Tornado History

Madison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Madison, Mississippi. The records below identify 74 tornadoes from 1952 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $47.3M, with 12 deaths and 220 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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74recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$47.3Mminimum property damage
January 9, 2026latest tornado
22.3 milongest listed path
1500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 29, 19761976F4 November 24, 20012001F3 December 21, 19901990F3 November 11, 19951995F3 February 26, 19581958F2 May 19, 19831983F2 January 10, 19751975F2 October 17, 19801980F2 May 18, 19811981F2 November 16, 19871987F2 April 10, 19621962F2 March 3, 19771977F2 October 17, 19801980F2 February 1, 19571957EF1 August 17, 2018EF1 June 18, 2023EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 April 18, 2008EF1 March 25, 2009F1 February 9, 1990EF1 April 30, 2017EF1 March 22, 2022EF1 March 22, 2022EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 November 20, 2023EF1 December 14, 2022EF1 March 22, 2022EF1 March 22, 2022EF1 April 30, 2017F1 February 26, 1958F1 November 10, 1966F1 March 20, 1976F1 March 4, 1989F1 March 4, 1989EF1 April 4, 2008EF1 April 18, 2008EF1 April 25, 2015EF1 March 30, 2022F1 November 10, 2002EF1 November 1, 2018EF1 April 30, 2017EF1 May 4, 2021EF1 March 25, 2024EF1 May 2, 2021EF1 March 25, 2009F1 April 24, 1976F1 March 26, 1976F1 January 9, 1977EF1 March 22, 2022F1 March 30, 1976F1 December 28, 1988EF1 April 15, 2011EF0 March 25, 2009EF0 April 28, 2014EF0 January 20, 2010EF0 March 11, 2018F0 May 6, 2003F0 April 6, 2003EF0 April 10, 2024EF0 June 18, 2023EF0 January 9, 2026EF0 December 23, 2020F0 March 6, 1995EF0 May 3, 2009F0 May 11, 1960F0 November 24, 2004F0 December 13, 2001F0 April 6, 2005EF0 December 29, 2019EF0 March 22, 2022F0 September 25, 2005Unknown March 21, 1952Unknown May 27, 1954EFU March 22, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)2
  • F3 (Severe damage)3
  • F2 (Considerable damage)9
  • F1 (Moderate damage)12
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)26
  • F0 (Light damage)8
  • EF0 (Light damage)11
  • Unknown rating2
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20229
  • 19765
  • 20094
  • 20083
  • 20173
  • 20183
  • 20233
  • 20243

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 29, 1976F4Madison, Mississippi22.3 mi880 yd3177$25.0M
November 24, 2001F4Madison, Mississippi11.5 mi880 yd221$12.0M
December 21, 1990F3Madison, Mississippi11 mi880 yd00$2.5M
November 11, 1995F3Madison, Mississippi15 mi200 yd02$500K
February 26, 1958F3Madison, Mississippi10 mi60 yd612$250K
May 19, 1983F2Madison, Mississippi4 mi77 yd02$2.5M
January 10, 1975F2Madison, Mississippi2.7 mi50 yd00$250K
October 17, 1980F2Madison, Mississippi7.2 mi33 yd00$250K
May 18, 1981F2Madison, Mississippi7.1 mi300 yd01$250K
November 16, 1987F2Madison, Mississippi15 mi73 yd00$250K
April 10, 1962F2Madison, Mississippi4.9 mi1000 yd00$25K
March 3, 1977F2Madison, Mississippi4.1 mi440 yd00$25K

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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.