Tornadoes in Lawrence County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Lawrence County, Mississippi between 1965 and 2025. They killed 17 people and injured 268. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 10 January 1975. The most recent was on 5 January 2025.
- 38tornadoes
- 17deaths
- 268injuries
- 882per 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 Lawrence County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lawrence 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 | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Lawrence County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Magnolia, Mississippi tornado10 January 1975, F4, 9 deaths, 210 injuries, 56.5 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF3, 2 injuries, 83.2 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado5 January 2025, EF0, 6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lawrence County
- Magnolia, Mississippi tornado10 January 1975, F4, 9 deaths, 210 injuries, 56.5 miles long
- Tylertown, Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF4, 4 deaths, 3 injuries, 22.1 miles long
- Monticello, Mississippi tornado18 April 1978, F4, 4 deaths, 31 injuries, 19.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.