Tornado History

Grenada Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Grenada, Mississippi. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1962 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.8M, with 7 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths7
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$1.8M
Avg Length9.9 mi
Avg Width146 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Grenada, Mississippi

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Grenada, Mississippi with 7 deaths
1962 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 71.2 miles in Grenada, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Grenada, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 21, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Grenada, Mississippi, February is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1962 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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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$750K$75K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $750K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 February 21, 19711971F3 December 21, 19901990F3 November 20, 19731973F2 March 10, 19731973F2 February 22, 19621962F2 December 27, 19681968F2 February 4, 19711971F2 April 12, 19741974F2 June 21, 19691969EF2 March 14, 20252025F1 November 26, 20012001F1 December 21, 19901990F1 December 21, 19901990EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 October 17, 2012F1 February 22, 1962F1 February 15, 1962EF1 April 5, 2025F0 May 13, 2002F0 February 18, 2000F0 February 24, 2001© 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 21, 1971F4Grenada, Mississippi71.2 mi33 yd00N/A
December 21, 1990F3Grenada, Mississippi3.5 mi440 yd00$250K
November 20, 1973F3Grenada, Mississippi11.9 mi33 yd00$25K
March 10, 1973F2Grenada, Mississippi19.9 mi220 yd00$250K
February 4, 1971F2Grenada, Mississippi6.1 mi33 yd70$25K
February 22, 1962F2Grenada, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00$25K
December 27, 1968F2Grenada, Mississippi7.3 mi123 yd00$25K
April 12, 1974F2Grenada, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 21, 1969F2Grenada, Mississippi6.5 mi33 yd00N/A
March 14, 2025EF2Grenada, Mississippi12.11 mi1200 yd03N/A
November 26, 2001F1Grenada, Mississippi12 mi50 yd00$350K
December 21, 1990F1Grenada, Mississippi2 mi100 yd00$250K
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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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