Franklin County, Mississippi tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1972). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF3. 2026 so far: 5 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthDecember6 of 21
StrongestEF3Dec 28, 2024
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 0Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 3Nov: 5Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

December is the peak month, with 6 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 23 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 3: 1: 16 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 412 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 11:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 12020: 4: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 5 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
11
EF2
3
EF3
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

Strongest

EF3, December 28, 2024

25.98 mile path Longest path

25.98 miles, EF3

December 28, 2024, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF3

December 28, 2024
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF325.98 mi1,500 yd04
Nov 20, 2023EF11.21 mi100 yd00
Dec 23, 2020EF01.72 mi200 yd00
Dec 23, 2020EF15.06 mi250 yd00
Dec 23, 2020EF11.08 mi150 yd00
Oct 9, 2020EF00.73 mi100 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF24.23 mi720 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF12.99 mi500 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF113.6 mi400 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF117.48 mi1,056 yd00
Dec 9, 2008EF110.59 mi500 yd00
Sep 3, 2008EF05.52 mi50 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F02 mi75 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F00.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 2001F00.4 mi100 yd00
Nov 16, 1987F13 mi100 yd00
Nov 16, 1987F12.5 mi70 yd00
Oct 14, 1984F10.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 14, 1984F10.5 mi77 yd03
Apr 5, 1983F25 mi150 yd04
Jan 4, 1972F21.2 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 6, 20264 S McCall CreekNot yet rated
May 6, 20263 ENE BunkleyNot yet rated
May 6, 20264 WNW BunkleyNot yet rated
May 6, 20261 NE Garden CityNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20268 W AuburnNot 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.