Chickasaw County, Mississippi tornadoes

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30 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 7, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMarch6 of 30
StrongestEF3Apr 27, 2011
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries116whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 5Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 6 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 1: 43 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 2: 1: 112 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 2: 0: 16 PM: 3: 0: 29 PM: 2: 1: 412 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 01990: 0: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
15
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, April 27, 2011

4 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 27, 2011

51.45 mile path Longest path

58.74 miles, EF3

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF3

April 27, 2011

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 7, 2025EF13.92 mi75 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF12.96 mi150 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF18.19 mi300 yd00
Jun 11, 2023EF10.86 mi100 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF336.56 mi1,600 yd255
May 2, 2021EF07.45 mi50 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF01.36 mi100 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 2014EF11.29 mi200 yd01
Apr 27, 2011EF351.45 mi1,320 yd425
Apr 27, 2011EF358.74 mi1,800 yd025
Apr 2, 2009EF00.56 mi100 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F00.2 mi15 yd00
Dec 7, 2004F21 mi100 yd00
May 7, 2003F227.5 mi440 yd06
Apr 30, 2002F04 mi25 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F12 mi100 yd01
Nov 22, 1992F17 mi100 yd02
Nov 22, 1992F04 mi100 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F19 mi200 yd20
May 5, 1991F111 mi880 yd00
Dec 22, 1988F111 mi50 yd00
Dec 22, 1988F15 mi40 yd00
Dec 22, 1988F15 mi60 yd00
Jan 19, 1988F310 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 12, 2026.