Tornadoes in Calhoun County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Calhoun County, Mississippi between 1956 and 2025. They killed 25 people and injured 184. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 April 1984. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 25deaths
- 184injuries
- 443per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Calhoun County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 19% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Calhoun County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Calhoun County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Walthall, Mississippi tornado21 April 1984, F3, 15 deaths, 76 injuries, 71 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado3 April 1956, F2, 6 injuries, 124.9 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado15 March 2025, EF1, 8.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Calhoun County
- Walthall, Mississippi tornado21 April 1984, F3, 15 deaths, 76 injuries, 71 miles long
- Bruce, Mississippi tornado24 February 2001, F3, 6 deaths, 73 injuries, 52 miles long
- Slate Springs, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 4 deaths, 25 injuries, 51.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.