Tornadoes in Holmes County
The Storm Prediction Center records 57 tornadoes whose paths touched Holmes County, Mississippi between 1957 and 2025. They killed 45 people and injured 522. The busiest month is April, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 24 March 2023. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 57tornadoes
- 45deaths
- 522injuries
- 753per 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 Holmes County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 15 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Holmes 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Holmes County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Mayersville, Mississippi tornado24 March 2023, EF4, 17 deaths, 165 injuries, 59.2 miles long
- Longest path: Tallulah, Louisiana tornado24 April 2010, EF4, 10 deaths, 146 injuries, 149 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado14 March 2025, EF2, 35.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Holmes County
- Mayersville, Mississippi tornado24 March 2023, EF4, 17 deaths, 165 injuries, 59.2 miles long
- Edwards, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 13 deaths, 182 injuries, 65.2 miles long
- Tallulah, Louisiana tornado24 April 2010, EF4, 10 deaths, 146 injuries, 149 miles long
- Cruger, Mississippi tornado7 November 1957, F3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 31.2 miles long
- Durant, Mississippi tornado21 December 1990, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 20 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.