Marion County, Mississippi tornadoes

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53confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: March 31, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 4 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total531950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMarch9 of 53
StrongestEF4Mar 15, 2025
Deaths16whole paths, see note
Injuries91whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 3Feb: 7Mar: 9Apr: 8May: 1Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 9Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 9 of 53 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 1: 23 AM: 1: 2: 26 AM: 1: 2: 19 AM: 5: 2: 212 PM: 4: 1: 63 PM: 5: 5: 36 PM: 2: 1: 29 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 21960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 6: 1: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 2: 02010: 0: 1: 2: 1: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 22020: 4: 1: 2: 1: 0: 519501960197019801990200020102020

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: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
13
EF1
20
EF2
14
EF3
3
EF4
3

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

EF4, March 15, 2025

6 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 15, 2025

67.16 mile path Longest path

67.16 miles, EF4

March 15, 2025, whole path Widest

2,275 yards, EF4

April 19, 2020
Every tornado

All 53 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2025EF27.33 mi300 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF218.19 mi1,160 yd11
Mar 15, 2025EF326.05 mi880 yd12
Mar 15, 2025EF467.16 mi1,400 yd66
Feb 12, 2025EF01.95 mi70 yd00
Jun 19, 2023EF01.96 mi200 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EF25.99 mi150 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EF03.35 mi70 yd00
Apr 9, 2021EF17.64 mi1,200 yd00
Jun 24, 2020EF00.4 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF06.49 mi200 yd00
Apr 19, 2020EF453.76 mi2,275 yd11
Apr 12, 2020EF422.12 mi1,936 yd43
Dec 16, 2019EF16.18 mi440 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF27.44 mi350 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF15.15 mi200 yd00
Oct 31, 2015EF01.11 mi50 yd00
Oct 31, 2015EF11.61 mi200 yd00
Dec 23, 2014EF312.51 mi880 yd350
Feb 20, 2014EF00.52 mi50 yd00
Feb 10, 2013EF218.13 mi400 yd03
Dec 10, 2012EF119.17 mi100 yd00
Jan 17, 2012EF22.81 mi440 yd02
Nov 16, 2011EF19.63 mi440 yd00
Sep 1, 2008EF01.29 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 6, 20267 NNW KokomoNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20261 NNW Bunker HillNot yet rated
Jan 9, 20261 E KokomoNot yet rated
Jan 9, 20263 S KokomoNot 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.