Tornado History

Salem Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Salem, Mississippi as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 3 matching records from 1996 through 2021. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is May 4, 2021, and minimum reported property damage totals $255K.

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3recorded tornadoes

F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating

$255Kminimum property damage

May 4, 2021latest tornado

14.97 milongest listed path

1050 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

Rating Breakdown

F1 (Moderate damage)1
EF1 (Moderate damage)2

Most Active Years

19961
20201
20211

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	Injuries	Min. property damage
March 5, 1996	F1	Walthall, Mississippi	8 mi	65 yd	5	$150K
May 4, 2021	EF1	Leake, Mississippi	14.97 mi	1050 yd	0	$100K
June 24, 2020	EF1	Walthall, Mississippi	6.13 mi	150 yd	0	$5K

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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.