Calhoun County, Mississippi tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF1. 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch6 of 24
StrongestF3Feb 24, 2001
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries102whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 6 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 2: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 3: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 1: 1: 16 PM: 3: 3: 19 PM: 1: 0: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 12020: 0: 3: 1: 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
6
EF1
11
EF2
3
EF3
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

F3, February 24, 2001

6 deaths, 73 injuries Strongest

F3, February 24, 2001

52 mile path Longest path

52 miles, F3

February 24, 2001, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF3

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF18.19 mi300 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF17.63 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2021EF12.07 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2021EF01.29 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2021EF01.21 mi80 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF02.61 mi60 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF00.39 mi75 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF12.7 mi50 yd00
Dec 17, 2016EF10.35 mi75 yd00
Jun 22, 2011EF11.15 mi100 yd01
Apr 27, 2011EF351.45 mi1,320 yd425
Feb 24, 2001F352 mi1,000 yd673
Mar 1, 1997F35 mi400 yd01
Mar 1, 1997F110 mi400 yd00
Jan 24, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 9, 1990F00.5 mi20 yd00
Dec 22, 1988F15 mi60 yd00
Apr 4, 1977F39.1 mi587 yd01
Mar 12, 1975F28.5 mi60 yd00
Jun 7, 1974F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 1, 1974F25.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 1, 1970F17.7 mi13 yd01
Jan 23, 1965F20.5 mi23 yd00
Apr 8, 1957F10.1 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.