Newton County, Mississippi tornadoes

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60confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 6, 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

Total601950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthApril12 of 60
StrongestF4Nov 22, 1992
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries67whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 5Feb: 8Mar: 8Apr: 12May: 2Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 3Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 7Dec: 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 12 of 60 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 2: 5: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 4: 2: 19 AM: 3: 0: 212 PM: 4: 5: 53 PM: 4: 4: 46 PM: 2: 4: 49 PM: 1: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 2: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 1: 3: 2: 3: 0: 3: 2: 12010: 1: 2: 1: 0: 3: 2: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 1: 4: 0: 4: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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
9
EF1
30
EF2
15
EF3
4
EF4
1
Unknown
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

F3, January 3, 1982

1 deaths, 17 injuries Strongest

F4, November 22, 1992

40 mile path Longest path

101.3 miles, F1

March 22, 1953, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F4

November 22, 1992
Every tornado

All 60 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 6, 2025EF18.5 mi150 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF16.73 mi300 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF03.52 mi75 yd00
Feb 15, 2025EF116.7 mi720 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF12.57 mi650 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF00.49 mi165 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF14.54 mi700 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF02.23 mi100 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF225.03 mi600 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF12.59 mi250 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF14.03 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF12.14 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2021EF15.54 mi400 yd00
Dec 29, 2019EF13.23 mi125 yd00
Feb 2, 2016EF17.13 mi150 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF19.89 mi100 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF28.03 mi200 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF113.11 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF25.59 mi400 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF19.57 mi150 yd00
Oct 17, 2012EF36.77 mi880 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF310.27 mi440 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF16.87 mi150 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF222.89 mi1,056 yd00
Mar 26, 2009EF119.42 mi500 yd01
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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.