Wayne County, Mississippi tornadoes

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40 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 4, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMarch10 of 40
StrongestF4Feb 28, 1987
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries412whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 2Feb: 8Mar: 10Apr: 8May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 3Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 10 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 3: 0: 16 AM: 1: 3: 09 AM: 2: 1: 112 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 2: 3: 26 PM: 5: 8: 29 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 3: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12020: 1: 2: 7: 0: 2: 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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
18
EF2
8
EF3
7
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, February 28, 1987

6 deaths, 350 injuries Strongest

F4, February 28, 1987

35 mile path Longest path

61.19 miles, EF3

December 16, 2019, whole path Widest

1,230 yards, F4

February 28, 1987

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 4, 2025EF23.98 mi150 yd04
Feb 12, 2025EF327.49 mi910 yd02
Dec 28, 2024EF26.51 mi550 yd00
Dec 27, 2024EF113.04 mi330 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF10.29 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF12.56 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF22.21 mi250 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF10.27 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF11.88 mi30 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF10.21 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF10.47 mi50 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF236.59 mi500 yd02
Mar 17, 2021EF213.1 mi325 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF11.8 mi350 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF361.19 mi350 yd02
Oct 7, 2017EF00.6 mi200 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF11.6 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF29.2 mi250 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF310.46 mi880 yd015
Feb 10, 2013EF13.11 mi200 yd00
Feb 10, 2013EF13.15 mi250 yd00
Jan 13, 2013EF13.35 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF15.14 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 2006F315.88 mi850 yd01

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20265 W BoiceNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20267 SW EucuttaNot 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 12, 2026.