24 Small Towns in Mississippi With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 59 towns of 500–10,000 people in Mississippi. #1 is Water Valley, MS (8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

1. 24Winona, Mississippi

   27 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Winona is a city of 4,505 people in Montgomery County, Mississippi. 27 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF3 on March 24, 2023.

   4,505 people · Montgomery County · median home $123,000 · income $31,932 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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2. 23Aberdeen, Mississippi

   27 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   

   Aberdeen is a city of 4,961 people in Monroe County, Mississippi. 27 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF3 on March 24, 2023.

   4,961 people · Monroe County · median home $87,600 · income $33,285 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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3. 22Poplarville, Mississippi

   26 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Poplarville is a city of 2,833 people in Pearl River County, Mississippi. 26 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF3 on December 25, 2012.

   2,833 people · Pearl River County · median home $168,100 · income $53,603 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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4. 21Nicholson, Mississippi

   26 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Nicholson is a community of 2,833 people in Pearl River County, Mississippi. 26 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF2 on April 10, 2024.

   2,833 people · Pearl River County · median home $97,400 · income $50,114 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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5. 20Vancleave, Mississippi

   26 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Vancleave is a community of 5,592 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. 26 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F2 on May 21, 1985.

   5,592 people · Jackson County · median home $247,400 · income $70,313 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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6. 19New Albany, Mississippi

   26 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   New Albany is a city of 7,626 people in Union County, Mississippi. 26 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F3 on January 3, 2000.

   7,626 people · Union County · median home $161,400 · income $51,332 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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7. 18Houston, Mississippi

   25 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   

   Houston is a city of 3,797 people in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. 25 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF3 on April 27, 2011.

   3,797 people · Chickasaw County · median home $122,800 · income $44,023 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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8. 17Wiggins, Mississippi

   25 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Wiggins is a city of 4,272 people in Stone County, Mississippi. 25 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF2 on March 30, 2022.

   4,272 people · Stone County · median home $112,700 · income $49,870 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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9. 16Waynesboro, Mississippi

   24 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   

   Waynesboro is a city of 4,567 people in Wayne County, Mississippi. 24 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF3 on February 12, 2025.

   4,567 people · Wayne County · median home $86,200 · income $31,684 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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10. 15Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi

    24 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Gulf Park Estates is a community of 5,972 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. 24 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F2 on March 3, 1988.

    5,972 people · Jackson County · median home $212,500 · income $65,556 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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11. 14Lucedale, Mississippi

    23 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    

    Lucedale is a city of 2,869 people in George County, Mississippi. 23 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F3 on May 19, 1980.

    2,869 people · George County · median home $156,300 · income $40,668 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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12. 13Iuka, Mississippi

    21 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Iuka is a city of 3,139 people in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. 21 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F3 on November 4, 1988.

    3,139 people · Tishomingo County · median home $124,700 · income $49,290 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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13. 12Pontotoc, Mississippi

    21 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Pontotoc is a city of 5,640 people in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. 21 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F3 on March 1, 1997.

    5,640 people · Pontotoc County · median home $155,800 · income $46,167 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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14. 11Louisville, Mississippi

    20 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Louisville is a city of 6,072 people in Winston County, Mississippi. 20 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF4 on April 28, 2014.

    6,072 people · Winston County · median home $136,600 · income $36,985 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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15. 10University, Mississippi

    19 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    University is a community of 4,696 people in Lafayette County, Mississippi. 19 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971.

    4,696 people · Lafayette County · median home — · income — · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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16. 9Leland, Mississippi

    16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Leland is a city of 3,988 people in Washington County, Mississippi. 16 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F4 on April 17, 1978.

    3,988 people · Washington County · median home $109,700 · income $37,406 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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17. 8Batesville, Mississippi

    16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Batesville is a city of 7,523 people in Panola County, Mississippi. 16 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF3 on December 23, 2015.

    7,523 people · Panola County · median home $222,400 · income $51,727 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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18. 7Ripley, Mississippi

    15 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Ripley is a city of 5,462 people in Tippah County, Mississippi. 15 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F4 on April 19, 1970.

    5,462 people · Tippah County · median home $117,200 · income $55,444 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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19. 6Fulton, Mississippi

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Fulton is a city of 4,542 people in Itawamba County, Mississippi. 14 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F3 on April 21, 1984.

    4,542 people · Itawamba County · median home $158,600 · income $52,727 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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20. 5Indianola, Mississippi

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Indianola is a city of 9,646 people in Sunflower County, Mississippi. 14 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F5 on February 21, 1971.

    9,646 people · Sunflower County · median home $108,800 · income $41,708 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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21. 4Holly Springs, Mississippi

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Holly Springs is a city of 6,968 people in Marshall County, Mississippi. 13 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF4 on December 23, 2015.

    6,968 people · Marshall County · median home $109,600 · income $45,462 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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22. 3Leakesville, Mississippi

    12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Leakesville is a town of 3,775 people in Greene County, Mississippi. 12 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF3 on April 15, 2011.

    3,775 people · Greene County · median home $114,300 · income $68,428 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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23. 2Senatobia, Mississippi

    12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Senatobia is a city of 8,354 people in Tate County, Mississippi. 12 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an EF3 on April 2, 2025.

    8,354 people · Tate County · median home $212,100 · income $54,167 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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24. 1Water Valley, Mississippi

    8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Water Valley is a city of 3,380 people in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. 8 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Mississippi town: 31); the strongest was an F4 on February 21, 1971.

    3,380 people · Yalobusha County · median home $135,500 · income $42,684 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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