Tornadoes in Union County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Union County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025. They killed 25 people and injured 191. The busiest month is March, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 April 1984. The most recent was on 5 April 2025.
- 30tornadoes
- 25deaths
- 191injuries
- 722per 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 Union County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 7% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 8 | 27% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Union 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 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Union County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Walthall, Mississippi tornado21 April 1984, F3, 15 deaths, 76 injuries, 71 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado5 April 2025, EF1, 4.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Union 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
- Myrtle, Mississippi tornado12 February 1950, F2, 3 deaths, 2 injuries, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.