Tornadoes in Itawamba County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Itawamba County, Mississippi between 1954 and 2025. They killed 25 people and injured 229. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 15 February 2025.
- 21tornadoes
- 25deaths
- 229injuries
- 394per 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 Itawamba County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Itawamba 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 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 7 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Itawamba County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Smithville, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 23 deaths, 137 injuries, 37.3 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado15 February 2025, EF1, 1.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Itawamba County
- Smithville, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 23 deaths, 137 injuries, 37.3 miles long
- Okolona, Mississippi tornado24 March 2023, EF3, 2 deaths, 55 injuries, 36.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.