Issaquena County, Mississippi tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF2. 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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The record

At a glance

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 25
StrongestF5Feb 21, 1971
Deaths134whole paths, see note
Injuries1,665whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 4Mar: 5Apr: 7May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 36 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 2: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 1: 4: 16 PM: 3: 5: 19 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 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
3
EF1
7
EF2
10
EF3
1
EF4
3
EF5
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

F4, February 21, 1971

58 deaths, 795 injuries Strongest

F5, February 21, 1971

109.2 mile path Longest path

234.7 miles, F2

March 22, 1953, whole path Widest

3,080 yards, EF4

April 24, 2010
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF219.5 mi1,600 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF117.88 mi300 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF459.23 mi1,320 yd17165
Dec 13, 2022EF210.26 mi400 yd00
May 2, 2021EF130.15 mi300 yd00
Apr 18, 2013EF11.98 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF01.71 mi75 yd00
Feb 24, 2011EF27.34 mi400 yd00
Nov 29, 2010EF01.18 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF4148.97 mi3,080 yd10146
Nov 18, 2003F15 mi150 yd00
Apr 6, 2003F00.7 mi25 yd00
Nov 27, 1994F17 mi200 yd02
Nov 19, 1988F11.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 1977F25.2 mi150 yd04
Mar 20, 1976F229.8 mi440 yd00
Feb 21, 1971F4202.1 mi100 yd58795
Feb 21, 1971F5109.2 mi500 yd47510
Apr 20, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 24, 1958F212.6 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 1958F258.7 mi30 yd00
Feb 26, 1958F25.7 mi50 yd00
Dec 3, 1953F318.8 mi300 yd020
Mar 22, 1953F2234.7 mi200 yd222
Jan 22, 1953F245.2 mi100 yd01
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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.