Tornado History
Clarke Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clarke, Mississippi. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.9M, with 4 deaths and 27 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Clarke, Mississippi
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (2.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Clarke, Mississippi with 4 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (22 events)
Longest tornado: 32.16 miles in Clarke, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,800.0 yards in Clarke, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 27, 1973
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Clarke, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 6 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 1987 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 1987 | F4 | Clarke, Mississippi | 5 mi | 1230 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| April 27, 2011 | EF4 | Clarke, Mississippi | 28.76 mi | 1050 yd | 4 | 14 | $900K |
| November 18, 1957 | F3 | Clarke, Mississippi | 9 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| February 5, 2020 | EF2 | Clarke, Mississippi | 10.51 mi | 1000 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| March 3, 2008 | EF2 | Clarke, Mississippi | 8.34 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $400K |
| April 13, 2022 | EF2 | Clarke, Mississippi | 12.82 mi | 1800 yd | 0 | 0 | $400K |
| December 14, 2022 | EF2 | Clarke, Mississippi | 19.51 mi | 1000 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| March 12, 1986 | F2 | Clarke, Mississippi | 2 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 12, 2020 | EF2 | Clarke, Mississippi | 14.29 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| December 16, 2019 | EF2 | Clarke, Mississippi | 32.16 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| April 13, 2019 | EF2 | Clarke, Mississippi | 6.09 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $95K |
| May 27, 1973 | F2 | Clarke, Mississippi | 3 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
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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.