Tornadoes in Lafayette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Lafayette County, Mississippi between 1952 and 2025. They killed 74 people and injured 900. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 February 1971. The most recent was on 5 April 2025.
- 27tornadoes
- 74deaths
- 900injuries
- 427per 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 Lafayette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 26% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lafayette County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lafayette County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado5 April 2025, EF2, 1 injury, 39.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lafayette County
- Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Walthall, Mississippi tornado21 April 1984, F3, 15 deaths, 76 injuries, 71 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.