Yazoo County, Mississippi tornadoes

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68confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: October 18, 2025, 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 monthApril15 of 68
StrongestF4Feb 21, 1971
Deaths24whole paths, see note
Injuries335whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 1Feb: 8Mar: 12Apr: 15May: 7Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 5Nov: 6Dec: 7JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 15 of 68 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 1: 23 AM: 0: 2: 06 AM: 0: 2: 29 AM: 0: 4: 612 PM: 4: 1: 43 PM: 4: 6: 76 PM: 6: 2: 69 PM: 3: 2: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 11990: 0: 0: 5: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 22000: 0: 1: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 02010: 3: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 4: 3: 32020: 5: 3: 6: 0: 2: 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
23
EF1
25
EF2
15
EF3
1
EF4
2
Unknown
2

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

F4, February 21, 1971

13 deaths, 182 injuries Strongest

F4, February 21, 1971

65.2 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
Oct 18, 2025EF03.03 mi50 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF17.35 mi800 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF11.22 mi250 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EFU1.55 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF116.63 mi700 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF16.53 mi200 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF11.4 mi550 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF15.51 mi600 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EFU0.73 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2021EF09.21 mi250 yd00
May 2, 2021EF08.15 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2021EF130.15 mi300 yd00
Dec 23, 2020EF00.72 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF27.38 mi250 yd00
Feb 10, 2020EF12.86 mi300 yd00
Feb 5, 2020EF218.73 mi900 yd04
Feb 5, 2020EF18.12 mi800 yd00
Jun 24, 2019EF13.28 mi400 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF02.92 mi25 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF220.21 mi700 yd00
Dec 27, 2018EF01.29 mi100 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF13.95 mi560 yd00
Mar 11, 2018EF11.48 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF223.4 mi1,900 yd10
Apr 30, 2017EF16.88 mi1,003 yd00
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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.