Tornado History
Mississippi Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mississippi, Arkansas. The records below identify 59 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $31.1M, with 6 deaths and 150 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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 17 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.
Summary: In Mississippi, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 1998 | F4 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 5 mi | 400 yd | 2 | 12 | $350K |
| May 15, 1968 | F4 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 3 | $25K |
| March 1, 1997 | F4 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 20 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 3, 1984 | F3 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 16 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| December 10, 2021 | EF3 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 9.72 mi | 1800 yd | 1 | 0 | $1.2M |
| March 21, 1952 | F3 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 39.7 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 57 | $250K |
| March 21, 1952 | F3 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 39.7 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 57 | $250K |
| September 26, 1959 | F3 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 10.2 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 4 | $250K |
| February 16, 1954 | F3 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 2 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 4 | $25K |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 3.86 mi | 1600 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 13, 1954 | F3 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 2.5 mi | 833 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| February 24, 2018 | EF2 | Mississippi, Arkansas | 9.92 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.0M |
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Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.