Tornadoes in Pearl River County
The Storm Prediction Center records 60 tornadoes whose paths touched Pearl River County, Mississippi between 1956 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 25 December 2012. The most recent was on 1 December 2023.
- 60tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 45injuries
- 740per 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 Pearl River County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 27 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pearl River County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Pearl River County
- Strongest: Mississippi tornado25 December 2012, EF3, 8 injuries, 24.1 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado3 November 1968, F2, 3 injuries, 43.5 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado1 December 2023, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.