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Tornado History

Kemper Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kemper, Mississippi. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $44.3M, with 5 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes37
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$44.3M
Avg Length6.2 mi
Avg Width359 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Kemper, Mississippi

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF5 in Kemper, Mississippi with 3 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 33.46 miles in Kemper, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Kemper, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 27, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Kemper, 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.

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF5 April 27, 20112011F4 March 12, 19861986F3 April 3, 19821982EF3 April 15, 20112011EF3 April 11, 20132013EF3 March 22, 20222022F3 April 4, 19771977EF2 April 6, 20252025F2 January 5, 20072007EF2 January 1, 20112011EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 November 22, 19921992F2 November 22, 19921992EF2 February 2, 20162016EF2 April 13, 2019F2 December 29, 1954EF1 April 24, 2010F1 November 8, 1957EF1 January 1, 2011F1 April 24, 2003EF1 February 2, 2016F1 August 29, 2005F1 March 12, 1986F1 November 4, 1988F1 August 26, 1992F1 August 29, 2005EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 October 18, 2007EF0 March 3, 2008F0 May 17, 2003EF0 April 25, 2015EF0 April 18, 2019F0 December 9, 2004F0 December 9, 2004EF0 March 17, 2021F0 November 15, 1989F0 July 19, 1989© 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
April 27, 2011EF5Kemper, Mississippi2.89 mi900 yd36$100K
March 12, 1986F4Kemper, Mississippi7 mi440 yd00$2.5M
April 3, 1982F3Kemper, Mississippi4 mi400 yd00$25.0M
April 15, 2011EF3Kemper, Mississippi33.46 mi1320 yd05$11.0M
April 11, 2013EF3Kemper, Mississippi23.81 mi1320 yd15$700K
March 22, 2022EF3Kemper, Mississippi9.21 mi800 yd00$400K
April 4, 1977F3Kemper, Mississippi5.1 mi33 yd00$250K
April 6, 2025EF2Kemper, Mississippi1.86 mi300 yd00$800K
January 5, 2007F2Kemper, Mississippi2.24 mi250 yd09$600K
January 1, 2011EF2Kemper, Mississippi4.61 mi860 yd00$600K
April 27, 2011EF2Kemper, Mississippi7.5 mi900 yd00$500K
November 22, 1992F2Kemper, Mississippi11 mi880 yd11$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.