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Tornado History

Leake Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Leake, Mississippi. The records below identify 73 tornadoes from 1958 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $65.4M, with 3 deaths and 63 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes73
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries63
Property Damage$65.4M
Avg Length6.3 mi
Avg Width303 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Leake, Mississippi

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

Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (2.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 27 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Leake, Mississippi with 1 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 13 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (31 events)
Longest tornado: 72.8 miles in Leake, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Leake, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Apr 18, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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August
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October
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December

Summary: In Leake, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 27 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 13 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
F5
Unknown

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 32 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1966 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 March 3, 19661966F4 November 22, 19921992F3 April 2, 19821982F3 February 26, 19581958F3 February 18, 19761976F3 February 26, 19581958F3 February 23, 19771977EF2 April 28, 20142014EF2 March 30, 20222022F2 November 24, 20042004F2 November 19, 19881988EF2 November 29, 20102010F2 November 10, 20022002F2 January 18, 19731973F2 December 27, 1968F2 October 13, 1970EF1 February 15, 2016F1 April 6, 2005EF1 October 17, 2012EF1 April 28, 2014F1 May 19, 1983F1 April 6, 2005F1 September 25, 2005EF1 April 25, 2015EF1 April 18, 2008F1 November 24, 2004EF1 April 18, 2008EF1 April 26, 2017EF1 May 4, 2021EF1 April 18, 2008EF1 February 5, 2020EF1 April 18, 2008EF1 October 17, 2012EF1 November 18, 2015EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 January 19, 2019EF1 November 18, 2015EF1 February 12, 2019EF1 February 5, 2020EF1 April 25, 2015F1 August 26, 1992EF1 April 15, 2011F1 August 29, 2005EF1 November 18, 2015EF1 April 18, 2019EF1 April 18, 2019EF1 April 18, 2019EF1 April 18, 2019EF1 April 18, 2019EF1 November 18, 2015EF1 April 18, 2019EF1 April 18, 2019F1 May 23, 1973EF1 April 18, 2019F1 November 24, 2001F1 October 13, 1970EF1 February 6, 2008EF1 April 13, 2019EF0 November 29, 2016EF0 May 25, 2022EF0 April 25, 2019F0 April 24, 2003EF0 April 13, 2015EF0 April 25, 2015EF0 May 2, 2021EF0 January 9, 2026EF0 May 3, 2009EF0 November 18, 2015EF0 December 8, 2009EF0 April 13, 2022EF0 December 29, 2019EF0 November 20, 2023Unknown January 21, 1959© 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 3, 1966F5Leake, Mississippi72.8 mi33 yd00$25.0M
November 22, 1992F4Leake, Mississippi36 mi880 yd10$2.5M
April 2, 1982F3Leake, Mississippi12 mi400 yd05$25.0M
February 26, 1958F3Leake, Mississippi12.7 mi60 yd124$2.5M
February 18, 1976F3Leake, Mississippi21.7 mi200 yd127$2.5M
February 26, 1958F3Leake, Mississippi1.3 mi60 yd00$250K
February 23, 1977F3Leake, Mississippi11.4 mi177 yd01$250K
April 28, 2014EF2Leake, Mississippi7.37 mi880 yd03$1.2M
March 30, 2022EF2Leake, Mississippi4.94 mi1200 yd00$700K
November 24, 2004F2Leake, Mississippi10 mi400 yd00$300K
November 19, 1988F2Leake, Mississippi10.5 mi90 yd02$250K
November 29, 2010EF2Leake, Mississippi1.95 mi400 yd00$150K

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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.