Monroe County, Mississippi tornadoes

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48confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: March 23, 2025, EF0. 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

Total481950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMarch12 of 48
StrongestEF5Apr 27, 2011
Deaths32whole paths, see note
Injuries336whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 6Feb: 5Mar: 12Apr: 11May: 6Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 12 of 48 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 0: 23 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 1: 4: 19 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 2: 4: 43 PM: 1: 2: 06 PM: 7: 2: 49 PM: 1: 6: 312 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: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 41990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 2: 2: 1: 1: 0: 2: 3: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 2: 2: 3: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
10
EF1
21
EF2
10
EF3
6
EF5
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

EF5, April 27, 2011

23 deaths, 137 injuries Strongest

EF5, April 27, 2011

37.3 mile path Longest path

54.4 miles, F3

November 26, 1973, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF3

March 24, 2023
Every tornado

All 48 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 23, 2025EF01.88 mi50 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF02.01 mi50 yd00
Jan 5, 2025EF10.69 mi120 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF336.56 mi1,600 yd255
Feb 16, 2023EF11.63 mi100 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF12.44 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF07.67 mi150 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF115.47 mi650 yd00
Mar 31, 2021EF14.27 mi200 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF04.86 mi60 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF213.2 mi800 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF211.3 mi800 yd119
Nov 29, 2016EF18.9 mi200 yd00
Apr 29, 2016EF00.93 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 2016EF05.19 mi150 yd00
May 25, 2015EF12.51 mi150 yd00
May 25, 2015EF04.12 mi70 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF110.82 mi300 yd00
Feb 1, 2012EF00.12 mi25 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF537.3 mi1,320 yd23137
Apr 27, 2011EF351.45 mi1,320 yd425
Nov 29, 2010EF20.28 mi125 yd011
Apr 24, 2010EF16.51 mi150 yd01
Apr 2, 2009EF12.77 mi75 yd00
Apr 29, 2005F12 mi75 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.