Tornado History

Rufus Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Rufus, Mississippi as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 6 matching records from 2013 through 2022. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is December 14, 2022, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.1M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width362 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Rufus, Mississippi

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF1 in Rufus, Mississippi with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 11.26 miles in Rufus, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,100.0 yards in Rufus, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 18, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Rufus, Mississippi, November 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: 2019 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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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.

$700K$70K$7K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $700K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 December 14, 20222022EF1 April 18, 20192019EF1 April 18, 20192019EF1 September 21, 20132013EF1 November 27, 20192019EF0 November 1, 20182018© 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
December 14, 2022EF2Rankin, Mississippi3.59 mi250 yd00$700K
April 18, 2019EF1Rankin, Mississippi11.26 mi600 yd00$150K
April 18, 2019EF1Rankin, Mississippi4.49 mi1100 yd00$100K
September 21, 2013EF1Rankin, Mississippi0.98 mi100 yd00$70K
November 27, 2019EF1Rankin, Mississippi4.46 mi75 yd00$30K
November 1, 2018EF0Rankin, Mississippi0.42 mi50 yd00$10K
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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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