Lafayette County, Mississippi tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 5, 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
StrongestF3Apr 21, 1984
Deaths16whole paths, see note
Injuries104whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 4Mar: 5Apr: 7May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 2: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 1: 03 PM: 3: 5: 36 PM: 0: 2: 09 PM: 0: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 3: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 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
4
EF1
8
EF2
7
EF3
6

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

F3, April 21, 1984

15 deaths, 76 injuries Strongest

F3, April 21, 1984

71 mile path Longest path

71 miles, F3

April 21, 1984, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF3

February 5, 2008
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF239.71 mi600 yd01
Mar 24, 2023EF13.94 mi125 yd00
Aug 28, 2020EF01.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF00.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF10.8 mi150 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF313.57 mi440 yd08
May 2, 2010EF21.43 mi75 yd10
Sep 2, 2008EF00.13 mi25 yd00
May 8, 2008EF02.2 mi50 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF16.89 mi25 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF37.15 mi1,000 yd014
Jan 3, 2000F343.2 mi500 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F35 mi400 yd00
Nov 26, 1988F10.2 mi33 yd00
Apr 21, 1984F11 mi10 yd00
Apr 21, 1984F371 mi10 yd1576
Apr 24, 1976F20.1 mi300 yd02
Mar 26, 1976F21 mi100 yd00
Mar 20, 1976F10.1 mi133 yd00
Mar 28, 1975F10.3 mi200 yd00
Feb 22, 1975F326.3 mi200 yd02
Jun 20, 1970F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 10, 1970F211.8 mi10 yd00
Feb 23, 1962F20.1 mi10 yd01
Aug 3, 1952F20.3 mi200 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.