Tippah County, Mississippi tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: April 5, 2025, 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthFebruary5 of 24
StrongestEF4Dec 23, 2015
Deaths16whole paths, see note
Injuries137whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 5Mar: 3Apr: 5May: 5Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

February is the peak month, with 5 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 23 PM: 3: 2: 16 PM: 5: 1: 29 PM: 0: 2: 112 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
8
EF1
6
EF2
4
EF3
4
EF4
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

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 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF239.71 mi600 yd01
Apr 2, 2025EF212.46 mi450 yd03
Feb 16, 2023EF211.01 mi500 yd01
Mar 9, 2019EF03.1 mi100 yd00
Mar 9, 2019EF00.03 mi50 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF475.09 mi1,300 yd936
Apr 27, 2011EF12.13 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2010EF329.58 mi880 yd39
May 1, 2010EF110.34 mi300 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF02.48 mi50 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF01.35 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2004F10.2 mi75 yd00
May 5, 2003F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F01.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F02 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F02 mi50 yd00
Mar 22, 1991F323 mi500 yd03
Apr 21, 1984F10.5 mi77 yd00
May 18, 1983F10.5 mi40 yd00
Feb 22, 1975F326.3 mi200 yd02
Sep 29, 1972F345.5 mi880 yd04
Apr 19, 1970F447.6 mi100 yd478
Sep 10, 1965F10.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 23, 1962F25.6 mi100 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.