Alcorn County, Mississippi tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 5, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 24
StrongestF4Apr 19, 1970
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries91whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 4Mar: 2Apr: 8May: 6Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 2: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 3: 1: 03 PM: 1: 1: 26 PM: 3: 3: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
9
EF2
5
EF3
2
EF4
1

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, April 19, 1970

4 deaths, 78 injuries Strongest

F4, April 19, 1970

47.6 mile path Longest path

47.6 miles, F4

April 19, 1970, whole path Widest

425 yards, EF1

April 3, 2025
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF06.53 mi150 yd00
Apr 3, 2025EF128.02 mi425 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF00.18 mi25 yd00
Feb 23, 2019EF28.3 mi200 yd00
Mar 27, 2017EF00.19 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF02.32 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2008EF113.77 mi150 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF12.56 mi100 yd04
May 5, 2003F00.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 18, 2000F01 mi20 yd00
Jan 22, 1999F15 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 1989F12 mi70 yd00
May 20, 1989F00.4 mi30 yd00
Apr 8, 1980F20.5 mi200 yd00
Nov 27, 1973F210.2 mi10 yd00
May 27, 1973F12 mi10 yd00
May 24, 1971F39.8 mi10 yd05
Apr 19, 1970F447.6 mi100 yd478
Nov 10, 1966F33.3 mi27 yd04
Mar 17, 1965F20.5 mi200 yd00
Feb 17, 1956F13.3 mi300 yd00
Apr 28, 1954F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 1954F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 4, 1953F28.8 mi20 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20261 NNE KossuthNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.