Tornadoes in Mississippi County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Mississippi County, Missouri between 1955 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 72. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 22 April 1981. The most recent was on 26 July 2024.
- 29tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 72injuries
- 705per 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 Mississippi County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 7% |
Mississippi County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Mississippi County
- Deadliest: Missouri tornado24 November 1973, F2, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 57.3 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Sikeston, Missouri tornado22 April 1981, F4, 1 death, 32 injuries, 63 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado26 July 2024, Unknown rating, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Mississippi County
- Sikeston, Missouri tornado22 April 1981, F4, 1 death, 32 injuries, 63 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.