Tornadoes in Coahoma County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Coahoma County, Mississippi between 1953 and 2020. They killed 13 people and injured 107. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 29 April 1963. The most recent was on 11 January 2020.
- 32tornadoes
- 13deaths
- 107injuries
- 579per 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 Coahoma County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 16% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Coahoma County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Coahoma County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Coahoma, Mississippi tornado29 April 1963, F3, 5 deaths, 10 injuries, 5.7 miles long
- Longest path: Duncan, Mississippi tornado23 December 2015, EF3, 2 deaths, 28 injuries, 61.6 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado11 January 2020, EF2, 5.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Coahoma County
- Coahoma, Mississippi tornado29 April 1963, F3, 5 deaths, 10 injuries, 5.7 miles long
- Lyon, Mississippi tornado24 November 2001, F2, 3 deaths, 33 injuries, 43.5 miles long
- Duncan, Mississippi tornado23 December 2015, EF3, 2 deaths, 28 injuries, 61.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.