Tornado History

Forrest Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Forrest, Mississippi. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $46.2M, with 4 deaths and 145 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries145
Property Damage$46.2M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width211 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Forrest, Mississippi

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Forrest, Mississippi with 4 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 14.13 miles in Forrest, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,905.0 yards in Forrest, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 14, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Forrest, Mississippi, March 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: 2022 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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 2013 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 10, 20132013EF3 January 21, 20172017F3 May 7, 19821982EF2 April 6, 20252025F2 May 7, 19751975F2 March 28, 19771977EF2 March 30, 20222022EF2 December 25, 20122012EF2 December 14, 20222022F2 March 28, 19771977F1 March 12, 20012001EF1 March 3, 20082008EF1 May 15, 20082008F1 July 20, 19661966F1 December 11, 1983EF1 April 14, 2007EF1 August 30, 2017F1 January 7, 2005F1 February 19, 1996EF1 October 17, 2007EF1 April 19, 2020EF1 May 15, 2008EF1 December 14, 2022EF1 January 2, 2017F1 February 20, 1961F1 June 5, 1998EF1 March 2, 2012F1 May 24, 1973F1 May 7, 1975F1 August 29, 2005F1 November 15, 2006F1 December 12, 1965F1 May 2, 1957EF0 December 14, 2022F0 May 24, 1992EF0 March 21, 2012EF0 October 31, 2015EF0 February 23, 2016EF0 March 30, 2022F0 March 7, 1995F0 April 17, 1998EF0 July 14, 2019EF0 December 27, 2024F0 March 7, 1995EF0 September 1, 2008EF0 September 4, 2011F0 April 14, 1999© 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
February 10, 2013EF3Forrest, Mississippi12.3 mi1320 yd063$25.0M
January 21, 2017EF3Forrest, Mississippi14.13 mi900 yd456$9.0M
May 7, 1982F3Forrest, Mississippi8 mi100 yd01$250K
April 6, 2025EF2Forrest, Mississippi6.45 mi400 yd00$1.0M
May 7, 1975F2Forrest, Mississippi5.4 mi150 yd00$250K
March 28, 1977F2Forrest, Mississippi0 mi440 yd00$250K
March 30, 2022EF2Forrest, Mississippi7.86 mi500 yd00$250K
December 25, 2012EF2Forrest, Mississippi7.28 mi300 yd04$200K
December 14, 2022EF2Forrest, Mississippi1.93 mi125 yd00$100K
March 28, 1977F2Forrest, Mississippi0.1 mi33 yd00$25K
March 12, 2001F1Forrest, Mississippi7 mi440 yd05$6.0M
March 3, 2008EF1Forrest, Mississippi1.09 mi100 yd014$1.5M
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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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