Mississippi County, Arkansas tornadoes

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59confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 5, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total591950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthApril17 of 59
StrongestF4May 15, 1968
Deaths54whole paths, see note
Injuries615whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Mississippi County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 4Feb: 5Mar: 10Apr: 17May: 13Jun: 6Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 17 of 59 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 4: 23 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 212 PM: 3: 4: 53 PM: 4: 7: 76 PM: 7: 3: 29 PM: 4: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 1: 0: 3: 0: 4: 2: 0: 2: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 12000: 1: 0: 1: 4: 1: 1: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 22020: 0: 6: 2: 1: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
19
EF1
16
EF2
12
EF3
8
EF4
4

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, May 15, 1968

35 deaths, 364 injuries Strongest

F4, May 15, 1968

20.9 mile path Longest path

89.4 miles, F2

March 20, 1955, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF4

December 10, 2021
Every tornado

All 59 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF07.56 mi150 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF372.55 mi1,600 yd426
Apr 13, 2022EF01.88 mi75 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF07.8 mi100 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF481.17 mi1,800 yd814
Jun 2, 2021EF00.11 mi25 yd00
Mar 27, 2021EF14.93 mi150 yd00
Mar 27, 2021EF13.9 mi100 yd00
Mar 27, 2021EF01.09 mi80 yd00
Mar 27, 2021EF00.68 mi50 yd00
Oct 21, 2019EF07.6 mi200 yd00
May 2, 2019EF00.19 mi50 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF29.92 mi100 yd01
Apr 30, 2017EF15.6 mi150 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF11.96 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF02.13 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2008EF320.23 mi400 yd04
May 2, 2008EF23.38 mi150 yd01
Jan 8, 2008EF13.51 mi75 yd00
Mar 22, 2005F08 mi75 yd00
Jun 2, 2004F00.3 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2003F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2003F18 mi200 yd00
May 4, 2003F215 mi300 yd00
May 4, 2003F14 mi250 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.