Clay County, Mississippi tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF0. 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

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch5 of 19
StrongestF3Mar 20, 1976
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries42whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 5 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 3: 33 PM: 3: 0: 06 PM: 2: 1: 29 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 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
6
EF2
4
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, March 20, 1976

1 deaths, 9 injuries Strongest

F3, March 20, 1976

49.4 mile path Longest path

58.74 miles, EF3

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF3

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF04.6 mi200 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF115.47 mi650 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF18.9 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF358.74 mi1,800 yd025
Nov 29, 2010EF11.68 mi150 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF21.87 mi300 yd00
Mar 13, 2006F01 mi30 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F01 mi75 yd00
Jan 19, 1988F310 mi100 yd00
Aug 25, 1985F00.2 mi20 yd00
Mar 20, 1980F10.1 mi17 yd10
Mar 20, 1976F349.4 mi1,400 yd19
Nov 26, 1973F354.4 mi10 yd05
Jun 26, 1966F00.1 mi17 yd00
Apr 3, 1956F25.1 mi100 yd02
Feb 17, 1956F117.4 mi300 yd00
May 14, 1953F218.7 mi10 yd01
Apr 14, 1953F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 27, 1950F24.7 mi10 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.