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Tornado History

Attala Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Attala, Mississippi. The records below identify 48 tornadoes from 1950 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $95.0M, with 2 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes48
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries26
Property Damage$95.0M
Avg Length6.0 mi
Avg Width376 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Attala, Mississippi

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Attala, Mississippi with 2 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 30.1 miles in Attala, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,920.0 yards in Attala, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Dec 29, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Attala, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 11 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 6 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 17 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.

$60.9M$6.1M$609K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $60.9M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 22, 19921992F4 January 19, 19881988F4 March 11, 19631963EF3 January 1, 20112011EF3 January 10, 20082008EF3 November 29, 20102010F3 February 23, 19771977F3 June 3, 19501950EF2 April 24, 20102010EF2 April 27, 20112011EF2 February 5, 20202020EF2 April 28, 20142014EF2 April 15, 20112011EF2 February 5, 20202020F2 November 10, 2002F2 November 10, 2002F2 March 27, 1950EF1 December 9, 2008F1 January 19, 1988EF1 April 9, 2021EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 December 29, 2019EF1 April 30, 2017EF1 February 5, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 March 28, 2018F1 March 28, 1977F1 November 16, 1987EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 December 29, 2019EF1 January 10, 2008EF1 April 13, 2019EF1 May 2, 2021EF1 March 22, 2022EF1 December 29, 2019F1 March 23, 1969F1 July 26, 1965F1 November 26, 1988EF1 March 22, 2022EF1 March 22, 2022F0 September 25, 2005F0 December 7, 2004F0 August 26, 1992EF0 December 29, 2019F0 October 11, 2001F0 June 5, 1974EF0 April 15, 2011EF0 April 13, 2019© 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
November 22, 1992F4Attala, Mississippi20 mi880 yd012$25.0M
January 19, 1988F4Attala, Mississippi13 mi700 yd01$2.5M
March 11, 1963F4Attala, Mississippi14.3 mi440 yd02$25K
January 1, 2011EF3Attala, Mississippi23.45 mi1300 yd02$3.0M
January 10, 2008EF3Attala, Mississippi13.17 mi880 yd00$1.0M
November 29, 2010EF3Attala, Mississippi7.65 mi400 yd06$900K
February 23, 1977F3Attala, Mississippi10.5 mi100 yd00$250K
June 3, 1950F3Attala, Mississippi2 mi50 yd21N/A
April 24, 2010EF2Attala, Mississippi30.1 mi1920 yd00$60.0M
April 27, 2011EF2Attala, Mississippi22.47 mi860 yd00$550K
February 5, 2020EF2Attala, Mississippi3.89 mi800 yd00$250K
April 28, 2014EF2Attala, Mississippi0.46 mi300 yd00$100K

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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.