Pontotoc County, Mississippi tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 5, 2025, EF2. 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 27
StrongestF3Feb 24, 2001
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries109whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 2Feb: 4Mar: 3Apr: 6May: 6Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 4Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 2: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 2: 2: 16 PM: 2: 0: 59 PM: 1: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 2: 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
8
EF1
8
EF2
8
EF3
3

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 24, 2001

6 deaths, 73 injuries Strongest

F3, February 24, 2001

52 mile path Longest path

52 miles, F3

February 24, 2001, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F3

February 24, 2001
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF239.71 mi600 yd01
Apr 1, 2023EF216.87 mi475 yd15
Mar 31, 2023EF25.97 mi475 yd00
May 2, 2021EF14.5 mi150 yd00
May 2, 2021EF07.45 mi50 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF00.18 mi50 yd00
Nov 18, 2015EF09.16 mi250 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF01.02 mi75 yd00
Oct 7, 2008EF10.05 mi30 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F06 mi30 yd00
Apr 30, 2002F03 mi25 yd00
Feb 24, 2001F352 mi1,000 yd673
Mar 1, 1997F310 mi400 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F115 mi400 yd14
Jan 18, 1996F01 mi25 yd01
Apr 30, 1995F00.5 mi10 yd00
Dec 21, 1990F11 mi200 yd00
May 20, 1990F11 mi30 yd02
Nov 19, 1988F10.2 mi30 yd00
May 18, 1983F24 mi50 yd03
May 12, 1978F114.5 mi200 yd018
Feb 21, 1971F20.1 mi10 yd00
May 10, 1970F211.8 mi10 yd00
Nov 10, 1966F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 21, 1959F333.8 mi10 yd01
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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.