50
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
39
Direct injuries
$27.0M
Property damage
Tornado in Lamar County, Mississippi: 50 recorded events between 1954 and 2025. The strongest on record measured F3. That places the county #372 nationally and #28 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Lamar County, Mississippi: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Lamar County is the 2010s, when 18 of the county's 50 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Lamar County archive, tornado makes up 8.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #372 for this hazard and #28 within Mississippi, putting it in the 86.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for tornado in Lamar County with 10 recorded events, while Jun is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-19 | EF4 | 53.8 mi | 2,275 yd | Crossed in |
| 2013-02-10 | EF4 | 21.7 mi | 1,320 yd | Touched down here |
| 2017-01-21 | EF3 | 31.1 mi | 900 yd | Touched down here |
| 2019-12-16 | EF3 | 5.8 mi | 560 yd | Touched down here |
| 2006-11-15 | EF3 | 13.0 mi | 500 yd | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-15 | EF2 | 18.2 mi | 1,160 yd | Crossed in |
| 2016-02-23 | EF2 | 5.6 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-31 | EF2 | 7.3 mi | 300 yd | Crossed in |
| 2016-01-21 | EF2 | 6.5 mi | 530 yd | Touched down here |
| 2013-02-10 | EF2 | 18.1 mi | 400 yd | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2016 | BAXTERVILLE | EF2 | 1 | 0 | $105K |
| Feb 20, 1954 | F2 | 0 | 10 | $250K | |
| Feb 10, 2013 | OAK GROVE | EF4 | 0 | 8 | $13.5M |
| Mar 12, 2001 | OLOH | F1 | 0 | 7 | $4.5M |
| Nov 15, 2006 | SUMRALL | F3 | 0 | 6 | $1.5M |
| Feb 27, 1958 | F2 | 0 | 5 | $250K | |
| Jan 15, 1997 | SUMRALL | F1 | 0 | 2 | $100K |
| Mar 20, 2006 | PURVIS | F1 | 0 | 1 | $500K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | BAXTERVILLE | EF2 | $2.0M |
| Aug 24, 2022 | WARDWELL STATION | EF0 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | PURVIS | EF0 | $25K |
| Mar 31, 2022 | OAK GROVE | EF1 | $20K |
| Mar 17, 2021 | BAXTERVILLE | EF0 | $75K |
| Apr 20, 2020 | BAXTERVILLE | EF1 | $200K |
| Dec 16, 2019 | SUMRALL | EF3 | $500K |
| Apr 14, 2018 | BAXTERVILLE | EF1 | $15K |
| Aug 30, 2017 | TATUMS CAMPS | EF1 | $150K |
| Mar 30, 2017 | BAXTERVILLE | EF0 | $95K |
Other hazards here
More from Lamar County
- Thunderstorm Wind 291
- Hail 137
- Flash Flood 88
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado began just southwest of Sones Road where it snapped a few limbs. The tornado continued northeast across Martin Bird Lane. The tornado was at its strongest at this point where it destroyed a double-wide mobile home. The debris from the mobile home was thrown nearly 125 yards from its original point. A car was also rolled approximately 75 yards. Two power poles were snapped along with a few trees at this location also. This location is where the fatality occurred. The tornado continued northeast across Beach Road where it snapped a few more trees. The tornado then continued northeast along Doc Johnson Road snapping a few trees along the way. This tornado damaged an outbuilding and also took the roof off of a chicken house along Doc Johnson Road. The tornado ended near Haden Road where it snapped a few more trees. Maximum estimated winds were 115 mph.
This strong tornado briefly touched down in the Oak Grove Community and was on the ground for 3/4 of a mile. Two homes had nearly the entire roof torn off and large wooden boards were wedged into the ground. Portions of awning were blown a mile away. Seven other homes sustained minor damage within the brief path.
Damage occurred to 7 apartment buildings. Most of the damage was to siding and to roofs. One apartment building had significant damage to the roof. Several hardwood and softwood trees were snapped, one of which fell onto an apartment building. Two cars were blown into each other and one had the windows broken. Three homes had minor shingle damage and the garage door of one home was damaged. The tornado tossed trees onto Interstate 59. Maximum winds were around 100 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Lamar County, Mississippi?
50 tornado events are recorded in Lamar County between 1954 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Lamar County?
The strongest tornado on record in Lamar County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Lamar County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Tornado in Lamar County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/lamar-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.