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Tornado History

Chickasaw Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chickasaw, Mississippi. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.7M, with 3 deaths and 30 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries30
Property Damage$7.7M
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width263 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Chickasaw, Mississippi

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Chickasaw, Mississippi with 3 deaths
1988 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 30.57 miles in Chickasaw, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Chickasaw, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 22, 1988

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Chickasaw, Mississippi, March 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: 1988 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$2.8M$280K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 January 19, 19881988EF3 April 27, 20112011EF3 April 27, 20112011F2 May 7, 20032003F2 March 12, 19751975F2 December 7, 20042004F1 December 22, 19881988F1 May 5, 19911991F1 November 22, 19921992F1 November 22, 19921992EF1 June 7, 20252025EF1 June 12, 20142014EF1 June 11, 20232023F1 September 12, 19821982F1 December 22, 1988F1 December 22, 1988EF1 March 15, 2025EF1 March 24, 2023EF1 March 15, 2025F1 February 20, 1953F1 July 13, 1969F0 November 22, 1992EF0 March 17, 2021EF0 March 17, 2021F0 April 30, 2002F0 April 7, 2006EF0 May 2, 2021F0 June 27, 1957EF0 April 2, 2009© 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
January 19, 1988F3Chickasaw, Mississippi2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 27, 2011EF3Chickasaw, Mississippi30.57 mi1320 yd325$2.0M
April 27, 2011EF3Chickasaw, Mississippi9.59 mi1760 yd02$250K
May 7, 2003F2Chickasaw, Mississippi16 mi440 yd00$1.0M
March 12, 1975F2Chickasaw, Mississippi12.5 mi60 yd00$250K
December 7, 2004F2Chickasaw, Mississippi1 mi100 yd00$75K
December 22, 1988F1Chickasaw, Mississippi2 mi50 yd00$250K
May 5, 1991F1Chickasaw, Mississippi11 mi880 yd00$250K
November 22, 1992F1Chickasaw, Mississippi2 mi200 yd00$250K
November 22, 1992F1Chickasaw, Mississippi7 mi100 yd02$250K
June 7, 2025EF1Chickasaw, Mississippi3.92 mi75 yd00$200K
June 12, 2014EF1Chickasaw, Mississippi1.29 mi200 yd01$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.