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Tornado in Stone County, Mississippi
22 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Stone County, Mississippi, has 22 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 16 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 5 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 3,532 tornado events recorded in Mississippi; its 4.9 per 100 square miles compares with 7.5 statewide.
By rating: 8 at (E)F0, 10 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | Stone County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 22 | 3,532 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.9 | 7.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.8 | 12.0 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 537 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
2Mar
0Apr
4May
1Jun
2Jul
0Aug
0Sep
3Oct
2Nov
4Dec
3
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 22 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 2012 | Tornado | EF1 | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 5 Jan 2007 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2004 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2004 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Tornado | F0 | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2002 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Tornado | F0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Tornado | F0 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 1987 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1985 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 1971 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1969 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Nov 1968 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 10 Dec 1967 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 22 Nov 1961 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1959 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1959 | Tornado | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1953 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1953 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Stone County had?
22 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Stone County?
27 Dec 2024 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Stone County?
The tornado of 2 Sep 1985, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Stone County compare with Mississippi for tornado?
4.9 events per 100 square miles against 7.5 statewide; the county holds 22 of the state's 3,532 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.