Tornadoes Near Madison, MS
321 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Madison, MS since 1950, 21 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.7 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 Madison?
Yes. 321 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Madison, MS since 1950. The closest passed within 0.7 miles on March 27, 1950, rated F2.
What was the strongest tornado near Madison?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of March 3, 1966, which came within 8.5 miles and carved a track 202.5 miles long. 21 of the 321 tornadoes recorded near Madison were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Madison?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of March 3, 1966, which killed 58 people and passed within 8.5 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 112 and injured 1,419 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Madison?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Madison, MS, with 80 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 Madison by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Madison, MS and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.