Tornadoes in Quitman County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Quitman County, Mississippi between 1955 and 2020. They killed 6 people and injured 69. The busiest month is May, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 23 December 2015. The most recent was on 11 January 2020.
- 13tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 69injuries
- 321per 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 Quitman County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 46% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Quitman County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Quitman County
- Deadliest: Lyon, Mississippi tornado24 November 2001, F2, 3 deaths, 33 injuries, 43.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Duncan, Mississippi tornado23 December 2015, EF3, 2 deaths, 28 injuries, 61.6 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado11 January 2020, EF1, 1 injury, 5.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Quitman County
- Lyon, Mississippi tornado24 November 2001, F2, 3 deaths, 33 injuries, 43.5 miles long
- Duncan, Mississippi tornado23 December 2015, EF3, 2 deaths, 28 injuries, 61.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.