Tornado History

Marshall Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marshall, Mississippi. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.0M, with 11 deaths and 59 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths11
Total Injuries59
Property Damage$9.0M
Avg Length6.0 mi
Avg Width163 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Marshall, Mississippi

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Marshall, Mississippi with 9 deaths
1994 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 42 miles in Marshall, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Marshall, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 26, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Marshall, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1994 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 December 23, 20152015F4 March 21, 19521952F4 February 21, 19711971EF3 April 3, 20252025F2 April 17, 19821982EF1 March 31, 20232023F1 May 11, 19731973F1 June 6, 19811981F1 October 23, 20042004F1 September 13, 19811981F1 May 16, 19681968EF0 July 16, 20192019F0 January 17, 19991999F0 May 5, 20032003EF0 January 11, 2020F0 September 26, 1996F0 April 27, 1998F0 March 24, 1994F0 April 26, 1994F0 April 26, 1994F0 January 18, 1996F0 February 18, 2000EF0 June 22, 2017© 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
December 23, 2015EF4Marshall, Mississippi25.14 mi1300 yd230$5.0M
March 21, 1952F4Marshall, Mississippi10.9 mi100 yd924$250K
February 21, 1971F4Marshall, Mississippi42 mi33 yd00N/A
April 3, 2025EF3Marshall, Mississippi10.29 mi1200 yd00$2.5M
April 17, 1982F2Marshall, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00$250K
March 31, 2023EF1Marshall, Mississippi8.11 mi100 yd00$100K
May 11, 1973F1Marshall, Mississippi0 mi33 yd02$25K
June 6, 1981F1Marshall, Mississippi0.8 mi150 yd00$25K
October 23, 2004F1Marshall, Mississippi3 mi75 yd00$25K
September 13, 1981F1Marshall, Mississippi1 mi100 yd00$2K
May 16, 1968F1Marshall, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 16, 2019EF0Marshall, Mississippi5.29 mi75 yd00$750K
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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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