Tornado History
Lafayette Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lafayette, Mississippi. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $62.6M, with 1 deaths and 33 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Lafayette, Mississippi
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Lafayette, Mississippi with 1 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 26.8 miles in Lafayette, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Lafayette, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 21, 1984
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Lafayette, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 4 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 2008 with at least $35.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2008 | EF3 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 7.15 mi | 1000 yd | 0 | 14 | $35.0M |
| April 21, 1984 | F3 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 18 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 | $25.0M |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 13.57 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 8 | $1.5M |
| March 1, 1997 | F3 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| February 22, 1975 | F3 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $2K |
| May 2, 2010 | EF2 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 1.43 mi | 75 yd | 1 | 0 | $250K |
| April 5, 2025 | EF2 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 8.52 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $175K |
| January 3, 2000 | F2 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 21 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 3 | $100K |
| August 3, 1952 | F2 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 24, 1976 | F2 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 26.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| March 26, 1976 | F2 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| February 23, 1962 | F2 | Lafayette, Mississippi | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $2K |
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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.