Tornadoes in Tate County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Tate County, Mississippi between 1962 and 2025. They killed 13 people and injured 81. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 23 December 2015. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 18tornadoes
- 13deaths
- 81injuries
- 445per 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 Tate County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Tate 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Tate County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Abbeville, Mississippi tornado23 December 2015, EF4, 9 deaths, 36 injuries, 75.1 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado2 April 2025, EF3, 2 injuries, 12.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Tate County
- Abbeville, Mississippi tornado23 December 2015, EF4, 9 deaths, 36 injuries, 75.1 miles long
- Lyon, Mississippi tornado24 November 2001, F2, 3 deaths, 33 injuries, 43.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.