Tornadoes in Neshoba County
The Storm Prediction Center records 68 tornadoes whose paths touched Neshoba County, Mississippi between 1952 and 2022. They killed 77 people and injured 748. The busiest month is April, with 25 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 March 1966. The most recent was on 25 May 2022.
- 68tornadoes
- 77deaths
- 748injuries
- 1,193per 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 Neshoba County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 35 | 51% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 4% |
Neshoba County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 10 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 25 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Neshoba County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Learned, Mississippi tornado3 March 1966, F5, 58 deaths, 518 injuries, 202.5 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado25 May 2022, EF0, 2.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Neshoba County
- Learned, Mississippi tornado3 March 1966, F5, 58 deaths, 518 injuries, 202.5 miles long
- Carthage, Mississippi tornado28 April 2014, EF4, 10 deaths, 84 injuries, 33.4 miles long
- Philadelphia, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 3 deaths, 6 injuries, 28.3 miles long
- Carthage, Mississippi tornado2 April 1982, F3, 3 deaths, 40 injuries, 42 miles long
- Georgetown, Mississippi tornado26 February 1958, F3, 1 death, 34 injuries, 71 miles long
- Lena, Mississippi tornado18 February 1976, F3, 1 death, 27 injuries, 27.3 miles long
- Noxapater, Mississippi tornado24 November 2004, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 21 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.