Quitman County, Mississippi tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: January 11, 2020, EF1. 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay3 of 12
StrongestEF3Dec 23, 2015
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries63whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 3 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 0: 0: 26 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 1: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
3
EF2
5
EF3
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

F2, November 24, 2001

3 deaths, 33 injuries Strongest

EF3, December 23, 2015

61.57 mile path Longest path

61.57 miles, EF3

December 23, 2015, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF3

December 23, 2015
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 11, 2020EF15.67 mi150 yd01
Aug 9, 2019EF00.09 mi50 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF361.57 mi800 yd228
Jan 22, 2012EF00.27 mi75 yd00
May 10, 2008EF10.3 mi30 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F243.5 mi300 yd333
May 12, 1978F233.4 mi100 yd00
Apr 24, 1976F324.6 mi300 yd01
May 27, 1965F10.5 mi100 yd00
Nov 19, 1964F217.3 mi440 yd00
Nov 14, 1958F23 mi30 yd00
Jun 22, 1955F234.6 mi10 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 12, 2026.