Mississippi has 2,854 tornadoes: 3.9% of the US total of 73,424. That ranks #8 by count and #7 per person (96.97 per 100,000 residents) of 51.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Severe Weather Database, 1950–2025, Through 2025. Each tornado at its touchdown point, in the state NOAA records for it. The rating is F-scale before February 2007 and EF-scale after. The 2025 figures can still be revised.
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