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Tornado in Tippah County, Mississippi
23 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.
NCEI records 23 tornado events in Tippah County, Mississippi, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
February is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 5 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 3,532 tornado events recorded in Mississippi; its 5.0 per 100 square miles compares with 7.5 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 8 at (E)F0, 6 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 4 at (E)F3, 2 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | Tippah County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 23 | 3,532 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 7.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 10.6 | 12.0 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 537 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | February | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
5Mar
3Apr
5May
5Jun
2Jul
0Aug
0Sep
2Oct
0Nov
0Dec
1
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 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF2 | $300K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 16 Feb 2023 | Tornado | EF2 | $500K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 9 Mar 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2015 | Tornado | EF4 | $2.5M | — | 1 | 5 | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2010 | Tornado | EF3 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2010 | Tornado | EF1 | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1994 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1994 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 1972 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1970 | Tornado | F4 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 1965 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 1962 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Tippah County had?
23 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 Tippah County?
5 Apr 2025 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Tippah County?
The tornado of 23 Dec 2015, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M; 1 death recorded.
How does Tippah County compare with Mississippi for tornado?
5.0 events per 100 square miles against 7.5 statewide; the county holds 23 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.