50
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
54
Direct injuries
$7.6M
Property damage
Tornado in Noxubee County, Mississippi: 50 recorded events between 1953 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 Noxubee County, Mississippi: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Noxubee County is the 2010s, when 14 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 Noxubee County archive, tornado makes up 14.9% of all recorded severe weather across 6 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
Apr is the peak month for tornado in Noxubee County with 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-03-03 | EF5 | 202.5 mi | 900 yd | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-27 | EF5 | 28.3 mi | 900 yd | Crossed in |
| 2013-04-11 | EF3 | 66.4 mi | 1,320 yd | Crossed in |
| 2004-11-24 | EF3 | 21.0 mi | 600 yd | Crossed in |
| 1957-06-28 | EF3 | 5.4 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 2011-01-01 | EF3 | 9.6 mi | 1,330 yd | Touched down here |
| 1977-04-04 | EF3 | 9.1 mi | 587 yd | Touched down here |
| 1957-11-17 | EF2 | 14.8 mi | 70 yd | Touched down here |
| 1992-11-22 | EF2 | 27.0 mi | 880 yd | Crossed in |
| 2025-01-05 | EF2 | 3.4 mi | 500 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1957 | F2 | 2 | 2 | $250K | |
| Jun 28, 1957 | F3 | 1 | 10 | $250K | |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F2 | 0 | 15 | $250K | |
| Nov 20, 1991 | F1 | 0 | 15 | $250K | |
| Apr 11, 2013 | SHUQUALAK | EF3 | 0 | 4 | $500K |
| Mar 31, 2022 | MC LEOD | EF2 | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| May 6, 2009 | LYNN CREEK | EF1 | 0 | 2 | $300K |
| May 4, 1953 | F2 | 0 | 2 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025 | BROOKSVILLE | EF2 | $150K |
| Apr 14, 2022 | DEERBROOK | EF1 | $300K |
| Apr 14, 2022 | LYNN CREEK | EF1 | $5K |
| Apr 14, 2022 | LYNN CREEK | EF1 | $2K |
| Apr 14, 2022 | MASHULAVILLE | EF0 | $15K |
| Mar 31, 2022 | MC LEOD | EF2 | $250K |
| Mar 22, 2022 | SHUQUALAK | EF1 | $55K |
| Mar 25, 2021 | COOKSVILLE | EF0 | $0 |
| Oct 28, 2020 | MACON MUNI ARPT | EF1 | $30K |
| Apr 12, 2020 | CLIFTONVILLE | EF1 | $20K |
Other hazards here
More from Noxubee County
- Thunderstorm Wind 169
- Hail 90
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This weak tornado touched down about four miles northeast of Macon and moved northeast across the county. The storm travelled eight miles and dissipated about 12 miles northeast of Macon. The maximum width of the tornado path was 50 yards. The tornado significantly damaged eleven barns. Three sheds were destroyed. Three houses sustained minor roof damage. One 75-foot grain silo was damaged. A small airplane hanger was destroyed. A plane inside of the hanger sustained significant damage. Two cattle trailers were turned over, along with a farm tractor with its windows blown out. Numerous trees were either twisted or snapped off about four to five feet above the ground along the edges of fields.
This tornado touched down west of Brooksville. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. An abandoned church was pushed off its blocks. Several hunting camp cabins were damaged and a tractor trailer was turned over with only one minor injury. A few homes were damaged when trees fell on them. Maximum winds with this tornado were 100 mph.
This tornado downed numerous trees along its path and knocked a grain bin over on a farm. Minor roof damage was noted to a couple of farm buildings and a home. Maximum winds were around 95 mph. Total path length across Noxubee and Lowndes Counties was 6 miles.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Noxubee County, Mississippi?
50 tornado events are recorded in Noxubee County between 1953 and 2025, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Noxubee County?
The strongest tornado on record in Noxubee County measured F3.
Where does the tornado data for Noxubee 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 Noxubee County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/noxubee-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.