Tornado History

Copiah Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Copiah, Mississippi. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1958 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.9M, with 12 deaths and 150 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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57recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$10.9Mminimum property damage
December 28, 2024latest tornado
34.5 milongest listed path
1500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 29, 19761976F4 November 21, 19921992F4 January 23, 19691969F3 February 26, 19581958F3 March 30, 19761976F3 December 24, 19771977F3 November 26, 19731973EF2 February 15, 20162016EF2 January 21, 20102010EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 November 16, 19871987F2 November 21, 19921992F2 April 13, 19691969F2 April 17, 19781978EF1 January 2, 2017F1 August 29, 1978F1 October 21, 1984F1 October 21, 1984F1 November 21, 1992EF1 September 2, 2008EF1 January 21, 2016EF1 April 18, 2008F1 March 18, 1996F1 April 6, 2003EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 April 18, 2019EF1 December 28, 2024F1 December 22, 1982F1 March 18, 1986F1 March 26, 2005EF1 December 9, 2008EF1 April 6, 2018EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 March 16, 2021EF1 January 25, 2012EF1 December 14, 2022F1 December 3, 1962F1 December 28, 1988EF0 November 1, 2018EF0 March 22, 2022EF0 April 30, 2017EF0 January 21, 2016EF0 December 9, 2008F0 December 20, 1990F0 August 26, 1992EF0 December 20, 2007EF0 April 15, 2011F0 November 24, 2004EF0 April 18, 2019F0 January 20, 1959F0 August 26, 1992F0 July 3, 1989F0 March 30, 1993F0 October 13, 2001EF0 September 2, 2008Unknown February 14, 1966Unknown February 14, 1966© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)3
  • F3 (Severe damage)4
  • F2 (Considerable damage)4
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)11
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)13
  • F0 (Light damage)8
  • EF0 (Light damage)9
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 19925
  • 20085
  • 20163
  • 20243
  • 19662
  • 19692
  • 19762
  • 19782

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
March 29, 1976F4Copiah, Mississippi28.8 mi880 yd00$2.5M
November 21, 1992F4Copiah, Mississippi1 mi880 yd00$2.5M
January 23, 1969F4Copiah, Mississippi34.5 mi200 yd11140$250K
February 26, 1958F3Copiah, Mississippi6.2 mi60 yd00$250K
March 30, 1976F3Copiah, Mississippi4.7 mi33 yd00$250K
December 24, 1977F3Copiah, Mississippi8 mi440 yd00$250K
November 26, 1973F3Copiah, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00N/A
February 15, 2016EF2Copiah, Mississippi16.6 mi250 yd00$900K
January 21, 2010EF2Copiah, Mississippi3.61 mi500 yd00$500K
April 27, 2011EF2Copiah, Mississippi5.84 mi440 yd00$300K
November 16, 1987F2Copiah, Mississippi4 mi150 yd00$250K
November 21, 1992F2Copiah, Mississippi1 mi440 yd00$250K

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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.