Choctaw County, Mississippi tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: November 29, 2022, 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 22
StrongestF4Mar 11, 1963
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries43whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 4Feb: 2Mar: 2Apr: 8May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 2: 4: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 1: 2: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 AM. 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: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 6: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22020: 2: 1: 2: 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
5
EF1
9
EF2
5
EF3
2
EF4
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

F4, March 11, 1963

2 deaths, 7 injuries Strongest

F4, March 11, 1963

45.2 mile path Longest path

58.74 miles, EF3

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF3

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 29, 2022EF15.06 mi300 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EF16.8 mi330 yd00
May 2, 2021EF02.07 mi60 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF03.04 mi150 yd00
Feb 5, 2020EF25.84 mi800 yd00
Dec 29, 2019EF13.82 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF12.66 mi400 yd00
Mar 28, 2018EF18.51 mi800 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF213.33 mi1,320 yd15
Apr 27, 2011EF358.74 mi1,800 yd025
Apr 27, 2011EF26.79 mi1,750 yd02
Apr 27, 2011EF211.68 mi1,760 yd00
Jan 1, 2011EF16.52 mi75 yd00
Jan 1, 2011EF10.61 mi75 yd00
May 6, 2009EF17.64 mi500 yd00
Jan 10, 2008EF323.59 mi880 yd03
Apr 20, 1995F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 1, 1994F01 mi10 yd00
Feb 15, 1993F01 mi50 yd00
Apr 25, 1980F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jan 28, 1974F20.1 mi10 yd01
Mar 11, 1963F445.2 mi440 yd27
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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.