Tornado History

Lawrence Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lawrence, Mississippi. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1968 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.1M, with 6 deaths and 55 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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39recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$7.1Mminimum property damage
February 15, 2026latest tornado
17 milongest listed path
1936 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 January 10, 19751975F4 April 18, 19781978EF3 April 12, 20202020EF3 April 12, 20202020F3 February 21, 19741974F3 February 27, 19991999F2 April 12, 19861986EF2 December 25, 20122012F2 April 13, 19691969F2 November 17, 19681968F2 November 17, 19681968EF1 April 4, 20112011F1 April 12, 19861986EF1 May 13, 20242024EF1 May 13, 2024EF1 December 16, 2019F1 April 6, 2005EF1 February 10, 2013EF1 November 20, 2023EF1 February 8, 2023F1 November 24, 2004F1 August 26, 1992F1 November 24, 2004F1 May 1, 2004EF1 November 29, 2022EF1 February 15, 2026F0 January 27, 1994EF0 February 8, 2023F0 February 27, 1999EF0 January 5, 2025EF0 February 15, 2026F0 January 22, 1999EF0 January 10, 2026F0 August 26, 1992EF0 January 3, 2015F0 August 26, 1992EF0 December 9, 2008Unknown April 13, 1969Unknown September 23, 1970© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)2
  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • EF3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)4
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)9
  • F0 (Light damage)5
  • EF0 (Light damage)6
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 19923
  • 19993
  • 20043
  • 20233
  • 20263
  • 19682
  • 19692
  • 19862

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 18, 1978F4Lawrence, Mississippi9.2 mi100 yd431$250K
January 10, 1975F4Lawrence, Mississippi15.4 mi150 yd00$250K
April 12, 2020EF3Lawrence, Mississippi11.17 mi1170 yd00$1.1M
April 12, 2020EF3Lawrence, Mississippi2.8 mi1936 yd23$750K
February 21, 1974F3Lawrence, Mississippi9.8 mi200 yd013$250K
February 27, 1999F3Lawrence, Mississippi17 mi440 yd00$200K
April 12, 1986F2Lawrence, Mississippi13.6 mi100 yd00$2.5M
December 25, 2012EF2Lawrence, Mississippi8.37 mi440 yd07$200K
April 13, 1969F2Lawrence, Mississippi5.6 mi140 yd00$25K
November 17, 1968F2Lawrence, Mississippi8.9 mi33 yd00N/A
November 17, 1968F2Lawrence, Mississippi1.9 mi33 yd00N/A
April 4, 2011EF1Lawrence, Mississippi10.71 mi600 yd00$500K

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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.