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Tornado History

Lauderdale Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lauderdale, Mississippi. The records below identify 66 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.4M, with 3 deaths and 100 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes66
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries100
Property Damage$21.4M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width254 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lauderdale, Mississippi

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (2.3/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Lauderdale, Mississippi with 3 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 22.91 miles in Lauderdale, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Lauderdale, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 27, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lauderdale, Mississippi, March is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 29, 19761976F4 March 12, 19861986F3 March 10, 19921992F2 December 16, 20002000EF2 February 2, 20162016EF2 April 24, 20102010EF2 April 6, 20252025EF2 April 14, 20182018EF2 April 13, 20222022F2 May 27, 19731973F2 May 27, 19731973F2 March 12, 19861986EF2 January 21, 20172017F1 April 2, 19791979EF1 February 5, 2020EF1 December 28, 2024F1 January 23, 1982F1 September 25, 2005EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 February 7, 2018EF1 February 15, 2025F1 November 24, 2004EF1 April 24, 2010EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 March 25, 2009EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 August 30, 2012EF1 May 4, 2021EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 January 3, 2015F1 August 29, 2005EF1 December 14, 2022F1 January 19, 1988F1 June 8, 1989F1 August 29, 2005EF1 January 3, 2015EF1 January 3, 2015EF1 December 28, 2024F1 March 1, 1950EF1 March 15, 2025F0 April 6, 2003F0 August 26, 1992EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 December 25, 2012F0 July 13, 1994F0 December 19, 2002EF0 April 5, 2022EF0 January 2, 2017EF0 May 4, 2021EF0 March 22, 2022F0 October 13, 2001F0 September 20, 1979F0 December 2, 1991F0 November 22, 1992F0 November 18, 2003EF0 December 14, 2022F0 August 27, 1992F0 August 27, 1992F0 August 27, 1992F0 February 15, 1990F0 February 15, 1990F0 March 28, 1991F0 May 18, 1995EF0 January 10, 2009EF0 May 26, 2025© 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
March 29, 1976F4Lauderdale, Mississippi15.4 mi33 yd00$2.5M
March 12, 1986F4Lauderdale, Mississippi16 mi440 yd08$2.5M
March 10, 1992F3Lauderdale, Mississippi20 mi1760 yd357$2.5M
December 16, 2000F2Lauderdale, Mississippi12 mi440 yd017$2.1M
February 2, 2016EF2Lauderdale, Mississippi10.03 mi880 yd00$1.4M
April 24, 2010EF2Lauderdale, Mississippi9.54 mi1056 yd00$650K
April 6, 2025EF2Lauderdale, Mississippi3.02 mi800 yd00$600K
April 14, 2018EF2Lauderdale, Mississippi8.49 mi780 yd02$500K
April 13, 2022EF2Lauderdale, Mississippi15.22 mi1400 yd00$300K
May 27, 1973F2Lauderdale, Mississippi0 mi33 yd03$250K
May 27, 1973F2Lauderdale, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00$250K
March 12, 1986F2Lauderdale, Mississippi12 mi120 yd00$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.