58
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
42
Direct injuries
$20.5M
Property damage
Tornado in Newton County, Mississippi: 58 recorded events between 1950 and 2025. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #268 nationally and #19 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Newton County, Mississippi: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Newton County is the 2000s, when 17 of the county's 58 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 Newton County archive, tornado makes up 9.9% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #268 for this hazard and #19 within Mississippi, putting it in the 90.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for tornado in Newton County with 12 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-01-23 | EF4 | 117.8 mi | 200 yd | Crossed in |
| 1992-11-22 | EF4 | 40.0 mi | 1,760 yd | Crossed in |
| 1976-03-29 | EF4 | 126.5 mi | 880 yd | Crossed in |
| 1982-01-03 | EF3 | 11.0 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
| 2012-10-17 | EF3 | 6.8 mi | 880 yd | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-27 | EF3 | 10.3 mi | 440 yd | Touched down here |
| 1986-03-12 | EF3 | 32.0 mi | 123 yd | Crossed in |
| 2022-12-14 | EF2 | 25.0 mi | 600 yd | Crossed in |
| 2015-01-03 | EF2 | 8.0 mi | 200 yd | Crossed in |
| 2014-04-28 | EF2 | 5.6 mi | 400 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1982 | F3 | 1 | 17 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 29, 1976 | F4 | 0 | 8 | $2.5M | |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F4 | 0 | 5 | $2.5M | |
| Feb 20, 1954 | F2 | 0 | 5 | $250K | |
| Jun 3, 1954 | F2 | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Nov 20, 1950 | F1 | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Mar 12, 1986 | F3 | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2025 | ROBERTS | EF1 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | NEWTON OKEEFE ARPT | EF1 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | BETHEL | EF0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | BEULAH HUBBARD | EF1 | $125K |
| Dec 29, 2024 | CHUNKY | EF1 | $40K |
| Dec 29, 2024 | HICKORY | EF0 | $5K |
| Dec 29, 2024 | CALHOUN | EF1 | $25K |
| Dec 29, 2024 | ROBERTS | EF0 | $5K |
| Dec 14, 2022 | ROBERTS | EF2 | $300K |
| Apr 14, 2022 | LAWRENCE | EF1 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Newton County
- Thunderstorm Wind 302
- Hail 160
- Flash Flood 58
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado touched down in northwest Newton County, near the Prospect Community, and tracked north northeast into southwest Neshoba County. Four chicken houses were destroyed along with one home sustaining minor damage. This tornado moved into Neshoba County and was on the ground for another 2 miles. The total path length was 5.3 miles and was rated F1.
This tornado started just to the south of Newton on Highway 15 near the South Main intersection. There was major tree damage here, and amazingly, the north end of a concrete bridge was lifted up, causing damage to the concrete sides, guard rails, and asphalt. The tornado then traveled east-northeast causing damage to trees and several homes. One mobile home and two wood frame houses were destroyed on Corinth Road. It then continued east-northeast crossing Highway 80, severely damaging the roofs of two homes and destroying a travel trailer. The tornado dissipated just south of I-20. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 145 mph.
A tornado developed in Newton County, just southwest of the city of Newton. It moved 5.5 miles northeast through the city, resulting in approximately 50 injuries and damage to numerous buildings. In all, over 150 homes and 95 businesses were either damaged or destroyed. The most extensive damage occurred near the city's Wal-Mart, which received heavy roof damage. The tornado lifted just northeast of the intersection of State Road 15 and Interstate 20.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Newton County, Mississippi?
58 tornado events are recorded in Newton County between 1950 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Newton County?
The strongest tornado on record in Newton County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Newton 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 Newton County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/newton-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.