Tornadoes in Pontotoc County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Pontotoc County, Mississippi between 1953 and 2025. They killed 23 people and injured 246. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 April 1984. The most recent was on 5 April 2025.
- 36tornadoes
- 23deaths
- 246injuries
- 723per 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 Pontotoc County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pontotoc 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Pontotoc County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Walthall, Mississippi tornado21 April 1984, F3, 15 deaths, 76 injuries, 71 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado3 April 1956, F2, 6 injuries, 124.9 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado5 April 2025, EF2, 1 injury, 39.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pontotoc County
- Walthall, Mississippi tornado21 April 1984, F3, 15 deaths, 76 injuries, 71 miles long
- Bruce, Mississippi tornado24 February 2001, F3, 6 deaths, 73 injuries, 52 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.