Jefferson County, Mississippi tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: December 28, 2024, 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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The record

At a glance

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMarch6 of 28
StrongestF4Jan 23, 1969
Deaths32whole paths, see note
Injuries242whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 4Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 4May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 4Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 6 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 33 AM: 3: 0: 36 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 2: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 1: 3: 56 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 212 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

70 1950: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 7: 1: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 12020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
4
EF1
17
EF2
4
EF3
2
EF4
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, January 23, 1969

32 deaths, 241 injuries Strongest

F4, January 23, 1969

117.8 mile path Longest path

117.8 miles, F4

January 23, 1969, whole path Widest

1,583 yards, F3

March 30, 1976
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF111.13 mi400 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF19.34 mi750 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF14.47 mi300 yd00
May 2, 2021EF114.03 mi650 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF18.44 mi1,100 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF114.44 mi440 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF03.89 mi250 yd00
Mar 21, 2012EF12.71 mi176 yd00
Dec 9, 2008EF110.59 mi500 yd00
Jan 8, 2008EF04.86 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2006F27 mi440 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F04 mi50 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F25 mi800 yd01
Sep 25, 2005F11 mi75 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F210 mi600 yd00
Mar 26, 2005F18 mi75 yd00
Mar 26, 2005F18 mi75 yd00
Mar 26, 2005F18 mi75 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F318 mi600 yd00
Jan 22, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
Oct 23, 1997F11.5 mi40 yd00
Mar 17, 1987F13 mi100 yd00
Apr 12, 1986F14 mi150 yd00
Mar 30, 1976F331.7 mi1,583 yd00
Jan 23, 1969F4117.8 mi200 yd32241
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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.