Tornadoes in Leflore County
The Storm Prediction Center records 45 tornadoes whose paths touched Leflore County, Mississippi between 1956 and 2025. They killed 122 people and injured 1,399. The busiest month is April, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 21 February 1971. The most recent was on 5 April 2025.
- 45tornadoes
- 122deaths
- 1,399injuries
- 757per 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 Leflore County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Leflore 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Leflore County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Strongest: Delhi, Louisiana tornado21 February 1971, F5, 47 deaths, 510 injuries, 109.2 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado5 April 2025, EF1, 7.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Leflore County
- Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Delhi, Louisiana tornado21 February 1971, F5, 47 deaths, 510 injuries, 109.2 miles long
- Walthall, Mississippi tornado21 April 1984, F3, 15 deaths, 76 injuries, 71 miles long
- Cruger, Mississippi tornado7 November 1957, F3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 31.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.