Tornadoes in Washington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 34 tornadoes whose paths touched Washington County, Mississippi between 1953 and 2020. They killed 50 people and injured 603. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 21 February 1971. The most recent was on 11 January 2020.
- 34tornadoes
- 50deaths
- 603injuries
- 470per 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 Washington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 35% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 9% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Washington County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Washington County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Delhi, Louisiana tornado21 February 1971, F5, 47 deaths, 510 injuries, 109.2 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado22 March 1953, F2, 2 deaths, 22 injuries, 234.7 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado11 January 2020, EF2, 1 injury, 17.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Washington County
- Delhi, Louisiana tornado21 February 1971, F5, 47 deaths, 510 injuries, 109.2 miles long
- Metcalfe, Mississippi tornado24 November 2001, F4, 48 injuries, 30.3 miles long
- Anguilla, Mississippi tornado9 March 1992, F4, 1 injury, 20 miles long
- Metcalfe, Mississippi tornado17 April 1978, F4, 3 injuries, 3.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.