Tornado History

Durant Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Durant, Mississippi as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 1997 through 2021. The strongest matching rating is EF4 (Devastating damage), the latest matching tornado is May 2, 2021, and minimum reported property damage totals $63.6M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries40
Property Damage$63.6M
Avg Length9.5 mi
Avg Width976 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Durant, Mississippi

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Durant, Mississippi with 1 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 21.25 miles in Durant, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 2,600.0 yards in Durant, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 14, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Durant, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$60.0M$6.0M$600K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $60.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 24, 20102010EF2 April 30, 20172017EF1 May 2, 20212021EF0 April 27, 20112011F0 May 14, 19971997© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 24, 2010EF4Holmes, Mississippi21.25 mi2600 yd140$60.0M
April 30, 2017EF2Holmes, Mississippi18.32 mi1900 yd10$3.5M
May 2, 2021EF1Holmes, Mississippi4.15 mi300 yd00$100K
April 27, 2011EF0Holmes, Mississippi1.7 mi50 yd00$25K
May 14, 1997F0Holmes, Mississippi2 mi30 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

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.

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