Clarke County, Mississippi tornadoes

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55confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 26, 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

Total551950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril12 of 55
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths13whole paths, see note
Injuries378whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 8Apr: 12May: 9Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 5Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 5Dec: 7JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 12 of 55 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 2: 13 AM: 0: 0: 26 AM: 0: 1: 29 AM: 3: 0: 212 PM: 3: 1: 53 PM: 8: 4: 46 PM: 1: 6: 39 PM: 1: 5: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 2: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 42020: 3: 1: 6: 2: 3: 519501960197019801990200020102020

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
13
EF1
26
EF2
12
EF3
2
EF4
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

Deadliest

EF4, April 27, 2011

7 deaths, 17 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

122.04 mile path Longest path

122.04 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF2

April 13, 2022
Every tornado

All 55 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2025EF18.73 mi200 yd00
Apr 6, 2025EF10.97 mi150 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF113.28 mi400 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF213 mi300 yd00
Feb 12, 2025EF01.28 mi50 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF18.72 mi450 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF10.39 mi80 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF111.81 mi500 yd00
Dec 9, 2023EF127.21 mi350 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF12.01 mi250 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF219.51 mi1,000 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF243.08 mi1,800 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF12.87 mi250 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF13.66 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF02.13 mi125 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF13.67 mi100 yd00
May 18, 2021EF11.43 mi150 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF18.87 mi985 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF214.29 mi300 yd02
Feb 5, 2020EF259.85 mi1,320 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF361.19 mi350 yd02
Apr 13, 2019EF26.09 mi400 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF14.57 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF17.03 mi300 yd00
Dec 23, 2014EF00.49 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.