Tornadoes in Madison County
The Storm Prediction Center records 86 tornadoes whose paths touched Madison County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2024. They killed 26 people and injured 395. The busiest month is March, with 23 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 November 1992. The most recent was on 28 December 2024.
- 86tornadoes
- 26deaths
- 395injuries
- 1,204per 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 Madison County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 22 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 42 | 49% |
| F2 / EF2 | 14 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Madison County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 23 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 9 |
Records for Madison County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Pearl, Mississippi tornado21 November 1992, F4, 12 deaths, 122 injuries, 128 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado28 December 2024, EF1, 23.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Madison County
- Pearl, Mississippi tornado21 November 1992, F4, 12 deaths, 122 injuries, 128 miles long
- Jackson, Mississippi tornado26 February 1958, F3, 8 deaths, 26 injuries, 69.7 miles long
- Flora, Mississippi tornado29 March 1976, F4, 3 deaths, 177 injuries, 22.3 miles long
- Madison, Mississippi tornado24 November 2001, F4, 2 deaths, 21 injuries, 11.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.