Tornadoes in Oktibbeha County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Oktibbeha County, Mississippi between 1951 and 2024. They killed 14 people and injured 181. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 24 April 2010. The most recent was on 28 December 2024.
- 33tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 181injuries
- 720per 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 Oktibbeha County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Oktibbeha County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Oktibbeha County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Tallulah, Louisiana tornado24 April 2010, EF4, 10 deaths, 146 injuries, 149 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado28 December 2024, EF1, 2.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Oktibbeha County
- Tallulah, Louisiana tornado24 April 2010, EF4, 10 deaths, 146 injuries, 149 miles long
- West, Mississippi tornado11 March 1963, F4, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 45.2 miles long
- Starkville, Mississippi tornado20 February 1951, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.