Sharkey County, Mississippi tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: March 23, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMarch10 of 43
StrongestF5Feb 21, 1971
Deaths132whole paths, see note
Injuries1,652whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 10Apr: 10May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 6Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 10 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 26 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 1: 0: 33 PM: 2: 4: 56 PM: 3: 7: 29 PM: 3: 0: 512 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 21960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 3: 12010: 3: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
10
EF1
14
EF2
12
EF3
2
EF4
4
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

F4, February 21, 1971

58 deaths, 795 injuries Strongest

F5, February 21, 1971

109.2 mile path Longest path

202.1 miles, F4

February 21, 1971, whole path Widest

3,080 yards, EF4

April 24, 2010
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 23, 2025EF12.42 mi50 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF219.5 mi1,600 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF459.23 mi1,320 yd17165
Dec 13, 2022EF210.26 mi400 yd00
Dec 13, 2022EF21.06 mi250 yd03
Apr 12, 2020EF16.02 mi200 yd00
Apr 18, 2013EF00.27 mi25 yd00
Apr 18, 2013EF01.55 mi50 yd00
Oct 17, 2012EF24.33 mi440 yd04
Apr 26, 2011EF02.24 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 2011EF27.34 mi400 yd00
Nov 29, 2010EF01.18 mi50 yd00
Nov 29, 2010EF13.58 mi100 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF4148.97 mi3,080 yd10146
May 10, 2009EF12.63 mi50 yd00
Dec 9, 2008EF01.43 mi50 yd00
Mar 3, 2008EF26.95 mi440 yd00
Mar 3, 2008EF00.95 mi50 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F13 mi100 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F01 mi100 yd00
Nov 18, 2003F10.5 mi150 yd00
Apr 14, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
Apr 22, 1995F18 mi200 yd00
Nov 27, 1994F17 mi200 yd02
Nov 21, 1992F110 mi440 yd04
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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.