Leflore County, Mississippi tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril14 of 43
StrongestF4Feb 21, 1971
Deaths73whole paths, see note
Injuries888whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 4Feb: 4Mar: 2Apr: 14May: 5Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 5Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 14 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 2: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 53 PM: 5: 6: 66 PM: 4: 1: 49 PM: 0: 1: 312 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 01970: 1: 1: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 21990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 22000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 6: 2: 1: 1: 02010: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
12
EF1
14
EF2
12
EF3
4
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

F4, February 21, 1971

58 deaths, 795 injuries Strongest

F4, February 21, 1971

202.1 mile path Longest path

202.1 miles, F4

February 21, 1971, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF2

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF17.23 mi700 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF235.78 mi1,320 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF13.21 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF127.71 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2010EF12 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2008EF11.29 mi300 yd00
Feb 24, 2007EF01 mi40 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F01 mi50 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F03 mi50 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F03 mi75 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F11 mi75 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F29 mi250 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F02 mi50 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F11 mi100 yd00
Apr 29, 2005F13 mi100 yd00
Dec 7, 2004F12 mi70 yd00
May 29, 2004F02 mi50 yd00
Feb 24, 2001F322 mi400 yd00
Jan 3, 2000F13 mi150 yd00
May 5, 1999F11 mi50 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F02 mi700 yd00
Apr 16, 1998F02 mi50 yd00
Feb 10, 1998F01.5 mi50 yd00
May 2, 1997F01 mi40 yd00
Jun 22, 1991F01 mi30 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.