Tornadoes in Lowndes County
The Storm Prediction Center records 56 tornadoes whose paths touched Lowndes County, Mississippi between 1951 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 122. The busiest month is April, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 11 April 2013. The most recent was on 31 March 2025.
- 56tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 122injuries
- 1,108per 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 Lowndes County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 16 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lowndes 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 | 6 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Lowndes County
- Deadliest: Mississippi tornado17 November 1957, F2, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 14.8 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Union, Mississippi tornado11 April 2013, EF3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 66.4 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado31 March 2025, EF1, 5.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lowndes County
- Union, Mississippi tornado11 April 2013, EF3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 66.4 miles long
- Columbus, Mississippi tornado23 February 2019, EF3, 1 death, 11 injuries, 9.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.