Tornadoes in Sunflower County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Sunflower County, Mississippi between 1954 and 2020. They killed 109 people and injured 1,327. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 21 February 1971. The most recent was on 11 January 2020.
- 37tornadoes
- 109deaths
- 1,327injuries
- 530per 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 Sunflower County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sunflower County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sunflower County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Strongest: Delhi, Louisiana tornado21 February 1971, F5, 47 deaths, 510 injuries, 109.2 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado11 January 2020, EF2, 5.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sunflower County
- Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Delhi, Louisiana tornado21 February 1971, F5, 47 deaths, 510 injuries, 109.2 miles long
- Drew, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F3, 3 deaths, 8.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.