Montgomery County, Mississippi tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 14, 2025, EF2. 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 26
StrongestEF3Mar 24, 2023
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries17whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 7May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 4Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 29 AM: 3: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 23 PM: 3: 1: 16 PM: 2: 1: 19 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 1: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
6
EF1
11
EF2
7
EF3
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

EF3, March 24, 2023

3 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 24, 2023

29.43 mile path Longest path

29.43 miles, EF3

March 24, 2023, whole path Widest

1,936 yards, EF2

April 30, 2017
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF224.21 mi1,200 yd03
Mar 24, 2023EF329.43 mi1,550 yd35
Mar 9, 2019EF00.38 mi25 yd00
Sep 5, 2018EF00.14 mi25 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF16.76 mi650 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF15.63 mi800 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF16.63 mi970 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF215.49 mi1,936 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF13.41 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF211.68 mi1,760 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF223.01 mi860 yd00
Dec 9, 2008EF10.84 mi75 yd00
Mar 13, 2006F01.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 7, 2004F17.2 mi150 yd00
May 2, 1997F13 mi50 yd00
Jan 27, 1997F01 mi40 yd00
Jan 18, 1995F02 mi40 yd00
Nov 16, 1987F15 mi120 yd00
Nov 16, 1987F14 mi100 yd00
Oct 17, 1980F21 mi200 yd05
May 13, 1976F211.4 mi1,320 yd04
Oct 29, 1974F20.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 13, 1970F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 22, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 14, 1957F37.8 mi100 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.