Tornadoes in Stone County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Stone County, Mississippi between 1953 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is December, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 25 December 2012. The most recent was on 27 December 2024.
- 25tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 17injuries
- 561per 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 Stone County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Stone County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Stone County
- Strongest: Mississippi tornado25 December 2012, EF3, 8 injuries, 24.1 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado3 November 1968, F2, 3 injuries, 43.5 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado27 December 2024, EF0, 1.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.