Tornadoes in Perry County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Perry County, Mississippi between 1958 and 2022. They killed 9 people and injured 162. The busiest month is February, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 19 April 2020. The most recent was on 17 April 2022.
- 26tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 162injuries
- 402per 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 Perry County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Perry County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Perry County
- Deadliest: Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado21 January 2017, EF3, 4 deaths, 57 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Tylertown, Mississippi tornado19 April 2020, EF4, 1 death, 1 injury, 53.8 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado17 April 2022, EF2, 1.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Perry County
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado21 January 2017, EF3, 4 deaths, 57 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Richton, Mississippi tornado26 February 1958, F3, 4 deaths, 20 injuries, 29.1 miles long
- Tylertown, Mississippi tornado19 April 2020, EF4, 1 death, 1 injury, 53.8 miles long
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado10 February 2013, EF4, 71 injuries, 21.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.