Lincoln County, Mississippi tornadoes

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61confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 10 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

Total611950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthApril16 of 61
StrongestF4Jan 10, 1975
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries242whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 5Feb: 4Mar: 6Apr: 16May: 1Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 5Nov: 4Dec: 15JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 16 of 61 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 2: 26 AM: 3: 3: 19 AM: 5: 1: 212 PM: 3: 3: 33 PM: 2: 7: 26 PM: 9: 1: 19 PM: 0: 3: 712 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 2: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 4: 0: 2: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 3: 0: 1: 2: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 32020: 4: 2: 2: 2: 4: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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: 10 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
19
EF1
25
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, January 10, 1975

9 deaths, 210 injuries Strongest

F4, January 10, 1975

56.5 mile path Longest path

112.8 miles, F2

April 12, 1955, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF3

December 28, 2024
Every tornado

All 61 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF16.84 mi300 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF02.66 mi315 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF19.88 mi400 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF325.98 mi1,500 yd04
Nov 20, 2023EF19.04 mi100 yd00
Feb 16, 2023EF11.06 mi75 yd00
Dec 30, 2022EF18.92 mi250 yd00
Jun 26, 2022EF12.31 mi300 yd00
Apr 9, 2021EF14.37 mi530 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF16.16 mi120 yd00
Dec 23, 2020EF11.9 mi880 yd00
Dec 23, 2020EF04.12 mi150 yd00
Dec 23, 2020EF03.44 mi100 yd00
Dec 23, 2020EF01.72 mi200 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF00.43 mi50 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF330.32 mi880 yd03
Apr 18, 2019EF00.64 mi200 yd00
Jun 18, 2018EF00.67 mi25 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF117.48 mi1,056 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF16.81 mi300 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF10.46 mi75 yd00
Jan 21, 2016EF15.34 mi200 yd00
Apr 4, 2011EF117.28 mi600 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF12.12 mi50 yd00
Sep 2, 2008EF00.41 mi30 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 6, 20261 N HarmonyNot yet rated
May 6, 20262 NE EnterpriseNot yet rated
May 6, 20263 WNW EnterpriseNot yet rated
May 6, 20264 E West LincolnNot yet rated
May 6, 20263 SW West LincolnNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20264 WNW RuthNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20262 N HarmonyNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20261 SW HarmonyNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20262 NW EnterpriseNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20264 E AuburnNot 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 13, 2026.