Southaven, MS Tornado History — 101 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Southaven, MS had?
Southaven has had 101 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Southaven?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Southaven was an EF1 on May 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Southaven?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Southaven, with 22 on record. April through June account for 52 of the 101 tornadoes on record near Southaven.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Southaven
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 23 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Southaven
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Southaven and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 18, 2025 and the most recent on May 18, 2025. It is already counted in the Southaven totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
EF1 tornado with 95 mph winds occurred in Hernando... MS. (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 Southaven
38 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Southaven since 1950, across 9 events. 493 injuries have been reported across all events. 1952 was the deadliest year on record near Southaven.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which caused 16 fatalities along a 29.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Southaven
What the record shows near Southaven
The 1960s were the busiest decade near Southaven, with 20 of the 101 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Southaven record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Southaven, 69 reached EF0 or EF1 and 32 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Southaven is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Southaven has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 23 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 4, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.