Tornadoes in Attala County
The Storm Prediction Center records 61 tornadoes whose paths touched Attala County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2022. They killed 37 people and injured 394. The busiest month is April, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 November 1992. The most recent was on 30 March 2022.
- 61tornadoes
- 37deaths
- 394injuries
- 830per 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 Attala County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 10% |
| F1 / EF1 | 32 | 52% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 8 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 5 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Attala 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Attala County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Pearl, Mississippi tornado21 November 1992, F4, 12 deaths, 122 injuries, 128 miles long
- Longest path: Tallulah, Louisiana tornado24 April 2010, EF4, 10 deaths, 146 injuries, 149 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado30 March 2022, EF2, 10.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Attala County
- Pearl, Mississippi tornado21 November 1992, F4, 12 deaths, 122 injuries, 128 miles long
- Tallulah, Louisiana tornado24 April 2010, EF4, 10 deaths, 146 injuries, 149 miles long
- Carthage, Mississippi tornado28 April 2014, EF4, 10 deaths, 84 injuries, 33.4 miles long
- West, Mississippi tornado11 March 1963, F4, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 45.2 miles long
- Kosciusko, Mississippi tornado3 June 1950, F3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 2 miles long
- Kosciusko, Mississippi tornado19 January 1988, F4, 1 injury, 13 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.