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Tornado History

Perry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Perry, Mississippi. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1958 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 2 deaths and 24 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries24
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width170 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Perry, Mississippi

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Perry, Mississippi with 2 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 19.97 miles in Perry, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Perry, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 18, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Perry, 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: 2022 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1958 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 February 26, 19581958F3 May 7, 19821982EF2 January 21, 20172017EF2 December 25, 20122012EF2 April 17, 20222022EF2 March 30, 20222022F1 May 7, 19751975F1 February 19, 19961996F1 June 1, 19761976F1 March 18, 19961996EF1 February 10, 20132013F1 March 18, 19961996F1 February 6, 19741974F1 June 5, 19891989EF1 April 19, 2020EF1 April 17, 2022F0 December 13, 2001F0 December 23, 2002F0 April 24, 2003F0 April 24, 2003F0 November 24, 2004EF0 March 30, 2022© 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
February 26, 1958F3Perry, Mississippi4.1 mi100 yd220$250K
May 7, 1982F3Perry, Mississippi5 mi100 yd00$250K
January 21, 2017EF2Perry, Mississippi7.02 mi600 yd01$160K
December 25, 2012EF2Perry, Mississippi19.97 mi200 yd00N/A
April 17, 2022EF2Perry, Mississippi1.66 mi275 yd00N/A
March 30, 2022EF2Perry, Mississippi0.43 mi250 yd00N/A
May 7, 1975F1Perry, Mississippi9.7 mi440 yd01$250K
February 19, 1996F1Perry, Mississippi13 mi400 yd00$50K
June 1, 1976F1Perry, Mississippi0.2 mi33 yd02$25K
March 18, 1996F1Perry, Mississippi12 mi300 yd00$25K
February 10, 2013EF1Perry, Mississippi1.8 mi100 yd00$25K
March 18, 1996F1Perry, Mississippi8 mi200 yd00$15K

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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.