Lee County, Mississippi tornadoes

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42confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 5, 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

Total421950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay10 of 42
StrongestF4Apr 29, 1963
Deaths11whole paths, see note
Injuries169whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 6Apr: 9May: 10Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 2Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 10 of 42 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 2: 1: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 2: 0: 212 PM: 4: 4: 03 PM: 3: 2: 26 PM: 2: 2: 49 PM: 4: 3: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 22020: 1: 7: 0: 4: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
14
EF1
14
EF2
8
EF3
5
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, February 24, 2001

6 deaths, 73 injuries Strongest

F4, April 29, 1963

4.7 mile path Longest path

52 miles, F3

February 24, 2001, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F4

April 29, 1963
Every tornado

All 42 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF14.39 mi550 yd00
Feb 15, 2025EF116.63 mi350 yd00
Apr 1, 2023EF12.11 mi375 yd00
Apr 1, 2023EF21.61 mi750 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF213.11 mi750 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF114.66 mi250 yd00
Jun 8, 2021EF00.4 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 2021EF00.4 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 2021EF00.48 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2021EF01.99 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2021EF112.66 mi400 yd00
May 2, 2021EF14.5 mi150 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF04.86 mi60 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF17.23 mi100 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF02.23 mi80 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF29.42 mi250 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF210.21 mi200 yd00
Aug 31, 2017EF01.07 mi40 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF330.97 mi440 yd032
May 2, 2009EF00.1 mi25 yd00
May 2, 2009EF00.22 mi75 yd00
May 8, 2008EF37.56 mi200 yd00
Oct 19, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 6, 2003F21 mi100 yd02
Feb 24, 2001F352 mi1,000 yd673
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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.