Covington County, Mississippi tornadoes

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52confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 4 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total521950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril17 of 52
StrongestEF4Apr 12, 2020
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries295whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 4Feb: 3Mar: 9Apr: 17May: 4Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 7JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 17 of 52 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 2: 13 AM: 0: 3: 26 AM: 3: 1: 19 AM: 2: 4: 012 PM: 2: 3: 63 PM: 7: 3: 26 PM: 0: 1: 29 PM: 1: 2: 312 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 3: 1: 2: 2: 22010: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 4: 0: 1: 3: 22020: 4: 1: 2: 0: 0: 419501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
24
EF2
10
EF3
7
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

EF4, April 12, 2020

7 deaths, 98 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 12, 2020

67.43 mile path Longest path

83.22 miles, EF3

April 12, 2020, whole path Widest

3,960 yards, EF4

April 12, 2020
Every tornado

All 52 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF16.77 mi580 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF218.19 mi1,160 yd11
Mar 15, 2025EF212.62 mi600 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF216.1 mi750 yd011
Apr 5, 2022EF116.52 mi440 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF214.76 mi400 yd00
Mar 30, 2021EF03.55 mi150 yd00
Dec 24, 2020EF13.28 mi100 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF383.22 mi2,041 yd02
Apr 12, 2020EF467.43 mi3,960 yd798
Mar 4, 2020EF09.31 mi400 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF35.83 mi560 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF14.1 mi250 yd02
Apr 6, 2018EF11.74 mi125 yd00
Apr 6, 2018EF12.9 mi440 yd00
Jan 22, 2018EF17.34 mi250 yd02
Jan 2, 2017EF24.2 mi300 yd00
Dec 28, 2015EF15.59 mi100 yd00
Aug 17, 2015EF02.77 mi100 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF11.03 mi100 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF11.88 mi50 yd00
Apr 7, 2014EF216.48 mi600 yd08
Feb 21, 2013EF00.67 mi75 yd00
Sep 4, 2011EF13.93 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF10.31 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 6, 20263 SE Lone StarNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20262 NW SanfordNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20263 SSW TaylorsvilleNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20265 WSW HopewellNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.