Tornadoes in Monroe County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Monroe County, Mississippi between 1952 and 2025. They killed 32 people and injured 361. The busiest month is March, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 23 March 2025.
- 50tornadoes
- 32deaths
- 361injuries
- 654per 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 Monroe County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 21 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Monroe 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Monroe County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Smithville, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 23 deaths, 137 injuries, 37.3 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 25 injuries, 58.7 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado23 March 2025, EF0, 1.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Monroe County
- Smithville, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 23 deaths, 137 injuries, 37.3 miles long
- Slate Springs, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 4 deaths, 25 injuries, 51.5 miles long
- Okolona, Mississippi tornado24 March 2023, EF3, 2 deaths, 55 injuries, 36.6 miles long
- Mathiston, Mississippi tornado20 March 1976, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 49.4 miles long
- Aberdeen, Mississippi tornado16 February 1956, F3, 1 death, 55 injuries, 8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.