Tornadoes in Sharkey County
The Storm Prediction Center records 44 tornadoes whose paths touched Sharkey County, Mississippi between 1951 and 2025. They killed 132 people and injured 1,652. The busiest month is March, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 21 February 1971. The most recent was on 23 March 2025.
- 44tornadoes
- 132deaths
- 1,652injuries
- 1,019per 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 Sharkey County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 9% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sharkey County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Sharkey County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Strongest: Delhi, Louisiana tornado21 February 1971, F5, 47 deaths, 510 injuries, 109.2 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado23 March 2025, EF1, 2.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sharkey County
- Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Delhi, Louisiana tornado21 February 1971, F5, 47 deaths, 510 injuries, 109.2 miles long
- Mayersville, Mississippi tornado24 March 2023, EF4, 17 deaths, 165 injuries, 59.2 miles long
- Tallulah, Louisiana tornado24 April 2010, EF4, 10 deaths, 146 injuries, 149 miles long
- Anguilla, Mississippi tornado9 March 1992, F4, 1 injury, 20 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.