Madison County, Mississippi tornadoes

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77confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total771950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthMarch21 of 77
StrongestF4Mar 29, 1976
Deaths14whole paths, see note
Injuries258whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

210 Jan: 3Feb: 6Mar: 21Apr: 16May: 9Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 8Dec: 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 21 of 77 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 3: 1: 13 AM: 3: 1: 16 AM: 3: 4: 29 AM: 1: 1: 912 PM: 0: 4: 23 PM: 4: 7: 46 PM: 11: 3: 59 PM: 1: 2: 412 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

80 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 5: 2: 0: 01980: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 21990: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 3: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 1: 3: 1: 2: 0: 0: 3: 42010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 3: 3: 12020: 1: 2: 8: 3: 3: 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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
21
EF1
39
EF2
11
EF3
4
EF4
2

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 26, 1958

8 deaths, 26 injuries Strongest

F4, March 29, 1976

22.3 mile path Longest path

82.3 miles, F3

December 2, 1967, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF1

April 30, 2017
Every tornado

All 77 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF123.61 mi570 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF00.7 mi150 yd00
Mar 25, 2024EF18.84 mi880 yd00
Nov 20, 2023EF12.29 mi350 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF11.38 mi300 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF01.65 mi250 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF18.97 mi1,000 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF15.26 mi350 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF16.43 mi200 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF15 mi250 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF15.51 mi600 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF12.58 mi350 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF19.05 mi800 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF28.63 mi880 yd00
May 4, 2021EF130.7 mi880 yd00
May 2, 2021EF13.37 mi250 yd00
Dec 23, 2020EF00.9 mi50 yd00
Dec 29, 2019EF17.34 mi400 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF11.28 mi300 yd00
Aug 17, 2018EF11.7 mi250 yd00
Mar 11, 2018EF06.11 mi150 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF15.04 mi1,500 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF16.02 mi400 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF120.34 mi880 yd00
Apr 25, 2015EF11.66 mi75 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jan 9, 20263 NW Forest GroveNot 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 12, 2026.