Amite County, Mississippi tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 5 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthDecember11 of 38
StrongestF3Dec 13, 1977
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 6Apr: 1May: 6Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 6Dec: 11JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

December is the peak month, with 11 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 0: 23 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 4: 0: 012 PM: 1: 3: 43 PM: 8: 3: 06 PM: 4: 1: 09 PM: 0: 2: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 52020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 7: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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: 5 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
28
EF2
2
EF3
2

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

Strongest

F3, December 13, 1977

20.4 mile path Longest path

34.6 miles, F2

April 17, 1978, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF3

December 16, 2019
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF16.37 mi75 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF18.57 mi100 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF10.42 mi25 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF13.14 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 2024EF115.56 mi275 yd00
Jun 4, 2024EF15.37 mi200 yd00
Jun 4, 2024EF14.2 mi200 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EF118.43 mi250 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF11.62 mi75 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF05.02 mi50 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF330.32 mi880 yd03
May 9, 2019EF15.52 mi75 yd00
May 9, 2019EF01.16 mi50 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF03.07 mi50 yd00
Oct 22, 2017EF01.36 mi40 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF15.75 mi150 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF13.12 mi90 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF12.75 mi250 yd01
Nov 30, 2010EF04.81 mi25 yd00
Mar 25, 2009EF14 mi30 yd00
Mar 3, 2008EF11.5 mi250 yd00
Mar 9, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
Nov 30, 1996F15 mi30 yd00
May 8, 1995F115 mi33 yd00
Nov 16, 1993F15 mi100 yd03
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20267 N LibertyNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20263 ESE CrosbyNot yet rated
Feb 15, 20264 W LibertyNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20268 ENE LibertyNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20264 W LibertyNot 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.