Tornadoes Near Vicksburg, MS
225 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Vicksburg, MS since 1950, 19 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.5 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 Vicksburg?
Yes. 225 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Vicksburg, MS since 1950. The closest passed within 0.5 miles on April 13, 2019, rated EF2.
What was the strongest tornado near Vicksburg?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of December 5, 1953, which came within 1.1 miles and carved a track 9 miles long. 19 of the 225 tornadoes recorded near Vicksburg were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Vicksburg?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of March 3, 1966, which killed 58 people and passed within 21.7 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 224 and injured 2,557 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Vicksburg?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Vicksburg, MS, with 54 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 Vicksburg by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Vicksburg, MS and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.