This is the community resource site for the City of Rolling Fork, MS.  Visit for regular updates and other pertinent information. 

ABOUT ROLLING FORK, MISSISSIPPI

Rolling Fork is a city and county seat of Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,883 people, 857 households, and 498 families residing in the city. The city of Rolling Fork is served by the South Delta School District. The district has three schools with a total enrollment of approximately 1,300 students. 

On March 24, 2023, just after 8:00 p.m. CDT, Rolling Fork was struck by a large EF4 wedge tornado. A tornado emergency was issued for the town by the National Weather Service as the storm dealt catastrophic damage, with most of the buildings in the small business district damaged or destroyed. The Rolling Fork water tower was blown over, two-grain trucks were thrown into each other, power lines were knocked down, and trees were uprooted. Twenty-six people were killed in Rolling Fork and nearby Midnight and Silver City from the same tornado, with at least 15 more injured. Though our town was left in a state of devastation, the resilience and tenacity of the people here in the heart of Sharkey County, Mississippi remind us that we are Rolling Fork Strong! . 

The Honorable Eldridge "Butch" Walker is the Mayor of Rolling Fork, Mississippi. 

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