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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 8 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 1992 with at least $2.8M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 1976 | F4 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 15.4 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| March 12, 1986 | F4 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 16 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 8 | $2.5M |
| March 10, 1992 | F3 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 20 mi | 1760 yd | 3 | 57 | $2.5M |
| December 16, 2000 | F2 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 12 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 17 | $2.1M |
| February 2, 2016 | EF2 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 10.03 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| April 24, 2010 | EF2 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 9.54 mi | 1056 yd | 0 | 0 | $650K |
| April 6, 2025 | EF2 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 3.02 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $600K |
| April 14, 2018 | EF2 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 8.49 mi | 780 yd | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| April 13, 2022 | EF2 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 15.22 mi | 1400 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| May 27, 1973 | F2 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| May 27, 1973 | F2 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 12, 1986 | F2 | Lauderdale, Mississippi | 12 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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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.