Tornadoes Near Columbus, MS
190 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Columbus, MS since 1950, 21 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.4 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Columbus?
Yes. 190 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Columbus, MS since 1950. The closest passed within 0.4 miles on April 20, 1995, rated F2.
What was the strongest tornado near Columbus?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of April 3, 1974, which came within 27.4 miles and carved a track 79.5 miles long. 21 of the 190 tornadoes recorded near Columbus were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Columbus?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of April 3, 1974, which killed 28 people and passed within 27.4 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 63 and injured 866 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Columbus?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Columbus, MS, with 50 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Columbus by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Columbus, MS and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.