Tornadoes in Winston County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Winston County, Mississippi between 1951 and 2025. They killed 17 people and injured 110. The busiest month is April, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 5 January 2025.
- 38tornadoes
- 17deaths
- 110injuries
- 626per 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 Winston County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 61% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Winston County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 20 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Winston County
- Deadliest: Carthage, Mississippi tornado28 April 2014, EF4, 10 deaths, 84 injuries, 33.4 miles long
- Strongest: Philadelphia, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 3 deaths, 6 injuries, 28.3 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado12 April 1955, F2, 112.8 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado5 January 2025, EF1, 4.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Winston County
- Carthage, Mississippi tornado28 April 2014, EF4, 10 deaths, 84 injuries, 33.4 miles long
- Philadelphia, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 3 deaths, 6 injuries, 28.3 miles long
- Noxapater, Mississippi tornado23 February 1977, F4, 2 deaths, 5 injuries, 15 miles long
- Noxapater, Mississippi tornado24 November 2004, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 21 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.