Tornadoes in Wilkinson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Wilkinson County, Mississippi between 1968 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is November, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 12 May 1990. The most recent was on 28 December 2024.
- 18tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 16injuries
- 265per 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 Wilkinson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 56% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wilkinson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Wilkinson County
- Strongest and Longest path: Mississippi tornado12 May 1990, F2, 4 injuries, 19 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado28 December 2024, EF0, 3.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.