Tornado History
Jefferson Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson, Mississippi. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.4M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Jefferson, Mississippi
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Jefferson, Mississippi with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 96.7 miles in Jefferson, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,583.0 yards in Jefferson, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Sep 25, 2005
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Jefferson, Mississippi, March is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 7 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 2005 with at least $635K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 1969 | F4 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 19.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 23, 2004 | F3 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 18 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| March 30, 1976 | F3 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 27 mi | 1583 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| September 25, 2005 | F2 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 1 | $300K |
| September 25, 2005 | F2 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 10 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $180K |
| May 10, 2006 | F2 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| April 24, 1953 | F2 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 96.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 17, 1987 | F1 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 30, 2017 | EF1 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 11.09 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 26, 2005 | F1 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| December 9, 2008 | EF1 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 6.42 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| December 14, 2022 | EF1 | Jefferson, Mississippi | 4.47 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
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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.