Tornado History
Holmes Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Holmes, Mississippi. The records below identify 50 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $70.6M, with 5 deaths and 45 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Holmes, Mississippi
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Holmes, Mississippi with 2 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 21.25 miles in Holmes, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 2,600.0 yards in Holmes, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 27, 2011
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Holmes, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 6 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 2010 with at least $60.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2010 | EF4 | Holmes, Mississippi | 21.25 mi | 2600 yd | 1 | 40 | $60.0M |
| February 21, 1971 | F4 | Holmes, Mississippi | 10.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| January 10, 2008 | EF3 | Holmes, Mississippi | 7.57 mi | 1320 yd | 0 | 3 | $3.0M |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Holmes, Mississippi | 18.53 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 0 | $600K |
| November 7, 1957 | F3 | Holmes, Mississippi | 5.2 mi | 300 yd | 2 | 0 | $250K |
| May 2, 1997 | F3 | Holmes, Mississippi | 20 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| December 21, 1990 | F3 | Holmes, Mississippi | 7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 30, 2017 | EF2 | Holmes, Mississippi | 18.32 mi | 1900 yd | 1 | 0 | $3.5M |
| December 9, 2008 | EF2 | Holmes, Mississippi | 8.07 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 | $700K |
| April 26, 1966 | F2 | Holmes, Mississippi | 4.1 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 18, 1986 | F2 | Holmes, Mississippi | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Holmes, Mississippi | 12.35 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
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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.