Lauderdale County, Mississippi tornadoes

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66confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 26, 2025, 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

Total661950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthMarch11 of 66
StrongestF4Mar 12, 1986
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries100whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 8Feb: 7Mar: 11Apr: 11May: 6Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 7Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 11 of 66 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 1: 1: 53 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 4: 1: 412 PM: 3: 4: 43 PM: 12: 6: 46 PM: 1: 5: 19 PM: 2: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 11990: 2: 2: 6: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 1: 2: 2: 3: 0: 0: 0: 22010: 2: 1: 2: 0: 1: 3: 1: 2: 2: 02020: 2: 2: 8: 0: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
22
EF1
30
EF2
12
EF3
1
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

F3, March 10, 1992

3 deaths, 57 injuries Strongest

F4, March 12, 1986

23 mile path Longest path

59.85 miles, EF2

February 5, 2020, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF2

April 13, 2022
Every tornado

All 66 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2025EF18.73 mi200 yd00
Apr 6, 2025EF25.26 mi800 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF113.28 mi400 yd00
Feb 15, 2025EF116.7 mi720 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF18.99 mi630 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF19.91 mi700 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF18.14 mi300 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF225.03 mi600 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF243.08 mi1,800 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF02.55 mi25 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF13.88 mi250 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF16.83 mi200 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF13.66 mi50 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF01.47 mi25 yd00
May 4, 2021EF13.47 mi450 yd00
May 4, 2021EF15.54 mi400 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF12.88 mi300 yd00
Feb 5, 2020EF259.85 mi1,320 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF28.49 mi780 yd02
Feb 7, 2018EF17.92 mi300 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF27.28 mi550 yd01
Jan 2, 2017EF01.5 mi75 yd00
Feb 2, 2016EF221.23 mi880 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF12.57 mi50 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF13.56 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.