Warren County, Mississippi tornadoes

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68confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF0. 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

Total681950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthApril17 of 68
StrongestF5Dec 5, 1953
Deaths61whole paths, see note
Injuries620whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 4Feb: 2Mar: 9Apr: 17May: 3Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 4Oct: 3Nov: 8Dec: 12JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 17 of 68 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 3: 0: 16 AM: 2: 3: 39 AM: 1: 11: 312 PM: 4: 4: 43 PM: 4: 5: 86 PM: 2: 4: 19 PM: 0: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01990: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 3: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 3: 0: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 3: 2: 62020: 0: 1: 7: 1: 3: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
18
EF1
32
EF2
13
EF3
2
EF4
2
EF5
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

F5, December 5, 1953

38 deaths, 270 injuries Strongest

F5, December 5, 1953

9 mile path Longest path

148.97 miles, EF4

April 24, 2010, whole path Widest

3,080 yards, EF4

April 24, 2010
Every tornado

All 68 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF04.14 mi250 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF14.49 mi500 yd00
Apr 9, 2024EF02.09 mi150 yd00
Jun 16, 2023EF18.54 mi900 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF11.25 mi200 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF15.97 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF217.27 mi300 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF114.84 mi350 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF01.11 mi50 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF00.58 mi50 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF16.57 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2021EF117.73 mi600 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF122.32 mi616 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF111.7 mi600 yd00
Jun 24, 2019EF13.28 mi400 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF22.74 mi175 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF24.33 mi440 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF220.21 mi700 yd00
Apr 6, 2018EF12.82 mi75 yd00
Mar 5, 2018EF02 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF12.73 mi900 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF219.9 mi880 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF19.24 mi440 yd00
Dec 15, 2014EF01.17 mi75 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF14.67 mi200 yd01
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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.