Tornadoes in Prentiss County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Prentiss County, Mississippi between 1953 and 2021. They killed 8 people and injured 124. The busiest month is January, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 February 2001. The most recent was on 11 December 2021.
- 30tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 124injuries
- 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 Prentiss County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 23% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Prentiss County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Prentiss County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Bruce, Mississippi tornado24 February 2001, F3, 6 deaths, 73 injuries, 52 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado11 December 2021, EF1, 4.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Prentiss County
- 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.