Tornado History

Ethel Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Ethel, Mississippi as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 10 matching records from 2004 through 2020. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is February 5, 2020, and minimum reported property damage totals $4.5M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$4.5M
Avg Length6.6 mi
Avg Width516 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Ethel, Mississippi

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Ethel, Mississippi with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 23.45 miles in Ethel, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Ethel, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 29, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ethel, Mississippi, December 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: 2011 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
EF1
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EF3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$3.0M$302K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 January 1, 20112011EF3 January 10, 20082008EF2 February 5, 20202020EF2 April 28, 20142014EF1 December 29, 20192019EF1 February 5, 20202020EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 December 29, 20192019F0 December 7, 20042004EF0 April 15, 20112011© 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
January 1, 2011EF3Attala, Mississippi23.45 mi1300 yd02$3.0M
January 10, 2008EF3Attala, Mississippi13.17 mi880 yd00$1.0M
February 5, 2020EF2Attala, Mississippi3.89 mi800 yd00$250K
April 28, 2014EF2Attala, Mississippi0.46 mi300 yd00$100K
December 29, 2019EF1Attala, Mississippi7.7 mi900 yd00$75K
February 5, 2020EF1Attala, Mississippi1.66 mi300 yd00$50K
April 27, 2011EF1Attala, Mississippi0.49 mi50 yd00$25K
December 29, 2019EF1Attala, Mississippi6.6 mi500 yd00$10K
December 7, 2004F0Attala, Mississippi4 mi50 yd00$20K
April 15, 2011EF0Attala, Mississippi4.48 mi75 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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