Noxubee County, Mississippi tornadoes

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52confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: January 5, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total521950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril16 of 52
StrongestEF5Apr 27, 2011
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries83whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 6Feb: 4Mar: 7Apr: 16May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 12Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 16 of 52 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 2: 3: 83 AM: 2: 1: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 112 PM: 2: 2: 63 PM: 3: 5: 46 PM: 1: 6: 29 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 3: 1: 0: 2: 3: 22010: 0: 6: 0: 1: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 32020: 3: 1: 6: 0: 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
4
EF1
29
EF2
13
EF3
4
EF5
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

EF5, April 27, 2011

3 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

EF5, April 27, 2011

28.28 mile path Longest path

66.35 miles, EF3

April 11, 2013, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF1

April 13, 2022
Every tornado

All 52 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 5, 2025EF23.42 mi500 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF17.49 mi1,000 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF15.83 mi700 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF110.67 mi150 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF124.67 mi1,500 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF210.99 mi400 yd02
Mar 22, 2022EF111.61 mi450 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF16.6 mi515 yd00
Oct 28, 2020EF15 mi150 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF13.89 mi375 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF28.49 mi1,100 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF19.51 mi600 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF12.02 mi500 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF16.65 mi700 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF15.53 mi170 yd00
Feb 2, 2016EF16.59 mi150 yd00
Feb 2, 2016EF218.52 mi300 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF17.11 mi100 yd00
Apr 11, 2013EF366.35 mi1,320 yd19
Apr 27, 2011EF18.32 mi500 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF528.28 mi900 yd36
Apr 27, 2011EF235.16 mi1,410 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF16.24 mi150 yd00
Jan 1, 2011EF39.63 mi1,330 yd01
Jan 1, 2011EF26.07 mi860 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.