Tornado History

Shaw Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Shaw, Mississippi as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 4 matching records from 1998 through 2005. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is September 24, 2005, and minimum reported property damage totals $60K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$60K
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width75 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Shaw, Mississippi

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Shaw, Mississippi with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 4 miles in Shaw, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Shaw, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 16, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Shaw, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 1 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
F1

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$30K$3K$300$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $30K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 April 16, 19981998F0 September 24, 20052005F0 January 21, 19991999F0 May 28, 20012001© 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 16, 1998F1Bolivar, Mississippi4 mi100 yd00$30K
September 24, 2005F0Bolivar, Mississippi1 mi50 yd00$30K
January 21, 1999F0Bolivar, Mississippi1 mi50 yd00N/A
May 28, 2001F0Bolivar, Mississippi3 mi100 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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