Sunflower County, Mississippi tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: January 11, 2020, EF2. 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember8 of 33
StrongestF3Feb 21, 1971
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries17whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 5Feb: 2Mar: 1Apr: 7May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 8Oct: 1Nov: 4Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 8 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 1: 2: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 3: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 3: 3: 36 PM: 4: 3: 39 PM: 1: 0: 312 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: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01990: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 6: 1: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
11
EF1
11
EF2
9
EF3
2

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

F3, February 21, 1971

3 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, February 21, 1971

8.6 mile path Longest path

124.9 miles, F2

April 3, 1956, whole path Widest

1,700 yards, EF2

January 11, 2020
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 11, 2020EF25.43 mi850 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF25.54 mi1,700 yd00
May 29, 2015EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 2013EF00.42 mi100 yd00
Sep 25, 2011EF11.44 mi200 yd00
Sep 25, 2011EF110.23 mi800 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF211.82 mi440 yd03
Oct 22, 2007EF13.47 mi150 yd00
Feb 24, 2007EF112 mi150 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F03 mi50 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F01 mi100 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F11 mi100 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F218 mi800 yd03
Sep 24, 2005F13.5 mi100 yd12
Apr 29, 2005F01 mi60 yd00
May 5, 2003F00.3 mi30 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F110 mi400 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F015 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F215 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F015.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 1991F02 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 1991F11 mi40 yd00
Nov 26, 1988F22 mi40 yd00
Nov 19, 1988F34 mi100 yd03
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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.