Humphreys County tornado history

37 tornadoes touched Humphreys County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.5 a year. The strongest was rated F5 (Feb 21, 1971). Tornadoes here killed 125 and injured 1,491 people.

37tornadoes since 1950

F5strongest rating

125killed · 1,491 injured

202.1 milongest path · 1971

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

By rating

(E)F010

(E)F18

(E)F214

(E)F31

(E)F43

(E)F51

By month

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Peak month: March.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Feb 21, 1971	F5	109.2 mi	500 yd	510	47
Feb 21, 1971	F4	202.1 mi	100 yd	795	58
Mar 24, 2023	EF4	59.2 mi	1,320 yd	165	17
Mar 9, 1992	F4	20 mi	880 yd	1	0
Nov 24, 2001	F3	5 mi	400 yd	5	0
Mar 27, 1950	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	2	1
Apr 24, 1958	F2	58.7 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1980	F2	51.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 22, 1953	F2	45.2 mi	100 yd	1	0
Mar 14, 2025	EF2	35.8 mi	1,320 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 1959	F2	31.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 20, 1976	F2	29.8 mi	440 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Mar 14, 2025	EF2	35.8 mi	1,320 yd	0	0
Mar 24, 2023	EF4	59.2 mi	1,320 yd	165	17
Dec 13, 2022	EF1	3.1 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	4.1 mi	440 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 2012	EF2	4.3 mi	440 yd	4	0
Oct 17, 2012	EF1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 2012	EF1	1.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 9, 2008	EF0	0.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 2006	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 24, 2005	F0	4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 24, 2005	F1	1.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Sep 24, 2005	F1	3.5 mi	100 yd	2	1

Deadliest: Feb 21, 1971, F4, 58 killed.

Nearby counties

Sharkey County, MS43 Holmes County, MS52 Washington County, MS32 Yazoo County, MS68 Leflore County, MS44 Sunflower County, MS34 Issaquena County, MS24 Carroll County, MS27

Questions

How many tornadoes has Humphreys County, Mississippi had?

37 tornadoes touched Humphreys County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.5 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Humphreys County?

The strongest rating recorded was F5 on Feb 21, 1971, with a 109.2-mile path and 47 deaths.

When is tornado season in Humphreys County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (6 of 37). 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).