Tornado History

Pike Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pike, Mississippi. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1962 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.2M, with 4 deaths and 213 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries213
Property Damage$29.2M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width221 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pike, Mississippi

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Pike, Mississippi with 4 deaths
2026 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 15.2 miles in Pike, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Pike, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 11, 2026

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pike, Mississippi, March is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2026 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1975 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 January 10, 19751975F3 December 13, 19771977F2 November 11, 19621962F2 March 31, 19811981F2 March 12, 19861986F2 April 6, 20052005F2 June 21, 19631963EF2 March 15, 20252025F1 November 20, 19861986F1 April 20, 19921992EF1 November 30, 20222022EF1 March 11, 20262026F1 November 4, 19881988EF1 March 11, 20262026EF1 May 6, 2026F1 June 1, 1970EF1 January 2, 2017EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 May 9, 2019EF1 April 23, 2020EF1 November 27, 2020EF1 June 4, 2024EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 March 11, 2026F0 December 4, 1993F0 February 15, 1987F0 April 3, 2000F0 January 22, 1999F0 March 9, 1999F0 March 9, 1999EF0 February 12, 2008EF0 April 2, 2009EF0 October 22, 2017EF0 February 14, 2026© 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
January 10, 1975F4Pike, Mississippi15.2 mi200 yd4200$25.0M
December 13, 1977F3Pike, Mississippi11.4 mi350 yd02$2.5M
November 11, 1962F2Pike, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00$250K
March 31, 1981F2Pike, Mississippi13.7 mi127 yd00$250K
March 12, 1986F2Pike, Mississippi2 mi250 yd00$250K
April 6, 2005F2Pike, Mississippi9 mi100 yd02$200K
June 21, 1963F2Pike, Mississippi3.3 mi50 yd00$2K
March 15, 2025EF2Pike, Mississippi10.05 mi1250 yd00N/A
November 20, 1986F1Pike, Mississippi0.5 mi40 yd04$250K
April 20, 1992F1Pike, Mississippi15 mi880 yd05$250K
November 30, 2022EF1Pike, Mississippi5.99 mi250 yd00$50K
March 11, 2026EF1Pike, Mississippi1.77 mi375 yd00$50K
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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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