Natchez, MS Tornado History — 85 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Natchez, MS had?
Natchez has had 85 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Natchez?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Natchez was an EF1 on December 28, 2024.
When is tornado season in Natchez?
November is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Natchez, with 15 on record. April through June account for 22 of the 85 tornadoes on record near Natchez.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Natchez
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Natchez since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
The damage path of an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds near 85 mph was identified on high resolution satellite imagery in northeast Wilkinson County... just south (LIX)
Within 25 miles of Natchez. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Natchez
32 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Natchez since 1950, across 1 event. 306 injuries have been reported across all events. 1969 was the deadliest year on record near Natchez.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on January 23, 1969, which caused 32 fatalities along a 117.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Natchez
What the record shows near Natchez
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Natchez, with 22 of the 85 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Natchez record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Natchez, 57 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Natchez is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Natchez has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 5, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.