Bolivar County, Mississippi tornadoes

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57confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: July 3, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total571950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary11 of 57
StrongestF4Nov 24, 2001
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries162whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 11Feb: 3Mar: 10Apr: 4May: 6Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 8Oct: 3Nov: 5Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

January is the peak month, with 11 of 57 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 1: 2: 06 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 1: 4: 112 PM: 1: 2: 43 PM: 7: 5: 26 PM: 7: 3: 39 PM: 4: 3: 312 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 6: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 42000: 0: 5: 0: 1: 0: 5: 0: 0: 3: 12010: 0: 1: 2: 3: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 3: 2: 2: 0: 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
22
EF2
13
EF3
1
EF4
1
Unknown
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

EF3, December 23, 2015

2 deaths, 28 injuries Strongest

F4, November 24, 2001

30.3 mile path Longest path

61.57 miles, EF3

December 23, 2015, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF2

January 11, 2020
Every tornado

All 57 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 3, 2025EFU0.01 mi20 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF10.96 mi75 yd01
Mar 30, 2022EF17.92 mi450 yd00
Mar 27, 2021EF22.91 mi50 yd00
Mar 27, 2021EF00.44 mi35 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF12.55 mi270 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF14.18 mi880 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF223.38 mi1,800 yd04
Mar 13, 2016EF00.51 mi50 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF361.57 mi800 yd228
Dec 21, 2013EF240.79 mi440 yd02
Jan 29, 2013EF15.53 mi150 yd00
Jan 29, 2013EF00.45 mi50 yd00
Oct 17, 2012EF21.25 mi150 yd00
Jan 22, 2012EF23.41 mi332 yd01
Sep 25, 2011EF110.23 mi800 yd00
Oct 9, 2009EF02.38 mi75 yd00
May 2, 2008EF19.69 mi200 yd00
May 2, 2008EF02.96 mi50 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF03.43 mi50 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F212 mi200 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F19 mi200 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F03.5 mi100 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.