Tornadoes in Clarke County
The Storm Prediction Center records 56 tornadoes whose paths touched Clarke County, Mississippi between 1957 and 2025. They killed 20 people and injured 476. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 26 May 2025.
- 56tornadoes
- 20deaths
- 476injuries
- 810per 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 Clarke County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Clarke 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 7 |
Records for Clarke County
- Deadliest: Bassfield, Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF4, 7 deaths, 98 injuries, 67.4 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Raleigh, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 17 injuries, 122 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado26 May 2025, EF1, 8.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Clarke County
- Raleigh, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 17 injuries, 122 miles long
- Bassfield, Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF4, 7 deaths, 98 injuries, 67.4 miles long
- Laurel, Mississippi tornado28 February 1987, F4, 6 deaths, 350 injuries, 35 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.