Walthall County, Mississippi tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF3. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 35
StrongestEF4Mar 15, 2025
Deaths13whole paths, see note
Injuries30whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 1Feb: 4Mar: 7Apr: 9May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 3: 16 AM: 4: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 212 PM: 3: 3: 23 PM: 4: 0: 16 PM: 2: 3: 29 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 21970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12020: 3: 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. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
16
EF2
8
EF3
1
EF4
3

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, March 15, 2025

6 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 15, 2025

67.16 mile path Longest path

67.16 miles, EF4

March 15, 2025, whole path Widest

2,275 yards, EF4

April 19, 2020
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF326.05 mi880 yd12
Mar 15, 2025EF467.16 mi1,400 yd66
Feb 8, 2023EF01.03 mi40 yd00
Jun 24, 2020EF16.13 mi150 yd00
Apr 19, 2020EF453.76 mi2,275 yd11
Apr 12, 2020EF422.12 mi1,936 yd43
Apr 13, 2019EF17.49 mi125 yd00
Dec 20, 2017EF19.94 mi80 yd00
Feb 15, 2016EF15 mi250 yd02
Dec 15, 2014EF01.33 mi150 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF00.45 mi40 yd00
Dec 10, 2012EF119.17 mi100 yd00
Aug 9, 2012EF00.33 mi170 yd00
Nov 15, 2006F222.2 mi440 yd01
Apr 11, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Apr 6, 2005F216 mi100 yd02
Jan 7, 2005F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 1, 2004F19 mi100 yd00
Mar 12, 2001F15.5 mi440 yd00
Mar 5, 1996F18 mi65 yd05
Nov 11, 1995F13 mi20 yd00
Apr 11, 1995F223 mi500 yd00
Apr 11, 1995F15 mi30 yd10
Nov 5, 1994F13 mi100 yd00
Mar 17, 1987F00.5 mi73 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 6, 20265 N SalemNot yet rated
May 6, 20269 NW SalemNot yet rated
Jan 9, 20264 NW DexterNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.