Winston County, Mississippi tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: January 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

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril19 of 36
StrongestEF5Apr 27, 2011
Deaths17whole paths, see note
Injuries110whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 0Apr: 19May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 10Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 19 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 4: 3: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 4: 6: 26 PM: 1: 5: 39 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 4: 2: 0: 2: 72020: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
5
EF1
22
EF2
5
EF3
1
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

EF4, April 28, 2014

10 deaths, 84 injuries Strongest

EF5, April 27, 2011

28.28 mile path Longest path

51 miles, F1

November 10, 2002, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF1

April 13, 2022
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 5, 2025EF14.26 mi250 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EF15.06 mi300 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF15.83 mi700 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF110.67 mi150 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF124.67 mi1,500 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF16.65 mi700 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF01.35 mi50 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF12.91 mi100 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF06.08 mi800 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF09.25 mi1,000 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF11.34 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF28.81 mi830 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF02.03 mi75 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF10.81 mi150 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF15.53 mi170 yd00
Feb 15, 2016EF12.51 mi200 yd00
Nov 18, 2015EF11.69 mi150 yd00
Nov 18, 2015EF12.21 mi300 yd00
Nov 18, 2015EF13.02 mi300 yd00
May 25, 2015EF00.94 mi25 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF433.39 mi1,320 yd1084
Apr 27, 2011EF528.28 mi900 yd36
Apr 27, 2011EF17.35 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF14.2 mi150 yd00
Apr 18, 2008EF18.87 mi500 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.