Tornadoes in Lee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 45 tornadoes whose paths touched Lee County, Mississippi between 1953 and 2025. They killed 12 people and injured 180. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 29 April 1963. The most recent was on 5 April 2025.
- 45tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 180injuries
- 1,000per 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 Lee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lee 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Lee County
- Deadliest: Bruce, Mississippi tornado24 February 2001, F3, 6 deaths, 73 injuries, 52 miles long
- Strongest: Shannon, Mississippi tornado29 April 1963, F4, 3 deaths, 20 injuries, 4.7 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado3 April 1956, F2, 6 injuries, 124.9 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado5 April 2025, EF1, 4.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lee County
- Bruce, Mississippi tornado24 February 2001, F3, 6 deaths, 73 injuries, 52 miles long
- Shannon, Mississippi tornado29 April 1963, F4, 3 deaths, 20 injuries, 4.7 miles long
- Tupelo, Mississippi tornado19 November 1988, F3, 2 deaths, 11 injuries, 12.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.