Lamar County, Mississippi tornadoes

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52 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 31, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total521950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMarch11 of 52
StrongestEF4Apr 19, 2020
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries167whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 5Feb: 10Mar: 11Apr: 3May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 4Sep: 4Oct: 4Nov: 5Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 11 of 52 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 2: 23 AM: 2: 1: 26 AM: 2: 1: 09 AM: 4: 1: 112 PM: 5: 1: 33 PM: 4: 7: 46 PM: 7: 0: 19 PM: 1: 0: 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 5: 0: 4: 02010: 0: 1: 2: 2: 2: 1: 5: 4: 1: 12020: 1: 1: 3: 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. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
18
EF1
19
EF2
10
EF3
3
EF4
2

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

EF3, January 21, 2017

4 deaths, 57 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 19, 2020

53.76 mile path Longest path

53.76 miles, EF4

April 19, 2020, whole path Widest

2,275 yards, EF4

April 19, 2020

All 52 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2025EF27.33 mi300 yd00
Aug 24, 2022EF00.02 mi25 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF11.85 mi425 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF07.29 mi25 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF01.42 mi300 yd00
Apr 19, 2020EF453.76 mi2,275 yd11
Dec 16, 2019EF35.83 mi560 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF16.08 mi200 yd00
Aug 30, 2017EF11.71 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2017EF01.06 mi200 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF331.06 mi900 yd457
Jan 2, 2017EF18.36 mi225 yd00
Mar 31, 2016EF11.44 mi50 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF11.42 mi75 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF25.63 mi100 yd10
Feb 23, 2016EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jan 21, 2016EF26.46 mi530 yd00
Oct 31, 2015EF04.53 mi100 yd00
Dec 23, 2014EF00.24 mi50 yd00
Dec 23, 2014EF00.06 mi50 yd00
Feb 10, 2013EF421.65 mi1,320 yd071
Feb 10, 2013EF218.13 mi400 yd03
Dec 9, 2012EF00.05 mi50 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF111.94 mi300 yd00
Sep 4, 2011EF00.01 mi40 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 6, 20262 N PurvisNot yet rated
May 6, 20262 N PurvisNot yet rated
May 6, 20262 N BaxtervilleNot 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 12, 2026.