Jasper County, Mississippi tornadoes

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60confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 6, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 4 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total601950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthApril16 of 60
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths23whole paths, see note
Injuries316whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 4Feb: 7Mar: 10Apr: 16May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 4Oct: 1Nov: 5Dec: 9JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 16 of 60 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 6: 03 AM: 2: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 4: 2: 212 PM: 2: 4: 63 PM: 6: 2: 46 PM: 3: 3: 49 PM: 1: 4: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 31990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 4: 32010: 1: 4: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 02020: 5: 0: 3: 2: 3: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
24
EF2
15
EF3
8
EF4
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

EF4, April 27, 2011

7 deaths, 17 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

122.04 mile path Longest path

122.04 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

3,960 yards, EF4

April 12, 2020
Every tornado

All 60 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 6, 2025EF212.4 mi200 yd10
Mar 15, 2025EF213 mi300 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF12.57 mi320 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF18.39 mi300 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF111.81 mi500 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF29.08 mi900 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF00.99 mi50 yd00
Dec 9, 2023EF127.21 mi350 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF36.46 mi1,350 yd125
Dec 14, 2022EF225.03 mi600 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EF211.81 mi330 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF243.08 mi1,800 yd00
Dec 24, 2020EF13.89 mi550 yd00
Dec 24, 2020EF02.66 mi25 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF18.87 mi985 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF467.43 mi3,960 yd798
Feb 5, 2020EF259.85 mi1,320 yd00
Feb 7, 2017EF13.09 mi50 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF13.85 mi275 yd00
Feb 15, 2016EF114.62 mi350 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF28.03 mi200 yd00
Mar 21, 2012EF00.53 mi75 yd00
Nov 16, 2011EF212.95 mi300 yd015
Apr 27, 2011EF4122.04 mi1,050 yd717
Apr 15, 2011EF11.63 mi880 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 29, 20263 SSW Oak BoweryNot yet rated
Apr 24, 20262 W PauldingNot yet rated
Jan 9, 20262 SSE HeidelbergNot yet rated
Jan 9, 20264 WSW StringerNot 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.