Scott County, Mississippi tornadoes

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69confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: December 28, 2024, 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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The record

At a glance

Total691950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthApril23 of 69
StrongestF5Mar 3, 1966
Deaths74whole paths, see note
Injuries719whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

230 Jan: 3Feb: 6Mar: 8Apr: 23May: 4Jun: 5Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 9Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 23 of 69 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 5: 2: 16 AM: 4: 5: 39 AM: 2: 1: 112 PM: 3: 2: 103 PM: 3: 3: 56 PM: 4: 4: 19 PM: 2: 1: 512 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

80 1950: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 4: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 21990: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 2: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 2: 2: 1: 0: 2: 4: 2: 2: 2: 72020: 1: 0: 8: 2: 1: 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
14
EF1
36
EF2
11
EF3
5
EF4
2
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

1,760 yards, EF1

April 18, 2019
Every tornado

All 69 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF137.46 mi880 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF15.48 mi450 yd00
Jun 18, 2023EF16.48 mi350 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF10.85 mi200 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF15.16 mi400 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF12.32 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF19.7 mi670 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF12.14 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF14.67 mi300 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF17.59 mi100 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF01.57 mi100 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF02.96 mi250 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF111.73 mi1,760 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF110.3 mi900 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF111.35 mi1,320 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF26.02 mi560 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF12.57 mi150 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF11.41 mi200 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF02.38 mi50 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF14.01 mi150 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF19.41 mi550 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF04.28 mi100 yd00
Feb 7, 2017EF24.83 mi880 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF123.95 mi300 yd00
Jan 21, 2016EF02.09 mi75 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 13, 2026.