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Tornado History
De Soto Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on De Soto, Mississippi. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1962 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $50.7M, with 1 deaths and 105 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for De Soto, Mississippi
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in De Soto, Mississippi with 1 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 15.2 miles in De Soto, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in De Soto, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Nov 27, 1973
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In De Soto, Mississippi, January is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 3 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 2008 with at least $28.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 24, 1970 | F3 | De Soto, Mississippi | 1.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 5 | $2K |
| February 5, 2008 | EF2 | De Soto, Mississippi | 1.81 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $28.4M |
| July 30, 2009 | EF2 | De Soto, Mississippi | 5.82 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $6.0M |
| June 12, 2009 | EF2 | De Soto, Mississippi | 2.88 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 1 | $4.0M |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | De Soto, Mississippi | 8.21 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| January 19, 1988 | F2 | De Soto, Mississippi | 9.5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | De Soto, Mississippi | 13.57 mi | 1200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| November 24, 2001 | F2 | De Soto, Mississippi | 6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 9 | $1.9M |
| November 27, 1973 | F2 | De Soto, Mississippi | 4.1 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 50 | $250K |
| April 28, 1962 | F2 | De Soto, Mississippi | 7.9 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| May 16, 1968 | F2 | De Soto, Mississippi | 5.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 7 | $250K |
| February 11, 1965 | F2 | De Soto, Mississippi | 13.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
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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.