Claiborne County, Mississippi tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: December 28, 2024, 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 43
StrongestF3Apr 17, 1978
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 4Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 10May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 4Oct: 1Nov: 9Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 3: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 1: 19 AM: 3: 4: 212 PM: 1: 3: 23 PM: 1: 2: 26 PM: 4: 2: 39 PM: 1: 0: 412 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 5: 0: 0: 2: 12010: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 4: 22020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 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
8
EF1
25
EF2
8
EF3
2

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

Strongest

F3, April 17, 1978

18.5 mile path Longest path

96.7 miles, F2

April 24, 1953, whole path Widest

1,230 yards, F1

February 26, 1998
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF111.13 mi400 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF14.92 mi300 yd00
May 2, 2021EF114.03 mi650 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF111.7 mi600 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF18.44 mi1,100 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF13.53 mi200 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF11.06 mi200 yd00
Apr 6, 2018EF15.82 mi880 yd00
Apr 6, 2018EF11.17 mi360 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF219.9 mi880 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF114.44 mi440 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF15.59 mi200 yd00
Mar 21, 2012EF29.23 mi880 yd00
Apr 4, 2011EF228.01 mi880 yd01
Nov 29, 2010EF11.69 mi40 yd00
Nov 29, 2010EF00.69 mi30 yd00
May 3, 2009EF14.62 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF01.93 mi50 yd00
Jan 10, 2008EF13.14 mi250 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F10.7 mi50 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F22 mi800 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F11.8 mi75 yd00
Mar 26, 2005F14.5 mi75 yd00
Mar 26, 2005F12 mi75 yd00
Dec 7, 2004F226 mi400 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.