Tornado History

Calhoun Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Calhoun, Mississippi. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.1M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$2.1M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width169 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Calhoun, Mississippi

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Calhoun, Mississippi with 0 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Calhoun, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Calhoun, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 1, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Calhoun, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1997 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 6 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.

$660K$66K$7K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $660K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 April 4, 19771977F3 March 1, 19971997F3 February 24, 20012001F2 April 1, 19741974F2 March 12, 19751975F2 January 23, 19651965EF1 May 2, 20212021F1 April 1, 19701970EF1 April 30, 20172017EF1 March 15, 20252025EF1 December 17, 20162016EF1 March 30, 20222022EF1 June 22, 20112011F1 December 22, 1988F1 March 1, 1997F1 June 7, 1974F1 April 8, 1957EF0 November 1, 2018EF0 March 30, 2021F0 February 9, 1990EF0 December 16, 2019EF0 May 2, 2021F0 January 24, 1997© 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 27, 2011EF3Calhoun, Mississippi4.52 mi1320 yd00$250K
April 4, 1977F3Calhoun, Mississippi9.1 mi587 yd01$25K
March 1, 1997F3Calhoun, Mississippi5 mi400 yd01$10K
February 24, 2001F3Calhoun, Mississippi8 mi50 yd00$10K
April 1, 1974F2Calhoun, Mississippi5.1 mi33 yd00$25K
March 12, 1975F2Calhoun, Mississippi8.5 mi60 yd00$25K
January 23, 1965F2Calhoun, Mississippi0.5 mi23 yd00$2K
May 2, 2021EF1Calhoun, Mississippi2.07 mi50 yd00$500K
April 1, 1970F1Calhoun, Mississippi7.7 mi13 yd01$250K
April 30, 2017EF1Calhoun, Mississippi2.7 mi50 yd00$200K
March 15, 2025EF1Calhoun, Mississippi6.92 mi300 yd00$100K
December 17, 2016EF1Calhoun, Mississippi0.35 mi75 yd00$80K
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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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