Tornadoes in Lamar County
The Storm Prediction Center records 56 tornadoes whose paths touched Lamar County, Mississippi between 1954 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 228. The busiest month is March, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 19 April 2020. The most recent was on 31 March 2025.
- 56tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 228injuries
- 1,128per 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 Lamar County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lamar 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 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 11 |
| Mar | 13 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Lamar County
- Deadliest: Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado21 January 2017, EF3, 4 deaths, 57 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Tylertown, Mississippi tornado19 April 2020, EF4, 1 death, 1 injury, 53.8 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado31 March 2025, EF2, 7.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lamar County
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado21 January 2017, EF3, 4 deaths, 57 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Columbia, Mississippi tornado23 December 2014, EF3, 3 deaths, 50 injuries, 12.5 miles long
- Tylertown, Mississippi tornado19 April 2020, EF4, 1 death, 1 injury, 53.8 miles long
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado10 February 2013, EF4, 71 injuries, 21.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.