Tornado History

Lowndes Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lowndes, Mississippi. The records below identify 50 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $78.7M, with 3 deaths and 99 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes50
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries99
Property Damage$78.7M
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width234 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lowndes, Mississippi

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Lowndes, Mississippi with 2 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 32 miles in Lowndes, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,100.0 yards in Lowndes, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 28, 2014

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lowndes, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
EF3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$60.1M$6.0M$601K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $60.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 10, 20022002EF3 January 10, 20082008EF3 February 23, 20192019F3 March 31, 19621962F2 October 10, 19921992EF2 November 29, 20222022EF2 April 28, 20142014EF2 April 28, 20142014F2 November 17, 19571957F2 March 23, 19751975F2 April 12, 19791979F2 April 25, 19801980F2 December 7, 20042004F2 April 20, 19951995F2 January 20, 1954F2 March 20, 1976F2 April 2, 1977F2 September 9, 1951F2 December 27, 1968EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 April 30, 2017F1 February 15, 1987F1 March 29, 1989F1 June 5, 1998EF1 March 31, 2016EF1 March 31, 2025F1 November 10, 2002F1 October 13, 2001EF1 March 15, 2024EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 November 29, 2016EF1 April 13, 2022EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 April 18, 2019EF1 April 13, 2022F1 November 10, 2002EF1 November 29, 2022F1 February 20, 1951F1 January 20, 1954F1 October 4, 1971F1 March 23, 1975EF0 February 23, 2019EF0 November 6, 2018EF0 March 15, 2024EF0 November 18, 2015F0 May 2, 1997EF0 January 3, 2015EF0 March 31, 2025F0 February 18, 2000© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
November 10, 2002F3Lowndes, Mississippi22 mi440 yd055$60.0M
January 10, 2008EF3Lowndes, Mississippi8.69 mi400 yd011$7.0M
February 23, 2019EF3Lowndes, Mississippi9.74 mi440 yd211$2.0M
March 31, 1962F3Lowndes, Mississippi3 mi880 yd01$250K
October 10, 1992F2Lowndes, Mississippi2 mi440 yd016$2.5M
November 29, 2022EF2Lowndes, Mississippi8.42 mi1100 yd00$1.0M
April 28, 2014EF2Lowndes, Mississippi10.31 mi300 yd00$700K
April 28, 2014EF2Lowndes, Mississippi8.06 mi300 yd00$500K
November 17, 1957F2Lowndes, Mississippi1.9 mi70 yd00$250K
March 23, 1975F2Lowndes, Mississippi4.5 mi150 yd00$250K
April 12, 1979F2Lowndes, Mississippi7.7 mi800 yd00$250K
April 25, 1980F2Lowndes, Mississippi17.8 mi500 yd00$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.

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