Tornadoes in Kemper County
The Storm Prediction Center records 42 tornadoes whose paths touched Kemper County, Mississippi between 1954 and 2025. They killed 66 people and injured 610. The busiest month is April, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 March 1966. The most recent was on 6 April 2025.
- 42tornadoes
- 66deaths
- 610injuries
- 548per 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 Kemper County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Kemper 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Kemper County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Learned, Mississippi tornado3 March 1966, F5, 58 deaths, 518 injuries, 202.5 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado6 April 2025, EF2, 1.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Kemper County
- Learned, Mississippi tornado3 March 1966, F5, 58 deaths, 518 injuries, 202.5 miles long
- Philadelphia, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 3 deaths, 6 injuries, 28.3 miles long
- Carthage, Mississippi tornado2 April 1982, F3, 3 deaths, 40 injuries, 42 miles long
- Union, Mississippi tornado11 April 2013, EF3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 66.4 miles long
- Meridian, Mississippi tornado12 March 1986, F4, 8 injuries, 23 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.