Pearl River County, Mississippi tornadoes

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56confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: December 1, 2023, 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

Total561950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 56
StrongestEF3Dec 25, 2012
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries45whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 5Feb: 7Mar: 5Apr: 8May: 9Jun: 0Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 2Oct: 5Nov: 5Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 56 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 1: 2: 03 AM: 0: 2: 26 AM: 3: 1: 29 AM: 2: 3: 212 PM: 0: 4: 73 PM: 12: 4: 36 PM: 4: 0: 29 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11970: 0: 1: 2: 2: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 3: 1: 12000: 2: 2: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12010: 0: 3: 3: 1: 0: 1: 2: 2: 3: 02020: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 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
19
EF1
25
EF2
11
EF3
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

Strongest

EF3, December 25, 2012

24.05 mile path Longest path

43.5 miles, F2

November 3, 1968, whole path Widest

440 yards, F2

March 27, 1976
Every tornado

All 56 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 1, 2023EF00.29 mi75 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF02.02 mi75 yd00
Oct 27, 2021EF12.44 mi125 yd00
Apr 19, 2020EF14.41 mi75 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF01.43 mi65 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF04.59 mi30 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF00.19 mi25 yd00
Aug 30, 2017EF14.63 mi100 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF01.44 mi50 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF15.15 mi200 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF19.52 mi150 yd00
Oct 31, 2015EF10.47 mi75 yd00
Jan 13, 2013EF11 mi150 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF324.05 mi175 yd08
Dec 9, 2012EF02.47 mi20 yd00
Jan 26, 2012EF00.1 mi100 yd00
Sep 4, 2011EF10.59 mi100 yd00
Apr 4, 2011EF10.25 mi50 yd00
Mar 9, 2011EF13 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2009EF12 mi25 yd00
Feb 13, 2007EF00.3 mi25 yd00
Jan 13, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 24, 2003F02 mi25 yd00
Apr 24, 2003F122 mi30 yd00
Apr 7, 2003F18.5 mi30 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.