Adams County tornado history

20 tornadoes touched Adams County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Apr 30, 2017).

20tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 44 injured

11.9 milongest path · 1975

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F112

(E)F25

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: March.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 30, 2017	EF2	3.4 mi	440 yd	0
Sep 20, 2013	EF2	1.2 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 29, 1976	F2	1 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 1, 2018	EF2	1 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 3, 1982	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	40
Jan 10, 1975	F1	11.9 mi	150 yd	0
Mar 26, 2005	F1	8 mi	75 yd	0
Mar 26, 2005	F1	8 mi	75 yd	0
Dec 14, 2022	EF1	5.2 mi	300 yd	0
Mar 17, 1987	F1	5 mi	100 yd	4
Nov 1, 2018	EF1	5 mi	250 yd	0
Dec 9, 2008	EF1	3.1 mi	800 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Dec 14, 2022	EF1	5.2 mi	300 yd
Nov 1, 2018	EF1	5 mi	250 yd
Nov 1, 2018	EF2	1 mi	200 yd
Apr 30, 2017	EF2	3.4 mi	440 yd
Sep 20, 2013	EF2	1.2 mi	200 yd
Sep 20, 2013	EF1	0.3 mi	200 yd
Mar 27, 2009	EF0	3.5 mi	50 yd
Dec 9, 2008	EF1	3.1 mi	800 yd
May 10, 2006	F0	5 mi	50 yd
Mar 26, 2005	F1	8 mi	75 yd
Mar 26, 2005	F1	8 mi	75 yd
Apr 20, 1995	F0	1 mi	40 yd

How many tornadoes has Adams County, Mississippi had?

20 tornadoes touched Adams County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Adams County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Apr 30, 2017, with a 3.4-mile path.

When is tornado season in Adams County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (4 of 20). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).