Attala County, Mississippi tornadoes

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51confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: March 30, 2022, EF2. 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

Total511950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMarch10 of 51
StrongestEF4Apr 28, 2014
Deaths14whole paths, see note
Injuries119whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 5Feb: 5Mar: 10Apr: 10May: 3Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 4Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 10 of 51 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 2: 2: 13 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 1: 29 AM: 0: 1: 412 PM: 4: 4: 23 PM: 6: 5: 36 PM: 5: 4: 19 PM: 1: 1: 012 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

50 1950: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 1: 5: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 52020: 4: 2: 4: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
28
EF2
7
EF3
7
EF4
3

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

EF4, April 28, 2014

10 deaths, 84 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 28, 2014

33.39 mile path Longest path

82.3 miles, F3

December 2, 1967, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF3

January 10, 2008
Every tornado

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 30, 2022EF210.65 mi1,200 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF13.35 mi200 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF11.53 mi100 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF114.2 mi700 yd00
May 2, 2021EF17.46 mi110 yd00
Apr 9, 2021EF10.92 mi250 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF12.46 mi500 yd00
Feb 5, 2020EF25.84 mi800 yd00
Feb 5, 2020EF11.66 mi300 yd00
Feb 5, 2020EF218.73 mi900 yd04
Dec 29, 2019EF17.7 mi900 yd00
Dec 29, 2019EF16.6 mi500 yd00
Dec 29, 2019EF17.34 mi400 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF10.51 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF11.55 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2018EF11.87 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF13.85 mi600 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF433.39 mi1,320 yd1084
Apr 27, 2011EF10.49 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF223.01 mi860 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF04.48 mi75 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF23.7 mi200 yd02
Jan 1, 2011EF323.45 mi1,300 yd02
Nov 29, 2010EF39.6 mi400 yd06
Dec 9, 2008EF12.3 mi150 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.