George County, Mississippi tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: March 4, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary4 of 24
StrongestF3Mar 27, 1976
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries15whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 4Feb: 3Mar: 4Apr: 4May: 2Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

January is the peak month, with 4 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 1: 0: 46 AM: 2: 0: 19 AM: 3: 0: 012 PM: 4: 0: 13 PM: 1: 1: 06 PM: 0: 3: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 7: 0: 0: 0: 3: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
14
EF2
4
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, March 27, 1976

13.9 mile path Longest path

25.5 miles, F2

February 12, 1971, whole path Widest

300 yards, F3

March 27, 1976
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 4, 2025EF10.92 mi30 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF10.21 mi30 yd00
Jan 8, 2024EF00.19 mi20 yd00
Jan 8, 2024EF02.09 mi20 yd00
Jun 24, 2020EF10.89 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2020EF00.98 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2020EF11.27 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF11.45 mi250 yd01
Apr 23, 2020EF10.38 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF12.26 mi200 yd00
Mar 31, 2020EF18.15 mi50 yd00
Oct 19, 2004F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2001F110 mi75 yd02
Oct 25, 1997F113 mi300 yd07
Jan 13, 1992F12 mi200 yd02
Mar 29, 1987F13 mi123 yd00
May 19, 1980F34.3 mi150 yd00
Mar 27, 1976F313.9 mi300 yd00
Sep 13, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 7, 1973F20.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 12, 1971F10.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 12, 1971F225.5 mi10 yd02
Feb 12, 1971F29 mi10 yd01
May 2, 1967F20.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20263 SSE BexleyNot 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.