Kemper County, Mississippi tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 6, 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

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril13 of 40
StrongestEF5Apr 27, 2011
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries92whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 3Feb: 3Mar: 6Apr: 13May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 6Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 13 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 3: 63 AM: 1: 0: 26 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 312 PM: 0: 5: 23 PM: 5: 2: 16 PM: 2: 2: 09 PM: 1: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 21990: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 0: 2: 1: 02010: 1: 6: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 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
9
EF1
13
EF2
9
EF3
6
EF4
1
EF5
1
Unknown
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

EF5, April 27, 2011

3 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

EF5, April 27, 2011

28.28 mile path Longest path

95.5 miles, F1

February 26, 1958, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF3

April 15, 2011
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 6, 2025EF21.86 mi300 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF39.21 mi800 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF00.24 mi80 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF03.34 mi3 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF28.43 mi700 yd00
Feb 2, 2016EF218.52 mi300 yd00
Feb 2, 2016EF221.23 mi880 yd00
Apr 25, 2015EF00.88 mi50 yd00
Apr 11, 2013EF366.35 mi1,320 yd19
Apr 27, 2011EF323.74 mi1,056 yd02
Apr 27, 2011EF528.28 mi900 yd36
Apr 27, 2011EF235.16 mi1,410 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF348.52 mi1,760 yd05
Jan 1, 2011EF111.06 mi440 yd00
Jan 1, 2011EF26.07 mi860 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF14.32 mi100 yd00
Mar 3, 2008EF01.32 mi30 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF12.41 mi100 yd00
Jan 5, 2007FU2.24 mi250 yd09
Aug 29, 2005F13 mi50 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F13 mi50 yd00
Dec 9, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
Dec 9, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 17, 2003F00.3 mi25 yd00
Apr 24, 2003F16 mi50 yd00
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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.