Lowndes County, Mississippi tornadoes

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51confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: March 31, 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

Total511950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril15 of 51
StrongestEF3Feb 23, 2019
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries112whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 4Feb: 5Mar: 10Apr: 15May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 9Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 15 of 51 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 2: 1: 13 AM: 3: 2: 46 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 4: 6: 56 PM: 2: 5: 59 PM: 2: 0: 212 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: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 11980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 02000: 1: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 5: 2: 2: 1: 1: 32020: 0: 0: 4: 0: 2: 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
8
EF1
23
EF2
16
EF3
4

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

F2, November 17, 1957

2 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

EF3, February 23, 2019

9.74 mile path Longest path

51 miles, F1

November 10, 2002, whole path Widest

2,500 yards, EF3

January 10, 2008
Every tornado

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2025EF15.81 mi300 yd00
Mar 31, 2025EF00.69 mi60 yd00
Mar 15, 2024EF00.64 mi75 yd00
Mar 15, 2024EF12.05 mi200 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EF12.47 mi250 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EF28.42 mi1,100 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF17.49 mi1,000 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF19.27 mi450 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF13.07 mi150 yd00
Feb 23, 2019EF39.74 mi440 yd111
Feb 23, 2019EF00.47 mi150 yd00
Nov 6, 2018EF06.58 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF13.82 mi440 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF13.48 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 2016EF17.78 mi600 yd00
Nov 18, 2015EF02.2 mi50 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF214.27 mi500 yd05
Apr 28, 2014EF110.03 mi500 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF16.35 mi250 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF210.31 mi300 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF10.64 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF16.24 mi150 yd00
Jan 10, 2008EF313.25 mi2,500 yd011
Dec 7, 2004F28 mi200 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.