Tornadoes in Simpson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 80 tornadoes whose paths touched Simpson County, Mississippi between 1953 and 2025. They killed 59 people and injured 760. The busiest month is April, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 23 January 1969. The most recent was on 31 March 2025.
- 80tornadoes
- 59deaths
- 760injuries
- 1,358per 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 Simpson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 37 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 15 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 5 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Simpson 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 | 6 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10 |
| Feb | 9 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 11 |
| Dec | 9 |
Records for Simpson County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Fayette, Mississippi tornado23 January 1969, F4, 32 deaths, 241 injuries, 117.8 miles long
- Longest path: Pearl, Mississippi tornado21 November 1992, F4, 12 deaths, 122 injuries, 128 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado31 March 2025, EF1, 3.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Simpson County
- Fayette, Mississippi tornado23 January 1969, F4, 32 deaths, 241 injuries, 117.8 miles long
- Pearl, Mississippi tornado21 November 1992, F4, 12 deaths, 122 injuries, 128 miles long
- Magnolia, Mississippi tornado10 January 1975, F4, 9 deaths, 210 injuries, 56.5 miles long
- Magee, Mississippi tornado27 November 1994, F3, 2 deaths, 40 miles long
- Georgetown, Mississippi tornado26 February 1958, F3, 1 death, 34 injuries, 71 miles long
- Magee, Mississippi tornado4 April 1957, F3, 1 death, 75 injuries, 40.2 miles long
- Meridian, Mississippi tornado29 March 1976, F4, 8 injuries, 126.5 miles long
- New Hebron, Mississippi tornado26 March 1976, F4, 11 injuries, 18.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.