Tornado History

Mississippi Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Mississippi. The local dataset contains 3,344 tornado records from 1950 through 2026, with a strongest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage) and at least $2.8B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is February 15, 2026. Across these records, NOAA lists 535 deaths and 7,059 injuries.

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3,344recorded tornadoes
F5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$2.8Bminimum property damage
February 15, 2026latest tornado
105.9 milongest listed path
3960 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F5 December 5, 19531953F5 March 3, 19661966F5 March 3, 19661966F5 March 3, 19661966F5 February 21, 19711971F5 February 21, 19711971F5 February 21, 19711971EF5 April 27, 20112011EF5 April 27, 20112011F5 February 21, 19711971EF5 April 27, 20112011EF5 April 27, 20112011EF5 April 27, 20112011EF4 April 24, 20102010EF4 April 28, 2014EF4 March 24, 2023EF4 April 24, 2010EF4 April 12, 2020F4 January 10, 1975F4 March 29, 1976F4 February 28, 1987F4 February 28, 1987F4 February 28, 1987F4 November 21, 1992F4 November 22, 1992F4 November 22, 1992F4 November 22, 1992F4 November 22, 1992EF4 April 12, 2020EF4 February 10, 2013F4 November 24, 2001EF4 April 12, 2020F4 November 24, 2001EF4 April 12, 2020EF4 December 23, 2015EF4 March 15, 2025F4 November 24, 2001F4 April 19, 1970F4 January 10, 1975F4 March 26, 1976F4 March 29, 1976F4 March 29, 1976F4 March 29, 1976F4 March 29, 1976F4 March 29, 1976F4 March 29, 1976F4 April 17, 1978F4 March 12, 1986F4 March 12, 1986F4 January 19, 1988F4 November 21, 1992F4 November 21, 1992F4 November 22, 1992F4 November 22, 1992F4 November 22, 1992EF4 December 23, 2015EF4 December 23, 2015EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 27, 2011EF4 April 19, 2020F4 March 21, 1952F4 April 29, 1963F4 January 23, 1969F4 January 23, 1969F4 January 23, 1969F4 January 23, 1969F4 January 23, 1969F4 January 23, 1969F4 January 10, 1975F4 February 23, 1977F4 April 18, 1978F4 March 9, 1992F4 March 9, 1992F4 March 9, 1992F4 March 11, 1963F4 December 2, 1967F4 January 10, 1975EF4 December 23, 2015F4 April 19, 1970F4 April 18, 1978© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F5 (Incredible damage)8
  • EF5 (Incredible damage)5
  • F4 (Devastating damage)62
  • EF4 (Devastating damage)19
  • F3 (Severe damage)142
  • EF3 (Severe damage)67
  • F2 (Considerable damage)402
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)215
  • F1 (Moderate damage)591
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)847
  • F0 (Light damage)410
  • EF0 (Light damage)503
  • Unknown rating62
  • Unknown rating11

Most Active Years

  • 2022186
  • 2019150
  • 2011136
  • 2008126
  • 2005119
  • 2020117
  • 2025114
  • 202494

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 3, 1966F5Hinds, Mississippi27.8 mi33 yd57504$25.0M
December 5, 1953F5Warren, Mississippi9 mi500 yd38270$25.0M
February 21, 1971F5Sharkey, Mississippi13.3 mi33 yd9123$25.0M
March 3, 1966F5Rankin, Mississippi35.4 mi33 yd00$25.0M
March 3, 1966F5Leake, Mississippi72.8 mi33 yd00$25.0M
February 21, 1971F5Sunflower, Mississippi5.7 mi33 yd25342$2.5M
April 27, 2011EF5Monroe, Mississippi6.05 mi1320 yd1637$2.5M
February 21, 1971F5Humphreys, Mississippi8.3 mi33 yd227$2.5M
April 27, 2011EF5Neshoba, Mississippi13.33 mi900 yd00$500K
February 21, 1971F5Issaquena, Mississippi18.7 mi33 yd00$250K
April 27, 2011EF5Kemper, Mississippi2.89 mi900 yd36$100K
April 27, 2011EF5Winston, Mississippi4.24 mi900 yd00$100K

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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.