Tornado History
Leflore Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Leflore, Mississippi. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $33.7M, with 16 deaths and 207 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Leflore, Mississippi
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Leflore, Mississippi with 14 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 105.9 miles in Leflore, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Leflore, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Sep 24, 2005
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Leflore, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 6 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 1984 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 1971 | F4 | Leflore, Mississippi | 9.1 mi | 33 yd | 14 | 192 | N/A |
| February 21, 1971 | F4 | Leflore, Mississippi | 24.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 21, 1984 | F3 | Leflore, Mississippi | 7 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 4 | $25.0M |
| February 24, 2001 | F3 | Leflore, Mississippi | 5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.2M |
| February 21, 1971 | F3 | Leflore, Mississippi | 10 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| November 24, 1973 | F3 | Leflore, Mississippi | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 21, 1972 | F3 | Leflore, Mississippi | 12.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| December 21, 1990 | F2 | Leflore, Mississippi | 16 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| September 24, 2005 | F2 | Leflore, Mississippi | 8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| January 26, 1967 | F2 | Leflore, Mississippi | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 7 | $250K |
| November 20, 1973 | F2 | Leflore, Mississippi | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| October 17, 1980 | F2 | Leflore, Mississippi | 5.4 mi | 33 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.