53
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
29
Direct injuries
$95.1M
Property damage
Tornado in Attala County, Mississippi: 53 recorded events between 1950 and 2022. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #337 nationally and #26 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Attala County, Mississippi: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Attala County is the 2010s, when 16 of the county's 53 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 Attala County archive, tornado makes up 11.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #337 for this hazard and #26 within Mississippi, putting it in the 88.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for tornado in Attala County with 11 recorded events, while Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-11-21 | EF4 | 128.0 mi | 880 yd | Crossed in |
| 2014-04-28 | EF4 | 33.4 mi | 1,320 yd | Crossed in |
| 2010-04-24 | EF4 | 149.0 mi | 3,080 yd | Crossed in |
| 1963-03-11 | EF4 | 45.2 mi | 440 yd | Touched down here |
| 1988-01-19 | EF4 | 13.0 mi | 700 yd | Touched down here |
| 1950-06-03 | EF3 | 2.0 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 2011-01-01 | EF3 | 23.5 mi | 1,300 yd | Touched down here |
| 2010-11-29 | EF3 | 9.6 mi | 400 yd | Crossed in |
| 2008-01-10 | EF3 | 23.6 mi | 880 yd | Touched down here |
| 2008-01-10 | EF3 | 9.7 mi | 1,320 yd | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1950 | F3 | 2 | 1 | $0 | |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F4 | 0 | 12 | $25.0M | |
| Nov 30, 2010 | NEWPORT | EF3 | 0 | 6 | $900K |
| Jun 29, 1972 | F1 | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Apr 15, 2011 | POSSUMNECK | EF2 | 0 | 2 | $35K |
| Jan 1, 2011 | BOYETTE | EF3 | 0 | 2 | $3.0M |
| Mar 11, 1963 | F4 | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Jan 19, 1988 | F4 | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2022 | WILLIAMSVILLE | EF1 | $150K |
| Mar 22, 2022 | WEEKS | EF1 | $0 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | SALLIS | EF1 | $15K |
| Mar 22, 2022 | BOYETTE | EF1 | $0 |
| May 3, 2021 | POSSUMNECK | EF1 | $20K |
| Apr 10, 2021 | KOSCIUSKO | EF1 | $150K |
| Apr 12, 2020 | BOYETTE | EF1 | $35K |
| Feb 5, 2020 | ETHEL | EF2 | $250K |
| Feb 5, 2020 | KOSCIUSKO ARPT | EF1 | $50K |
| Feb 5, 2020 | NEWPORT | EF2 | $25K |
Other hazards here
More from Attala County
- Thunderstorm Wind 238
- Hail 131
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado then moved into western Attala County from just east of Durant in Holmes County. The tornado re-intensified somewhat and began causing significant tree damage in rural western Attala County. The tornado continued across Attala County, causing tree and power line damage,and heavily damaging a number of rural residences, including in the community of Hesterville. The tornado continued to the northeast and crossed the Natchez Trace Parkway. Here numerous trees were damaged and thrown across the Parkway. The maximum intensity in Attala County was EF2 with maximum winds around 130 mph.
This tornado touched down and tracked along County Road 4106. Several homes suffered minor to moderate roof damage, and a number of trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. A couple of mobile homes had roof and siding damage and had the skirting blown out. Powerlines were downed at several locations along the path. Maximum winds were around 100 mph.
This brief tornado touched down near County Road 5210 and Highway 411 then tracked roughly northeast into western Choctaw County. The tornado quickly grew and downed dozens of trees along Highway 411 just before Hurricane Creek. Power lines were down here as well. As the tornado crossed Kyle Road, it reached EF2 strength as a swath of significant tree damage occurred. A few homes along the road sustained some roof damage and a few sheds were damaged. As the tornado crossed Burks Road, the swath of significant tree damage continued. Here a home along with a mobile home and RV were damaged by fallen trees. The tornado weakened as it crossed into Choctaw County and crossed Hunt and Mountain roads. Max sustained winds were 112 mph and was rated an EF-2 in Attala County. Total path length 5.89 miles. Max width was 800 yards also in Attala County.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Attala County, Mississippi?
53 tornado events are recorded in Attala County between 1950 and 2022, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Attala County?
The strongest tornado on record in Attala County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Attala 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 Attala County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/attala-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.