Horn Lake, MS Tornado History — 97 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Horn Lake, MS had?
Horn Lake has had 97 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Horn Lake?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Horn Lake was an EF1 on May 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Horn Lake?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Horn Lake, with 20 on record. April through June account for 47 of the 97 tornadoes on record near Horn Lake.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Horn Lake
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 20 total, averaging 1.0 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Horn Lake
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Horn Lake and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on May 18, 2025. They are already counted in the Horn Lake totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
EF1 tornado with 95 mph winds occurred in Hernando... MS. (MEG)
Corrects previous tornado report from 5 ESE Strayhorn. Home destroyed on Waverly Circle west of Senatobia. (MEG)
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 Horn Lake
34 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Horn Lake since 1950, across 8 events. 461 injuries have been reported across all events. 1952 was the deadliest year on record near Horn Lake.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which caused 16 fatalities along a 29.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Horn Lake
What the record shows near Horn Lake
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Horn Lake, with 20 of the 97 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Horn Lake record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Horn Lake, 64 reached EF0 or EF1 and 33 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Horn Lake is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Horn Lake has averaged 1.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 20 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 4, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.