Pike County, Mississippi tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF4. 2026 so far: 3 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

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 34
StrongestF4Jan 10, 1975
Deaths15whole paths, see note
Injuries229whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 4Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 9May: 1Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 5Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 3: 0: 23 AM: 1: 3: 16 AM: 2: 0: 29 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 2: 1: 16 PM: 5: 2: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 32000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 22020: 3: 0: 1: 0: 3: 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. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
13
EF2
7
EF3
1
EF4
2

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, January 10, 1975

9 deaths, 210 injuries Strongest

F4, January 10, 1975

56.5 mile path Longest path

67.16 miles, EF4

March 15, 2025, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF4

March 15, 2025
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF467.16 mi1,400 yd66
Dec 28, 2024EF16.37 mi75 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF18.57 mi100 yd00
Jun 4, 2024EF115.56 mi275 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EF118.43 mi250 yd00
Nov 27, 2020EF14.21 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF26.83 mi700 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF220.01 mi700 yd00
May 9, 2019EF13.38 mi150 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF17.49 mi125 yd00
Oct 22, 2017EF03.56 mi25 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF17.45 mi150 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF110 mi75 yd00
Apr 2, 2009EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Feb 12, 2008EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 6, 2005F216 mi100 yd02
Apr 3, 2000F00.2 mi20 yd00
Mar 9, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 9, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 22, 1999F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 22, 1995F05 mi20 yd00
Apr 22, 1995F00.1 mi20 yd00
Dec 4, 1993F02 mi50 yd00
Apr 20, 1992F124 mi880 yd05
Nov 4, 1988F10.3 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 6, 202611 E OsykaNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20264 NW SummitNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20266 NW SummitNot 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.