Stone County, Mississippi tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Stone County...

22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: December 27, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 4 preliminary reports preliminary

Join the free alerts waiting list
Map

Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

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.

Recent warnings

Recent warnings in Stone County

Loading warnings...

The record

At a glance

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 22
StrongestF2Apr 4, 1953
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 0Apr: 4May: 1Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 4Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 4 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 2: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 1: 19 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 4: 3: 06 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 2: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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. This year so far: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
11
EF2
3
Unknown
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

Strongest

F2, April 4, 1953

0.1 mile path Longest path

43.5 miles, F2

November 3, 1968, whole path Widest

200 yards, EF0

December 27, 2024
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 27, 2024EF01.12 mi200 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF28.03 mi100 yd00
Sep 30, 2012EF12.23 mi100 yd00
Sep 4, 2011EF18.76 mi100 yd01
Jan 5, 2007FU0.36 mi50 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F00.2 mi30 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F00.3 mi30 yd00
Oct 29, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Oct 3, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 24, 2000F03.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2000F02 mi50 yd00
Feb 15, 1987F11.2 mi40 yd00
Sep 2, 1985F114 mi60 yd00
Feb 12, 1971F13.8 mi10 yd00
Apr 13, 1969F10.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 3, 1968F243.5 mi180 yd03
Dec 10, 1967F12 mi10 yd01
Nov 22, 1961F10.2 mi33 yd00
Jun 12, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 4, 1953F16.2 mi100 yd00
Apr 4, 1953F20.1 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 18, 20261 W Wlox Tv Station TowNot yet rated
Jun 18, 20264 NE Whites CrossingNot yet rated
Jun 18, 20261 SW Whites CrossingNot yet rated
Jun 18, 20264 SE WigginsNot 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.

Nearby

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Stone County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.