Carroll County, Mississippi tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 18, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 27
StrongestEF3Mar 24, 2023
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries26whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 5Apr: 9May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 2: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 39 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 3: 1: 36 PM: 2: 1: 29 PM: 2: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 3: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
8
EF2
7
EF3
5

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, March 24, 2023

3 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 24, 2023

29.43 mile path Longest path

31.2 miles, F3

November 7, 1957, whole path Widest

1,936 yards, EF2

April 30, 2017
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EF114.44 mi1,100 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF224.21 mi1,200 yd03
Mar 24, 2023EF329.43 mi1,550 yd35
Mar 30, 2022EF16.11 mi250 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF111.53 mi1,700 yd01
Mar 22, 2022EF06.34 mi400 yd00
May 2, 2021EF25.95 mi510 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF215.49 mi1,936 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF02.63 mi250 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF19.14 mi400 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF28.81 mi880 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF323 mi1,760 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F03 mi75 yd00
Apr 29, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 7, 2004F17.2 mi150 yd00
Feb 24, 2001F322 mi400 yd00
Jan 22, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
May 2, 1997F01 mi40 yd00
Apr 20, 1996F16 mi200 yd00
Jan 18, 1995F01 mi23 yd00
Dec 21, 1990F320 mi880 yd115
Nov 19, 1988F27 mi120 yd00
Apr 1, 1983F21 mi73 yd00
Apr 1, 1974F20.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 4, 1971F10.1 mi10 yd01
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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.