Tornadoes in Covington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 54 tornadoes whose paths touched Covington County, Mississippi between 1952 and 2025. They killed 15 people and injured 301. The busiest month is April, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 12 April 2020. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 54tornadoes
- 15deaths
- 301injuries
- 1,305per 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 Covington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Covington 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 7 |
Records for Covington County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Bassfield, Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF4, 7 deaths, 98 injuries, 67.4 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado12 April 1955, F2, 112.8 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado15 March 2025, EF1, 6.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Covington County
- Bassfield, Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF4, 7 deaths, 98 injuries, 67.4 miles long
- Kentwood, Louisiana tornado15 March 2025, EF4, 6 deaths, 6 injuries, 67.2 miles long
- Collins, Mississippi tornado14 April 1999, F3, 1 death, 33 injuries, 25.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.