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Tornado History

Alcorn Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Alcorn, Mississippi. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.2M, with 4 deaths and 91 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries91
Property Damage$5.2M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width99 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Alcorn, Mississippi

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Alcorn, Mississippi with 4 deaths
1954 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 24.3 miles in Alcorn, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 425.0 yards in Alcorn, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 28, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Alcorn, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1954 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1970 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 19, 19701970F3 November 10, 19661966F3 May 24, 19711971F2 November 27, 19731973F2 April 8, 19801980F2 May 4, 19531953F2 March 17, 19651965EF1 April 3, 20252025EF1 February 5, 20082008EF1 February 23, 20192019F1 January 22, 19991999F1 May 27, 19731973F1 June 12, 19891989EF1 May 2, 20082008F1 April 28, 1954F1 February 17, 1956EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 April 13, 2022EF0 April 5, 2025F0 May 5, 2003F0 May 20, 1989F0 February 18, 2000EF0 March 27, 2017Unknown April 28, 1954© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 19, 1970F4Alcorn, Mississippi24.3 mi100 yd478$2.5M
November 10, 1966F3Alcorn, Mississippi3.3 mi27 yd04$250K
May 24, 1971F3Alcorn, Mississippi9.8 mi33 yd05$250K
November 27, 1973F2Alcorn, Mississippi10.2 mi33 yd00$250K
April 8, 1980F2Alcorn, Mississippi0.5 mi200 yd00$250K
May 4, 1953F2Alcorn, Mississippi8.8 mi20 yd00$25K
March 17, 1965F2Alcorn, Mississippi0.5 mi200 yd00$25K
April 3, 2025EF1Alcorn, Mississippi4.41 mi425 yd00$900K
February 5, 2008EF1Alcorn, Mississippi2.56 mi100 yd04$250K
February 23, 2019EF1Alcorn, Mississippi3.43 mi200 yd00$250K
January 22, 1999F1Alcorn, Mississippi5 mi50 yd00$75K
May 27, 1973F1Alcorn, Mississippi2 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.