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Tornado History

Jackson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, Mississippi. The records below identify 75 tornadoes from 1958 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.3M, with 1 deaths and 24 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes75
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries24
Property Damage$4.3M
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width61 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jackson, Mississippi

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

Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (2.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF1 in Jackson, Mississippi with 1 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 27.1 miles in Jackson, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Jackson, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Oct 29, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Jackson, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

7530

Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$773K$77K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2023 with at least $773K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 June 19, 20232023F2 January 10, 19751975F2 May 19, 19801980F2 February 10, 19811981F2 April 25, 19821982F2 May 21, 19851985EF2 August 30, 20122012F2 February 26, 19581958F2 April 27, 19661966F2 May 2, 19771977F1 February 1, 19831983F1 May 21, 19851985F1 February 10, 19901990EF1 March 30, 20222022EF1 October 27, 2021EF1 October 18, 2007F1 November 15, 2006EF1 August 29, 2012EF1 April 4, 2011F1 April 6, 1963EF1 June 19, 2021EF1 October 29, 2022F1 December 21, 1969F1 February 13, 1973F1 January 10, 1975F1 November 4, 1974F1 May 8, 1969F1 May 9, 1995F1 May 9, 1995EF1 June 16, 2017EF1 October 22, 2017EF1 November 1, 2018EF1 November 1, 2018EF1 April 14, 2018EF1 April 14, 2018EF1 April 14, 2018EF1 April 14, 2019EF1 June 24, 2020F0 July 15, 1977EF0 August 30, 2021F0 April 29, 1996EF0 April 2, 2009F0 September 16, 1988F0 August 7, 2001EF0 May 26, 2011EF0 March 26, 2009EF0 June 19, 2021EF0 October 29, 2022F0 March 1, 1994F0 June 11, 2001EF0 March 30, 2025F0 April 23, 1979F0 August 20, 2000EF0 December 24, 2009F0 June 20, 1974F0 June 1, 1977F0 September 8, 1974F0 June 13, 1974F0 December 3, 1994F0 January 18, 1996F0 March 13, 1999F0 July 16, 2000EF0 February 13, 2007EF0 August 30, 2017EF0 August 30, 2017EF0 June 24, 2020EF0 October 29, 2022EF0 March 30, 2022EF0 April 10, 2024EF0 April 6, 2025EF0 March 30, 2025Unknown July 29, 1978Unknown August 9, 1969EFU October 29, 2022EFU October 29, 2022© 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
June 19, 2023EF2Jackson, Mississippi2.35 mi300 yd06$773K
January 10, 1975F2Jackson, Mississippi0.1 mi70 yd00$250K
May 19, 1980F2Jackson, Mississippi4.3 mi33 yd00$250K
February 10, 1981F2Jackson, Mississippi0.5 mi50 yd02$250K
April 25, 1982F2Jackson, Mississippi0 mi33 yd03$250K
May 21, 1985F2Jackson, Mississippi3.5 mi100 yd00$250K
August 30, 2012EF2Jackson, Mississippi0.77 mi40 yd00$75K
February 26, 1958F2Jackson, Mississippi27.1 mi30 yd01$25K
April 27, 1966F2Jackson, Mississippi0 mi33 yd01$25K
May 2, 1977F2Jackson, Mississippi5.2 mi440 yd00$25K
February 1, 1983F1Jackson, Mississippi0.3 mi77 yd03$250K
May 21, 1985F1Jackson, Mississippi0.2 mi60 yd01$250K

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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.