Tate County, Mississippi tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF3. 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthDecember4 of 16
StrongestEF4Dec 23, 2015
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries71whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

December is the peak month, with 4 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 03 PM: 0: 1: 16 PM: 2: 0: 09 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
4
EF1
7
EF2
3
EF3
1
EF4
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

EF4, December 23, 2015

9 deaths, 36 injuries Strongest

EF4, December 23, 2015

75.09 mile path Longest path

75.09 miles, EF4

December 23, 2015, whole path Widest

1,300 yards, EF4

December 23, 2015
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF312.22 mi650 yd02
Mar 27, 2021EF12.04 mi100 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF07.25 mi150 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF111.27 mi200 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF475.09 mi1,300 yd936
Dec 21, 2013EF00.72 mi100 yd00
Dec 21, 2013EF16.17 mi200 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F243.5 mi300 yd333
Jan 21, 1999F07 min/a00
Dec 27, 1988F11.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 29, 1984F15 mi77 yd00
Apr 8, 1980F20.7 mi100 yd00
Aug 15, 1977F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1975F20.1 mi13 yd00
May 16, 1968F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 5, 1967F111.4 mi10 yd00
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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.