Tornadoes in Lauderdale County
The Storm Prediction Center records 69 tornadoes whose paths touched Lauderdale County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 126. The busiest month is March, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 26 May 2025.
- 69tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 126injuries
- 981per 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 Lauderdale County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 22 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 31 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 1% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lauderdale 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 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 13 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 8 |
Records for Lauderdale County
- Deadliest and 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 tornado26 May 2025, EF1, 8.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lauderdale County
- Raleigh, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 17 injuries, 122 miles long
- Enterprise, Mississippi tornado10 March 1992, F3, 3 deaths, 57 injuries, 20 miles long
- Meridian, Mississippi tornado29 March 1976, F4, 8 injuries, 126.5 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.