Tornado History

Lamar Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lamar, Mississippi. The records below identify 51 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.1M, with 1 deaths and 39 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes51
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries39
Property Damage$27.1M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width240 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lamar, Mississippi

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Lamar, Mississippi with 1 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (19 events)
Longest tornado: 18.34 miles in Lamar, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 2,207.0 yards in Lamar, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 23, 2016

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lamar, Mississippi, February is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$13.6M$1.4M$136K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2013 with at least $13.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 February 10, 20132013F3 November 15, 20062006EF3 December 16, 20192019EF2 March 31, 20252025EF2 January 21, 20172017F2 February 20, 19541954F2 February 26, 19581958F2 November 13, 19721972F2 November 22, 19891989F2 January 7, 20052005EF2 February 23, 20162016EF2 February 10, 20132013EF2 January 21, 20162016F1 March 12, 20012001EF1 December 10, 2008F1 March 20, 2006EF1 March 2, 2012EF1 April 19, 2020EF1 August 30, 2017F1 January 15, 1997F1 November 15, 2006EF1 March 31, 2016F1 April 11, 1995EF1 January 2, 2017F1 February 16, 1975EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 April 14, 2018EF1 May 15, 2008EF1 February 23, 2016F1 February 21, 1961F1 August 19, 1965F1 September 9, 1974F1 October 27, 2006F0 October 17, 2006EF0 March 30, 2017EF0 March 17, 2021EF0 March 30, 2022EF0 December 23, 2014EF0 September 1, 2008EF0 December 9, 2012EF0 October 31, 2015F0 March 9, 1994EF0 February 23, 2016F0 November 9, 2000F0 August 27, 1992EF0 December 23, 2014EF0 September 1, 2008F0 October 13, 2001F0 February 16, 2001EF0 September 4, 2011EF0 August 24, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
February 10, 2013EF4Lamar, Mississippi7.55 mi1320 yd08$13.5M
November 15, 2006F3Lamar, Mississippi12.02 mi500 yd06$1.5M
December 16, 2019EF3Lamar, Mississippi5.42 mi560 yd00$500K
March 31, 2025EF2Lamar, Mississippi1.94 mi300 yd00$2.0M
January 21, 2017EF2Lamar, Mississippi9.91 mi550 yd00$300K
February 20, 1954F2Lamar, Mississippi13.1 mi200 yd010$250K
February 26, 1958F2Lamar, Mississippi5.7 mi50 yd05$250K
November 13, 1972F2Lamar, Mississippi0.8 mi50 yd00$250K
November 22, 1989F2Lamar, Mississippi2.5 mi400 yd00$250K
January 7, 2005F2Lamar, Mississippi3 mi300 yd00$200K
February 23, 2016EF2Lamar, Mississippi5.63 mi100 yd10$105K
February 10, 2013EF2Lamar, Mississippi1.4 mi400 yd00$75K
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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.

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