Oktibbeha County, Mississippi tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF1. 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

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 32
StrongestF4Mar 11, 1963
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries35whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 3Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 8May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 5Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 2: 23 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 0: 112 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 2: 5: 26 PM: 1: 3: 39 PM: 2: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 2: 0: 12010: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 32020: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
11
EF1
13
EF2
6
EF3
1
EF4
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

F4, March 11, 1963

2 deaths, 7 injuries Strongest

F4, March 11, 1963

45.2 mile path Longest path

51 miles, F1

November 10, 2002, whole path Widest

830 yards, EF2

April 13, 2019
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF12.11 mi300 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF19.27 mi450 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF15.83 mi700 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF110.67 mi150 yd00
Dec 29, 2019EF02.61 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF14.46 mi400 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF28.81 mi830 yd00
Nov 6, 2018EF06.58 mi100 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF02.17 mi200 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF13.59 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF17.11 mi100 yd00
Jan 1, 2011EF11.29 mi250 yd00
Nov 29, 2010EF21.68 mi200 yd015
Apr 24, 2010EF26.98 mi800 yd00
Jul 28, 2009EF00.26 mi20 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF00.36 mi25 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF00.32 mi50 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F13.5 mi75 yd07
Dec 7, 2004F01.2 mi50 yd00
Dec 7, 2004F00.2 mi40 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F151 mi400 yd10
Nov 24, 2001F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 2, 1989F11 mi73 yd00
May 22, 1988F11.5 mi73 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.