Union County, Mississippi tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMarch8 of 27
StrongestF3Feb 24, 2001
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries111whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 8 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 3: 1: 012 PM: 4: 2: 03 PM: 1: 3: 46 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 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
9
EF3
6

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 24, 2001

6 deaths, 73 injuries Strongest

F3, February 24, 2001

52 mile path Longest path

52 miles, F3

February 24, 2001, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F3

February 24, 2001
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF14.09 mi300 yd00
Apr 5, 2025EF239.71 mi600 yd01
Mar 15, 2024EF10.85 mi150 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF213.11 mi750 yd00
Mar 24, 2023EF10.73 mi125 yd01
Jan 3, 2023EF11.86 mi150 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF19.26 mi300 yd01
Apr 27, 2011EF00.4 mi25 yd00
May 1, 2010EF110.34 mi300 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF00.06 mi30 yd00
May 2, 2008EF13.46 mi75 yd00
May 2, 2008EF20.52 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2008EF23.11 mi440 yd00
Feb 24, 2001F352 mi1,000 yd673
Jan 3, 2000F343.2 mi500 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F330 mi400 yd016
Mar 18, 1987F12 mi50 yd00
Mar 18, 1986F13 mi100 yd00
Apr 24, 1976F20.1 mi300 yd02
Mar 12, 1975F212.3 mi50 yd00
Feb 22, 1975F326.3 mi200 yd02
May 10, 1970F211.8 mi10 yd00
Mar 17, 1965F314.7 mi400 yd010
Jan 21, 1959F333.8 mi10 yd01
Sep 21, 1958F26.4 mi100 yd02
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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.