Tornado History

Hinds Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hinds, Mississippi. The records below identify 125 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $95.3M, with 58 deaths and 618 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes125
Total Deaths58
Total Injuries618
Property Damage$95.3M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width239 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hinds, Mississippi

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

Average 1.6 tornadoes per year (4.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 31 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Hinds, Mississippi with 57 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (32 events)
Longest tornado: 31.4 miles in Hinds, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,800.0 yards in Hinds, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Apr 30, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Hinds, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 31 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 11 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
F5
Unknown

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 42 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.

$40.6M$4.1M$406K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $40.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 March 3, 19661966EF3 April 15, 20112011F3 March 4, 19891989F3 February 26, 19581958F3 January 28, 19741974F3 April 17, 19781978EF2 April 4, 20082008F2 February 18, 19761976F2 November 16, 19871987EF2 December 31, 20102010EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 December 7, 20042004EF2 March 9, 20112011EF2 April 18, 20192019F2 March 27, 1950F2 March 27, 1950F2 December 4, 1973F2 January 10, 1975EF2 March 22, 2022EF2 April 18, 2019F2 November 15, 1961F2 April 25, 1980F2 May 20, 1983F2 December 20, 1967EF2 March 22, 2022F1 March 16, 2002EF1 May 4, 2021F1 April 6, 2003EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 December 16, 2019EF1 April 18, 2008EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 April 9, 2024F1 March 18, 1986F1 February 20, 1989F1 February 20, 1989EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 April 30, 2017EF1 May 2, 2021EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 March 9, 2011EF1 April 30, 2017EF1 March 22, 2022EF1 April 30, 2017EF1 June 24, 2019EF1 April 30, 2017EF1 April 4, 2008EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 June 17, 2019EF1 May 4, 2021EF1 April 30, 2017EF1 March 25, 2009F1 January 7, 2005EF1 April 4, 2008EF1 May 9, 2019EF1 April 18, 2019EF1 March 25, 2024EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 October 18, 2012EF1 June 24, 2019EF1 December 28, 2024F1 August 22, 1960F1 January 22, 1965F1 February 20, 1967F1 September 5, 1973F1 May 27, 1973F1 April 2, 1977F1 February 23, 1977F1 November 16, 1987F1 November 12, 1988F1 March 4, 1989EF1 June 16, 2023EF1 April 4, 2011EF1 March 22, 2022EF1 March 22, 2022EF1 November 19, 2024EF1 November 17, 2015EF1 November 25, 2020EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 December 28, 2024© 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
March 3, 1966F5Hinds, Mississippi27.8 mi33 yd57504$25.0M
April 15, 2011EF3Hinds, Mississippi16.53 mi528 yd010$8.0M
March 4, 1989F3Hinds, Mississippi11 mi350 yd05$2.5M
February 26, 1958F3Hinds, Mississippi24.6 mi60 yd10$250K
January 28, 1974F3Hinds, Mississippi31.4 mi100 yd05$250K
April 17, 1978F3Hinds, Mississippi4.5 mi100 yd00$250K
April 4, 2008EF2Hinds, Mississippi6.06 mi900 yd020$40.0M
February 18, 1976F2Hinds, Mississippi12.7 mi27 yd050$2.5M
November 16, 1987F2Hinds, Mississippi14 mi150 yd00$2.5M
December 31, 2010EF2Hinds, Mississippi13.8 mi800 yd00$2.0M
April 27, 2011EF2Hinds, Mississippi4.62 mi440 yd02$700K
December 7, 2004F2Hinds, Mississippi13 mi400 yd00$500K
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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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