Tornado History

Coahoma Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Coahoma, Mississippi. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1953 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $33.8M, with 9 deaths and 59 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths9
Total Injuries59
Property Damage$33.8M
Avg Length6.5 mi
Avg Width160 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Coahoma, Mississippi

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Coahoma, Mississippi with 5 deaths
1984 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 24.51 miles in Coahoma, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Coahoma, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 26, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Coahoma, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1984 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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F1
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F3
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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

EF3 December 23, 20152015F3 April 29, 19631963F3 April 24, 19761976F2 May 12, 19781978EF2 July 30, 20092009EF2 December 21, 20132013EF2 July 30, 20092009F2 October 28, 19551955F2 December 5, 19531953F2 November 19, 19641964F2 July 16, 19741974F1 May 2, 19841984F1 May 2, 19841984F1 April 29, 19841984F1 November 19, 1988EF1 May 6, 2009F1 November 24, 2001F1 March 21, 1953F1 June 11, 1959F1 April 3, 1972F1 April 11, 1979F1 April 29, 1963F1 May 17, 1969F1 June 27, 1971EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011F0 June 9, 1994F0 April 19, 1991© 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
December 23, 2015EF3Coahoma, Mississippi14.53 mi800 yd219$600K
April 29, 1963F3Coahoma, Mississippi5.7 mi440 yd510$250K
April 24, 1976F3Coahoma, Mississippi16.9 mi300 yd01$250K
May 12, 1978F2Coahoma, Mississippi5.7 mi100 yd00$25.0M
July 30, 2009EF2Coahoma, Mississippi2.19 mi600 yd00$2.0M
December 21, 2013EF2Coahoma, Mississippi10.07 mi300 yd12$1.0M
July 30, 2009EF2Coahoma, Mississippi4.24 mi600 yd00$750K
October 28, 1955F2Coahoma, Mississippi2 mi33 yd01$250K
December 5, 1953F2Coahoma, Mississippi8.2 mi30 yd011$25K
November 19, 1964F2Coahoma, Mississippi14.9 mi33 yd00$25K
July 16, 1974F2Coahoma, Mississippi0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
May 2, 1984F1Coahoma, Mississippi7 mi100 yd013$2.5M
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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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