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Tornado History

Marion Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marion, Mississippi. The records below identify 51 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $31.5M, with 4 deaths and 63 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes51
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries63
Property Damage$31.5M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width313 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Marion, Mississippi

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Marion, Mississippi with 3 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 23.4 miles in Marion, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 2,275.0 yards in Marion, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Mar 12, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Marion, Mississippi, March is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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EF3
EF4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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 2014 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 19, 20202020EF3 December 23, 20142014EF3 March 15, 20252025EF2 April 12, 20202020EF2 February 10, 20132013EF2 December 16, 20192019F2 April 29, 19501950F2 June 4, 19711971F2 November 30, 19821982EF2 January 17, 20122012EF2 November 30, 20222022F2 November 18, 19571957F2 February 20, 19611961F2 July 6, 19651965EF2 March 15, 2025EF2 March 15, 2025F1 March 12, 2001F1 October 27, 2006EF1 March 3, 2008EF1 March 31, 2025EF1 November 16, 2011F1 March 12, 2001F1 January 1, 2006F1 November 15, 2006EF1 April 9, 2021F1 November 11, 2002EF1 October 31, 2015EF1 December 16, 2019EF1 January 9, 2026EF1 December 10, 2012F1 February 15, 1987F1 November 4, 1988EF1 February 23, 2016F1 March 12, 2001F1 June 11, 1959F1 May 5, 1971F1 March 12, 2001F0 August 10, 1986EF0 February 12, 2025EF0 June 19, 2023EF0 April 23, 2020EF0 February 20, 2014EF0 June 24, 2020F0 April 30, 2005EF0 October 31, 2015F0 October 13, 2001F0 February 16, 2001EF0 April 14, 2007EF0 September 1, 2008EF0 November 29, 2022Unknown 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
April 19, 2020EF4Marion, Mississippi16.34 mi2275 yd10$400K
December 23, 2014EF3Marion, Mississippi12.51 mi880 yd350$25.0M
March 15, 2025EF3Marion, Mississippi8.42 mi800 yd00N/A
April 12, 2020EF2Marion, Mississippi8.72 mi1500 yd00$1.0M
February 10, 2013EF2Marion, Mississippi16.73 mi400 yd03$300K
December 16, 2019EF2Marion, Mississippi7.44 mi350 yd00$300K
April 29, 1950F2Marion, Mississippi11.3 mi100 yd00$250K
June 4, 1971F2Marion, Mississippi0.5 mi33 yd00$250K
November 30, 1982F2Marion, Mississippi0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
January 17, 2012EF2Marion, Mississippi2.81 mi440 yd02$250K
November 30, 2022EF2Marion, Mississippi5.99 mi150 yd00$150K
November 18, 1957F2Marion, Mississippi23.4 mi77 yd02$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.