Simpson County, Mississippi tornadoes

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77confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 31, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 4 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total771950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthApril15 of 77
StrongestF4Jan 23, 1969
Deaths59whole paths, see note
Injuries760whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 9Feb: 9Mar: 13Apr: 15May: 4Jun: 0Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 11Dec: 9JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 15 of 77 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 2: 2: 03 AM: 1: 1: 36 AM: 1: 2: 39 AM: 2: 4: 312 PM: 3: 5: 73 PM: 4: 3: 76 PM: 8: 3: 69 PM: 4: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 11960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 4: 1: 0: 11970: 3: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01990: 2: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 3: 22010: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 2: 0: 42020: 1: 2: 3: 6: 3: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
16
EF1
36
EF2
14
EF3
6
EF4
5

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, January 23, 1969

32 deaths, 241 injuries Strongest

F4, January 23, 1969

117.8 mile path Longest path

128 miles, F4

November 21, 1992, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF1

April 4, 2011
Every tornado

All 77 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2025EF13.25 mi340 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF00.41 mi100 yd00
Jan 5, 2025EF14.02 mi300 yd00
Jan 5, 2025EF05.99 mi75 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF110.51 mi800 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF111.92 mi1,200 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF14.56 mi350 yd00
Dec 9, 2023EF013.93 mi350 yd00
Nov 20, 2023EF00.21 mi50 yd00
Nov 20, 2023EF03.3 mi75 yd00
Apr 3, 2023EF14.54 mi430 yd00
Feb 8, 2023EF04.17 mi100 yd00
Feb 8, 2023EF13.73 mi300 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF16.52 mi250 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF16.35 mi150 yd00
Apr 17, 2022EF10.81 mi75 yd00
May 18, 2021EF01.49 mi300 yd00
Mar 16, 2021EF00.52 mi50 yd00
Feb 5, 2020EF16.17 mi150 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF318.63 mi1,320 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF29.38 mi600 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF111.31 mi400 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF128.36 mi600 yd00
Jan 19, 2017EF219.26 mi500 yd01
Jan 2, 2017EF19.43 mi400 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 24, 2026MageeNot yet rated
Apr 24, 20263 SE MeritNot yet rated
Apr 24, 20262 WSW MeritNot yet rated
Apr 24, 20262 WSW BraxtonNot 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.

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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.