Ridgeland, MS Tornado History — 254 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Ridgeland, MS had?
Ridgeland has had 254 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 18 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Ridgeland?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Ridgeland was an EF0 on October 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Ridgeland?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Ridgeland, with 62 on record. April through June account for 91 of the 254 tornadoes on record near Ridgeland.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Ridgeland
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 124 total, averaging 6.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Ridgeland 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
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 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 Ridgeland. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Ridgeland
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Ridgeland and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 26, 2025 and the most recent on October 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Ridgeland totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
A brief tornado touched down along Shell Oil Rd in southeast Brandon and traveled southeast for 6.7 miles before lifting near Gill Rd in Johns. The tornado was on the g (JAN)
A brief tornado touched down along Shell Oil Rd in southeast Brandon and traveled southeast before lifting near Gill Rd in Johns. The tornado was on the ground for roug (JAN)
A couple trees downed on Haynes Chapel Rd. TDS present on radar at the time. (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 Ridgeland
100 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Ridgeland since 1950, across 10 events. 1,242 injuries have been reported across all events. 1966 was the deadliest year on record near Ridgeland.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which caused 58 fatalities along a 202.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Ridgeland
What the record shows near Ridgeland
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Ridgeland, with 58 of the 254 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 50 so far. The Ridgeland record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Ridgeland, 203 reached EF0 or EF1 and 51 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Ridgeland is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Ridgeland has averaged 6.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 124 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 19, and 2 of those years passed with none at all.