Tornadoes in Tunica County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Tunica County, Mississippi between 1962 and 2023. They killed 4 people and injured 45. The busiest month is February, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 24 November 2001. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 14tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 45injuries
- 308per 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 Tunica County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 36% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Tunica County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Tunica County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Lyon, Mississippi tornado24 November 2001, F2, 3 deaths, 33 injuries, 43.5 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado31 March 2023, EF2, 22.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Tunica County
- 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.