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Tornado History

George Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on George, Mississippi. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1967 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width88 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for George, Mississippi

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in George, Mississippi with 0 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 13.9 miles in George, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in George, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 23, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In George, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 27, 19761976F3 May 19, 19801980F2 April 7, 19731973F2 May 2, 19671967F1 March 29, 19871987F1 January 13, 19921992F1 June 11, 20012001F1 September 13, 19731973EF1 April 23, 20202020EF1 April 23, 20202020EF1 April 23, 20202020EF1 June 24, 20202020EF1 June 24, 20202020EF1 March 31, 20202020EF1 January 9, 2024EF1 March 4, 2025F0 October 19, 2004EF0 June 24, 2020EF0 January 8, 2024EF0 January 8, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 27, 1976F3George, Mississippi13.9 mi300 yd00$250K
May 19, 1980F3George, Mississippi4.3 mi150 yd00$250K
April 7, 1973F2George, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 2, 1967F2George, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00N/A
March 29, 1987F1George, Mississippi3 mi123 yd00$250K
January 13, 1992F1George, Mississippi2 mi200 yd02$250K
June 11, 2001F1George, Mississippi10 mi75 yd02$150K
September 13, 1973F1George, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 23, 2020EF1George, Mississippi2.26 mi200 yd00N/A
April 23, 2020EF1George, Mississippi0.38 mi50 yd00N/A
April 23, 2020EF1George, Mississippi1.45 mi250 yd01N/A
June 24, 2020EF1George, Mississippi1.27 mi50 yd00N/A

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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.