Tornadoes in Yalobusha County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Yalobusha County, Mississippi between 1956 and 2008. They killed 73 people and injured 879. The busiest month is April, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 February 1971. The most recent was on 2 September 2008.
- 13tornadoes
- 73deaths
- 879injuries
- 278per 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 Yalobusha County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 38% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Yalobusha County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2008, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Yalobusha County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado2 September 2008, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Yalobusha County
- Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Walthall, Mississippi tornado21 April 1984, F3, 15 deaths, 76 injuries, 71 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.