Grenada County, Mississippi tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 5, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthFebruary7 of 22
StrongestF3Nov 20, 1973
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 7Mar: 2Apr: 4May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

February is the peak month, with 7 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 1: 7: 26 PM: 3: 0: 19 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
2
EF1
9
EF2
8
EF3
3

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

F2, February 4, 1971

7 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, November 20, 1973

11.9 mile path Longest path

124.9 miles, F2

April 3, 1956, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, EF2

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF114.43 mi100 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF224.21 mi1,200 yd03
Oct 17, 2012EF10.5 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF11.86 mi150 yd00
May 13, 2002F01.5 mi40 yd00
Nov 26, 2001F112 mi50 yd00
Feb 24, 2001F322 mi400 yd00
Feb 18, 2000F01 mi40 yd00
Dec 21, 1990F11.5 mi70 yd00
Dec 21, 1990F12 mi100 yd00
Dec 21, 1990F33.5 mi440 yd00
Apr 12, 1974F20.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 20, 1973F311.9 mi10 yd00
Mar 10, 1973F219.9 mi220 yd00
Feb 4, 1971F26.1 mi10 yd70
Jun 21, 1969F26.5 mi10 yd00
Dec 27, 1968F27.3 mi123 yd00
Feb 22, 1962F10.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 22, 1962F20.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 15, 1962F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1956F2124.9 mi10 yd06
Feb 20, 1953F116.5 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 12, 2026.