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Tornado in Wilkinson County, Mississippi
20 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 20 tornado events in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 15 years.
November is the busiest month, with 4 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 0.6% of the 3,532 tornado events recorded in Mississippi; its 2.9 per 100 square miles compares with 7.5 statewide.
By rating: 5 at (E)F0, 10 at (E)F1, 4 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 | Wilkinson County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 20 | 3,532 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.9 | 7.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 24.1 | 12.0 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 537 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | November | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
3Apr
2May
2Jun
1Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
4Dec
4
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 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | $175K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 2000 | Tornado | F0 | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1990 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 28 Jun 1989 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 5 | County |
| 16 Nov 1987 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Nov 1986 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 1977 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 1968 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | 6 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Wilkinson County had?
20 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 Wilkinson County?
6 May 2026 (Tornado, EF2). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Wilkinson County?
The tornado of 20 Nov 1986, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Wilkinson County compare with Mississippi for tornado?
2.9 events per 100 square miles against 7.5 statewide; the county holds 20 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.