF1 December 28, 2024F1 February 5, 2004F1 November 20, 1950F1 November 19, 1988EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 March 26, 2009EF1 April 15, 2011EF1 May 4, 2021EF1 January 3, 2015EF1 January 3, 2015EF1 April 13, 2022F1 November 16, 1987EF1 April 6, 2025EF1 March 15, 2025F0 April 6, 2003F0 May 7, 2003F0 July 9, 1954EF0 July 7, 2007EF0 April 5, 2022EF0 September 2, 2008EF0 December 28, 2024EF0 December 28, 2024F0 December 23, 2001EF0 March 3, 2008EF0 March 15, 2025Unknown April 26, 1966© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)2
  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • EF3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)8
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)11
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)17
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)7
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20224
  • 20244
  • 20254
  • 19543
  • 19763
  • 20033
  • 20053
  • 20073

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
March 29, 1976F4Newton, Mississippi26 mi33 yd08$2.5M
November 22, 1992F4Newton, Mississippi8 mi1760 yd05$2.5M
January 3, 1982F3Newton, Mississippi11 mi300 yd117$2.5M
March 12, 1986F3Newton, Mississippi10 mi123 yd01$2.5M
April 27, 2011EF3Newton, Mississippi10.27 mi440 yd00$1.0M
October 17, 2012EF3Newton, Mississippi6.77 mi880 yd00$1.0M
December 19, 2002F2Newton, Mississippi5.5 mi440 yd00$1.0M
September 24, 2005F2Newton, Mississippi0.8 mi100 yd00$1.0M
April 28, 2014EF2Newton, Mississippi5.59 mi400 yd00$750K
December 14, 2022EF2Newton, Mississippi21.74 mi600 yd00$300K
February 20, 1954F2Newton, Mississippi15.6 mi100 yd05$250K
June 1, 1976F2Newton, Mississippi4.9 mi440 yd00$250K

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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.