Tornadoes in DeSoto County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched DeSoto County, Mississippi between 1962 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 139. The busiest month is January, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 April 1970. The most recent was on 18 May 2025.
- 31tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 139injuries
- 651per 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 DeSoto County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 39% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
DeSoto 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for DeSoto County
- Deadliest: Southaven, Mississippi tornado5 February 2008, EF2, 3 deaths, 13 injuries, 10.2 miles long
- Strongest: Mississippi tornado24 April 1970, F3, 18 injuries, 12.3 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado28 April 1962, F2, 1 death, 6 injuries, 34.6 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado18 May 2025, EF1, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in DeSoto County
- Southaven, Mississippi tornado5 February 2008, EF2, 3 deaths, 13 injuries, 10.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.