Tornado History
Claiborne Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Claiborne, Mississippi. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.3M, with 1 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 1978 | F3 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 18.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $25.0M |
| April 30, 2017 | EF2 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 18.26 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| April 8, 1984 | F2 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 6 | $250K |
| March 21, 2012 | EF2 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 3.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| September 25, 2005 | F2 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 2 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| December 4, 1973 | F2 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| November 7, 1957 | F1 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 6, 2018 | EF1 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 5.82 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| February 26, 1998 | F1 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 13 mi | 1232 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| September 25, 2005 | F1 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 4.92 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| December 16, 2019 | EF1 | Claiborne, Mississippi | 8.35 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $60K |
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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.