Perry County, Mississippi tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: April 17, 2022, EF2. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthFebruary4 of 21
StrongestEF4Feb 10, 2013
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries156whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

February is the peak month, with 4 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 3: 2: 36 PM: 0: 5: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 4: 0: 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. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
8
EF2
4
EF3
3
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

F3, February 26, 1958

4 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

EF4, February 10, 2013

21.65 mile path Longest path

31.06 miles, EF3

January 21, 2017, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF4

February 10, 2013
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 17, 2022EF21.66 mi275 yd00
Apr 17, 2022EF10.26 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF22.05 mi250 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF211.26 mi500 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF331.06 mi900 yd457
Feb 10, 2013EF421.65 mi1,320 yd071
Dec 25, 2012EF228.64 mi300 yd04
Nov 24, 2004F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 24, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
Dec 23, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Dec 13, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 18, 1996F18 mi200 yd00
Mar 18, 1996F112 mi300 yd00
Feb 19, 1996F121 mi400 yd00
Jun 5, 1989F10.3 mi30 yd00
May 7, 1982F313 mi100 yd01
Jun 1, 1976F10.2 mi33 yd02
May 7, 1975F19.7 mi440 yd01
Feb 6, 1974F10.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 26, 1958F329.1 mi100 yd420
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 6, 20261 SE FergusonNot yet rated
May 6, 20263 S MahnedNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20263 NNE JaniceNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.