Tornadoes in Hinds County
The Storm Prediction Center records 131 tornadoes whose paths touched Hinds County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025. They killed 68 people and injured 682. The busiest month is April, with 31 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 March 1966. The most recent was on 25 November 2025.
- 131tornadoes
- 68deaths
- 682injuries
- 1,506per 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 Hinds County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 30 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 71 | 54% |
| F2 / EF2 | 22 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hinds 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 | 8 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s | 25 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 11 |
| Mar | 23 |
| Apr | 31 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 16 |
| Dec | 16 |
Records for Hinds County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Learned, Mississippi tornado3 March 1966, F5, 58 deaths, 518 injuries, 202.5 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado25 November 2025, EF0, 1.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hinds County
- Learned, Mississippi tornado3 March 1966, F5, 58 deaths, 518 injuries, 202.5 miles long
- Jackson, Mississippi tornado26 February 1958, F3, 8 deaths, 26 injuries, 69.7 miles long
- Jackson, Mississippi tornado28 April 2014, EF3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 29.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.