Tornadoes in Chickasaw County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Chickasaw County, Mississippi between 1953 and 2025. They killed 9 people and injured 130. The busiest month is March, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 7 June 2025.
- 36tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 130injuries
- 717per 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 Chickasaw County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chickasaw County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Chickasaw County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Slate Springs, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 4 deaths, 25 injuries, 51.5 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 25 injuries, 58.7 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado7 June 2025, EF1, 3.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Chickasaw County
- Slate Springs, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 4 deaths, 25 injuries, 51.5 miles long
- Okolona, Mississippi tornado24 March 2023, EF3, 2 deaths, 55 injuries, 36.6 miles long
- Mathiston, Mississippi tornado20 March 1976, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 49.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.