Tornado History

Morton Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Morton, Mississippi as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 4 matching records from 1998 through 2019. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is April 18, 2019, and minimum reported property damage totals $505K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$505K
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width238 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Morton, Mississippi

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Morton, Mississippi with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 6.02 miles in Morton, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 560.0 yards in Morton, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 15, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Morton, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF1
EF2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 April 18, 20192019EF1 April 28, 20142014F0 October 3, 20022002F0 June 15, 19981998© 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 18, 2019EF2Scott, Mississippi6.02 mi560 yd00$500K
April 28, 2014EF1Scott, Mississippi0.15 mi300 yd00$4K
October 3, 2002F0Scott, Mississippi0.5 mi50 yd00$1K
June 15, 1998F0Scott, Mississippi1 mi40 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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