Clinton, MS Tornado History — 259 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Clinton, MS had?
Clinton has had 259 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 18 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Clinton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Clinton was an EF0 on November 25, 2025.
When is tornado season in Clinton?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Clinton, with 65 on record. April through June account for 90 of the 259 tornadoes on record near Clinton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Clinton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 124 total, averaging 6.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Clinton since December 29, 2025
These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
A thin funnel touched down about 1 quarter mile south of Seven Springs Road just east of Midway Road. Tree damage observed. TDS also noted on radar after this. (JAN)
This brief EF1 tornado started near the intersection of Betigheimer Rd and Canada Cross Rd and tracked east-southeast along Bill Strong Rd... dissipating near Old Port (JAN)
This EF1 tornado began near E Tucker Rd and Quicks Cv in the Clear Branch community and tracked southeast across Clear Branch Rd... ending near the intersection of Popl (JAN)
Within 25 miles of Clinton. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Clinton
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Clinton and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on November 24, 2025 and the most recent on November 24, 2025. It is already counted in the Clinton totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
TDS at Middle... Canada Cross and Bill Strong Roads. Power outages noted there as well. (JAN)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Clinton
98 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Clinton since 1950, across 8 events. 1,208 injuries have been reported across all events. 1966 was the deadliest year on record near Clinton.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which caused 58 fatalities along a 202.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Clinton
What the record shows near Clinton
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Clinton, with 65 of the 259 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 44 so far. The Clinton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Clinton, 204 reached EF0 or EF1 and 54 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Clinton is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Clinton is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Clinton has averaged 6.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 124 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 19, and 1 of those years passed with none at all.