Tornado History
Leake Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Leake, Mississippi. The records below identify 75 tornadoes from 1958 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $66.9M, with 4 deaths and 66 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 13 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 1966 with at least $25.0M 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 3, 1966 | F5 | Leake, Mississippi | 72.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| November 22, 1992 | F4 | Leake, Mississippi | 36 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 2, 1982 | F3 | Leake, Mississippi | 12 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 5 | $25.0M |
| February 26, 1958 | F3 | Leake, Mississippi | 12.7 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 24 | $2.5M |
| February 18, 1976 | F3 | Leake, Mississippi | 21.7 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 27 | $2.5M |
| February 26, 1958 | F3 | Leake, Mississippi | 1.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| February 23, 1977 | F3 | Leake, Mississippi | 11.4 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| May 9, 1971 | F3 | Leake, Mississippi | 1 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 3 | N/A |
| February 21, 1997 | F2 | Leake, Mississippi | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| April 28, 2014 | EF2 | Leake, Mississippi | 7.37 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 | $1.2M |
| March 30, 2022 | EF2 | Leake, Mississippi | 4.94 mi | 1200 yd | 0 | 0 | $700K |
| November 24, 2004 | F2 | Leake, Mississippi | 10 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
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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.