Tornadoes in Jasper County
The Storm Prediction Center records 65 tornadoes whose paths touched Jasper County, Mississippi between 1951 and 2025. They killed 23 people and injured 328. The busiest month is April, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 6 April 2025.
- 65tornadoes
- 23deaths
- 328injuries
- 961per 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 Jasper County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 17 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 10 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jasper 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 10 |
Records for Jasper County
- Deadliest: Bassfield, Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF4, 7 deaths, 98 injuries, 67.4 miles long
- Strongest: Raleigh, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 17 injuries, 122 miles long
- Longest path: Meridian, Mississippi tornado29 March 1976, F4, 8 injuries, 126.5 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado6 April 2025, EF2, 1 death, 12.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jasper County
- Raleigh, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 17 injuries, 122 miles long
- Bassfield, Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF4, 7 deaths, 98 injuries, 67.4 miles long
- Magee, Mississippi tornado27 November 1994, F3, 2 deaths, 40 miles long
- Soso, Mississippi tornado21 April 1951, F3, 2 deaths, 16 injuries, 33.5 miles long
- Magee, Mississippi tornado4 April 1957, F3, 1 death, 75 injuries, 40.2 miles long
- Collins, Mississippi tornado14 April 1999, F3, 1 death, 33 injuries, 25.5 miles long
- Bay Springs, Mississippi tornado18 June 2023, EF3, 1 death, 25 injuries, 6.5 miles long
- Meridian, Mississippi tornado29 March 1976, F4, 8 injuries, 126.5 miles long
- Mize, Mississippi tornado22 November 1992, F4, 20 injuries, 40 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.