Tornadoes in Adams County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Adams County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is March, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 5 September 1973. The most recent was on 14 December 2022.
- 24tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 55injuries
- 519per 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 Adams County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 63% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Adams County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Adams County
- Strongest and Longest path: Louisiana tornado5 September 1973, F2, 4 injuries, 27.8 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado14 December 2022, EF1, 5.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.