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Tornado History

Mississippi Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mississippi, Arkansas. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $31.0M, with 6 deaths and 150 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes57
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries150
Property Damage$31.0M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width217 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mississippi, Arkansas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Mississippi, Arkansas with 2 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 39.7 miles in Mississippi, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 1,800.0 yards in Mississippi, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Mar 27, 2021

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Mississippi, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

6420

Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 16, 19981998F4 May 15, 19681968F3 April 3, 19841984EF3 December 10, 20212021F3 March 21, 19521952F3 March 21, 19521952F3 September 26, 19591959F3 February 16, 19541954EF3 March 31, 20232023F3 June 13, 19541954EF2 February 24, 20182018EF2 May 2, 20082008F2 May 4, 20032003F2 May 10, 19551955F2 May 26, 1965F2 March 20, 1955F2 April 30, 1975F2 November 9, 2002F2 April 18, 1965F2 January 22, 1957F2 February 13, 1952EF1 April 30, 2017F1 April 3, 1989EF1 January 8, 2008EF1 March 27, 2021F1 May 6, 1960F1 April 16, 1998F1 May 4, 2003F1 May 27, 2000EF1 April 30, 2017F1 May 4, 2003F1 April 2, 1950F1 June 2, 1954F1 May 2, 1954F1 April 12, 1964F1 April 3, 1957EF0 April 13, 2022EF0 April 13, 2022EF0 March 27, 2021EF0 October 21, 2019EF0 March 27, 2021EF0 March 27, 2021EF0 April 5, 2025F0 March 22, 2005EF0 May 2, 2008EF0 April 24, 2010F0 April 19, 1995F0 May 5, 2003F0 June 2, 2004EF0 May 2, 2019F0 June 8, 1978F0 January 21, 1999F0 June 22, 1978F0 February 9, 1990EF0 June 2, 2021Unknown January 24, 1964Unknown February 2, 1967© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 16, 1998F4Mississippi, Arkansas5 mi400 yd212$350K
May 15, 1968F4Mississippi, Arkansas8 mi250 yd03$25K
April 3, 1984F3Mississippi, Arkansas16 mi200 yd00$25.0M
December 10, 2021EF3Mississippi, Arkansas9.72 mi1800 yd10$1.2M
March 21, 1952F3Mississippi, Arkansas39.7 mi880 yd157$250K
March 21, 1952F3Mississippi, Arkansas39.7 mi880 yd157$250K
September 26, 1959F3Mississippi, Arkansas10.2 mi167 yd04$250K
February 16, 1954F3Mississippi, Arkansas2 mi880 yd14$25K
March 31, 2023EF3Mississippi, Arkansas3.86 mi1600 yd00$25K
June 13, 1954F3Mississippi, Arkansas2.5 mi833 yd00$2K
February 24, 2018EF2Mississippi, Arkansas9.92 mi100 yd01$1.0M
May 2, 2008EF2Mississippi, Arkansas3.38 mi150 yd01$500K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.