Tallahatchie County, Mississippi tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: April 5, 2025, 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 22
StrongestF3Apr 21, 1984
Deaths16whole paths, see note
Injuries138whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 9May: 2Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 2: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 29 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 3: 3: 06 PM: 1: 3: 19 PM: 3: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 4: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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
2
EF1
10
EF2
8
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, April 21, 1984

15 deaths, 76 injuries Strongest

F3, April 21, 1984

71 mile path Longest path

71 miles, F3

April 21, 1984, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF1

April 5, 2025
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF114.43 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2025EF17.23 mi700 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF02.24 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF127.71 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2008EF18.71 mi100 yd02
Jun 3, 2004F00.3 mi25 yd00
Apr 24, 1992F12 mi400 yd00
Dec 27, 1988F12 mi50 yd00
Dec 27, 1988F17 mi70 yd00
Dec 27, 1988F218 mi73 yd00
Apr 17, 1988F17 mi73 yd00
Mar 12, 1986F11.2 mi100 yd01
Apr 21, 1984F236 mi10 yd00
Apr 21, 1984F371 mi10 yd1576
May 18, 1983F20.7 mi77 yd00
Jun 24, 1980F24.9 mi300 yd00
Mar 12, 1975F21 mi100 yd07
Mar 12, 1975F21 mi50 yd05
Nov 20, 1973F311.9 mi10 yd00
Apr 24, 1973F20.1 mi10 yd042
Apr 3, 1972F14.7 mi10 yd00
Dec 27, 1968F20.1 mi10 yd15
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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.