Tornadoes in Clay County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Clay County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 42. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 20 March 1976. The most recent was on 28 December 2024.
- 22tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 42injuries
- 536per 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 Clay County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 18% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Clay County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Clay County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Mathiston, Mississippi tornado20 March 1976, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 49.4 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 25 injuries, 58.7 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado28 December 2024, EF0, 4.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Clay County
- Mathiston, Mississippi tornado20 March 1976, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 49.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.