Jackson County, Mississippi tornadoes

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86 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: October 26, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total861950 to 2025

Per year1.1average since 1950

Peak monthApril17 of 86

StrongestF2Feb 26, 1958

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries26whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 17 of 86 tornadoes.

By time of day

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

Unknown

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

All 86 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Oct 26, 2025	EF0	1.38 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 26, 2025	EF1	11.26 mi	125 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 2025	EF0	2.73 mi	25 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2025	EF0	0.91 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2025	EF0	2.39 mi	75 yd	0	0
Dec 27, 2024	EF0	3.29 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2024	EF0	2.22 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 2023	EF2	2.35 mi	300 yd	0	6
Oct 29, 2022	EFU	2.83 mi	25 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 2022	EFU	3.85 mi	25 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 2022	EF1	1.46 mi	125 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 2022	EF0	3.11 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 2022	EF0	5.08 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2022	EF0	4.08 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2022	EF1	2.51 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 27, 2021	EF1	0.86 mi	50 yd	1	0
Aug 30, 2021	EF0	10.19 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 2021	EF1	0.84 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 2021	EF0	0.49 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2020	EF0	2.74 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2020	EF0	0.76 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2020	EF0	2 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2020	EF0	0.45 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 2020	EF0	1.77 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2019	EF0	2.09 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2019	EF1	1.84 mi	75 yd	0	0
Nov 1, 2018	EF1	4.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 1, 2018	EF1	3.98 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2018	EF0	2.83 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2018	EF1	1.91 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2018	EF1	1.61 mi	75 yd	0	0
Oct 22, 2017	EF1	3.37 mi	75 yd	0	1
Aug 30, 2017	EF0	2.32 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 30, 2017	EF0	0.98 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 2017	EF1	3.95 mi	75 yd	0	0
Aug 30, 2012	EF2	0.77 mi	40 yd	0	0
Aug 29, 2012	EF1	0.43 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 26, 2011	EF0	2.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 2011	EF1	0.1 mi	75 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 2009	EF0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2009	EF0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 2009	EF0	0.15 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF1	2.3 mi	90 yd	0	0
Feb 13, 2007	EF0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 2006	F1	0.5 mi	35 yd	0	0
Aug 7, 2001	F0	0.8 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 2001	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 20, 2000	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 16, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1996	F0	5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jan 18, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 9, 1995	F1	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 9, 1995	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Dec 3, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Mar 1, 1994	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 1993	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 10, 1990	F1	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 16, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 21, 1985	F1	0.2 mi	60 yd	0	1
May 21, 1985	F2	3.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 1, 1983	F1	0.3 mi	77 yd	0	3
Apr 25, 1982	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	3
Feb 10, 1981	F2	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	2
May 19, 1980	F2	7.9 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1979	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 29, 1978	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jul 15, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Jun 1, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 2, 1977	F2	5.2 mi	440 yd	0	0
Jan 10, 1975	F2	0.1 mi	70 yd	0	0
Jan 10, 1975	F1	2.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Nov 4, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Sep 8, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 1974	F0	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 13, 1973	F1	1.3 mi	40 yd	0	1
May 8, 1971	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 8, 1971	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 12, 1971	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	2
Dec 21, 1969	F1	2.7 mi	120 yd	0	0
Aug 9, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 8, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Apr 27, 1966	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Apr 6, 1963	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	3
Feb 26, 1958	F2	28.4 mi	30 yd	0	1

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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.