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Tornado History

Claiborne Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Claiborne, Mississippi. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.2M, with 1 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$27.2M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width262 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Claiborne, Mississippi

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF1 in Claiborne, Mississippi with 1 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 18.5 miles in Claiborne, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,232.0 yards in Claiborne, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 25, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Claiborne, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 17, 19781978EF2 April 30, 20172017F2 April 8, 19841984EF2 March 21, 20122012F2 September 25, 20052005F2 December 4, 19731973F1 November 7, 19571957EF1 April 6, 20182018F1 February 26, 19981998F1 September 25, 20052005EF1 December 28, 20242024EF1 December 16, 20192019EF1 April 30, 20172017EF1 November 1, 20182018EF1 January 2, 2017EF1 November 29, 2010EF1 November 1, 2018F1 January 20, 1959EF1 April 6, 2018F1 March 26, 2005EF1 January 10, 2008F1 December 7, 2004EF1 May 3, 2009EF1 May 2, 2021EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 April 4, 2011EF1 April 18, 2019F1 November 27, 1973F0 March 17, 1987F0 March 18, 2003F0 January 22, 1999F0 November 18, 1957F0 November 24, 2004F0 April 29, 2004F0 August 26, 1992F0 September 24, 2005EF0 September 13, 2008EF0 November 29, 2010© 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 17, 1978F3Claiborne, Mississippi18.5 mi100 yd02$25.0M
April 30, 2017EF2Claiborne, Mississippi18.26 mi880 yd00$500K
April 8, 1984F2Claiborne, Mississippi8 mi10 yd06$250K
March 21, 2012EF2Claiborne, Mississippi3.5 mi880 yd00$100K
September 25, 2005F2Claiborne, Mississippi2 mi800 yd00$20K
December 4, 1973F2Claiborne, Mississippi0.1 mi30 yd00$2K
November 7, 1957F1Claiborne, Mississippi4.1 mi100 yd00$250K
April 6, 2018EF1Claiborne, Mississippi5.82 mi880 yd00$200K
February 26, 1998F1Claiborne, Mississippi13 mi1232 yd00$100K
September 25, 2005F1Claiborne, Mississippi0.7 mi50 yd00$70K
December 28, 2024EF1Claiborne, Mississippi4.92 mi300 yd00$70K
December 16, 2019EF1Claiborne, Mississippi8.35 mi600 yd00$60K

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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.