Holmes County, Mississippi tornadoes

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51 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 14, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total511950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril15 of 51
StrongestEF4Mar 24, 2023
Deaths35whole paths, see note
Injuries372whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 3Feb: 4Mar: 8Apr: 15May: 7Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 3Nov: 3Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 15 of 51 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 6: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 49 AM: 0: 1: 312 PM: 3: 0: 13 PM: 3: 6: 106 PM: 6: 2: 09 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 32000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 1: 2: 02010: 0: 6: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 12020: 2: 4: 4: 1: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
18
EF1
14
EF2
12
EF3
5
EF4
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, March 24, 2023

17 deaths, 165 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 24, 2023

59.23 mile path Longest path

65.2 miles, F4

February 21, 1971, whole path Widest

1,900 yards, EF2

April 30, 2017

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF235.78 mi1,320 yd00
Jul 9, 2024EF10.73 mi85 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF459.23 mi1,320 yd17165
Dec 14, 2022EF05.91 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF111.53 mi1,700 yd01
Mar 22, 2022EF114.2 mi700 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF17.43 mi700 yd00
May 2, 2021EF14.15 mi300 yd00
May 2, 2021EF08.15 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2021EF25.95 mi510 yd00
May 2, 2021EF110.63 mi450 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF02.33 mi50 yd00
Feb 5, 2020EF218.73 mi900 yd04
Apr 13, 2019EF11.55 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF13.04 mi600 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF19.14 mi400 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF223.4 mi1,900 yd10
Apr 27, 2011EF28.81 mi880 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF01.7 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF212.35 mi1,760 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF323 mi1,760 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF19.66 mi250 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF16.12 mi150 yd00
Dec 9, 2008EF228.58 mi450 yd00
Jan 10, 2008EF39.73 mi1,320 yd03

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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.