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Tornado History
Purvis Tornado History
This location page summarizes tornado records that list Purvis, Mississippi as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 12 matching records from 1994 through 2022. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is March 30, 2022, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.4M.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Purvis, Mississippi
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Purvis, Mississippi with 1 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 9.91 miles in Purvis, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Purvis, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 9, 1994
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Purvis, Mississippi, March is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 2 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 2006 with at least $600K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2017 | EF2 | Lamar, Mississippi | 9.91 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| January 7, 2005 | F2 | Lamar, Mississippi | 3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| February 23, 2016 | EF2 | Lamar, Mississippi | 5.63 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 0 | $105K |
| March 20, 2006 | F1 | Lamar, Mississippi | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| November 15, 2006 | F1 | Lamar, Mississippi | 1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| March 31, 2016 | EF1 | Lamar, Mississippi | 1.44 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| January 2, 2017 | EF1 | Lamar, Mississippi | 6.52 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 15, 2008 | EF1 | Lamar, Mississippi | 3.46 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| March 30, 2022 | EF0 | Lamar, Mississippi | 5.07 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 9, 1994 | F0 | Lamar, Mississippi | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| November 9, 2000 | F0 | Lamar, Mississippi | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| September 1, 2008 | EF0 | Lamar, Mississippi | 2.03 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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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.