Rankin County, Mississippi tornadoes

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116confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: October 19, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total1161950 to 2025
Per year1.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril32 of 116
StrongestF5Mar 3, 1966
Deaths112whole paths, see note
Injuries1,016whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

320 Jan: 8Feb: 16Mar: 11Apr: 32May: 6Jun: 6Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 4Oct: 3Nov: 15Dec: 13JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 32 of 116 tornadoes.

By time of day

140 12 AM: 2: 3: 43 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 8: 7: 29 AM: 1: 4: 312 PM: 4: 8: 143 PM: 5: 5: 106 PM: 10: 9: 79 PM: 5: 0: 312 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

120 1950: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 31960: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 21970: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 6: 0: 21990: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 0: 4: 3: 4: 0: 1: 9: 02010: 2: 4: 2: 1: 2: 1: 1: 0: 5: 122020: 1: 3: 8: 6: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
34
EF1
52
EF2
21
EF3
5
EF4
3
EF5
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

F5, March 3, 1966

58 deaths, 518 injuries Strongest

F5, March 3, 1966

202.5 mile path Longest path

202.5 miles, F5

March 3, 1966, whole path Widest

1,230 yards, EF0

April 23, 2020
Every tornado

All 116 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 19, 2025EF06.72 mi75 yd00
May 26, 2025EF13.25 mi70 yd00
Jan 5, 2025EF111.12 mi150 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF137.46 mi880 yd00
Dec 9, 2023EF013.93 mi350 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF15.48 mi450 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF00.92 mi100 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF26.08 mi400 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF01.01 mi50 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF12.05 mi300 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF23.59 mi250 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF03.83 mi400 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF18.97 mi1,000 yd00
Jun 26, 2022EF00.5 mi25 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF19.7 mi670 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF14.86 mi250 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF02.82 mi25 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF18.46 mi200 yd00
May 4, 2021EF130.7 mi880 yd00
May 4, 2021EF19.7 mi75 yd00
Apr 9, 2021EF011.02 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF011.43 mi1,230 yd00
Nov 27, 2019EF17.25 mi75 yd00
Nov 26, 2019EF211.89 mi500 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF14.83 mi150 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 24, 2026Clear BranchNot 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.

Cities

Cities in Rankin County

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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.