Tornadoes in Mississippi County
The Storm Prediction Center records 62 tornadoes whose paths touched Mississippi County, Arkansas between 1950 and 2025. They killed 55 people and injured 627. The busiest month is April, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 15 May 1968. The most recent was on 5 April 2025.
- 62tornadoes
- 55deaths
- 627injuries
- 687per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Mississippi County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 10 | 16% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Mississippi County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Mississippi County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Jonesboro, Arkansas tornado15 May 1968, F4, 35 deaths, 364 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Longest path: Bay, Arkansas tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 8 deaths, 14 injuries, 81.2 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado5 April 2025, EF0, 7.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Mississippi County
- Jonesboro, Arkansas tornado15 May 1968, F4, 35 deaths, 364 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Bay, Arkansas tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 8 deaths, 14 injuries, 81.2 miles long
- Colt, Arkansas tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 4 deaths, 26 injuries, 72.6 miles long
- Harrisburg, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F3, 3 deaths, 96 injuries, 51.8 miles long
- Manila, Arkansas tornado16 April 1998, F4, 2 deaths, 12 injuries, 5 miles long
- Trumann, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F3, 1 death, 57 injuries, 39.7 miles long
- Marked Tree, Arkansas tornado21 March 1952, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 9.4 miles long
- Joiner, Arkansas tornado16 February 1954, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 2 miles long
- Etowah, Arkansas tornado1 March 1997, F4, 20 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.