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Tornado History

Prentiss Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Prentiss, Mississippi. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1953 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.1M, with 2 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$4.1M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width118 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Prentiss, Mississippi

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Prentiss, Mississippi with 1 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Prentiss, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Prentiss, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jan 11, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Prentiss, Mississippi, December is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: EF1 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 February 24, 20012001F3 March 17, 19651965F3 November 4, 19881988F3 March 23, 19751975EF3 April 28, 20142014F2 November 18, 19571957F2 December 15, 19871987F2 March 14, 19531953F2 December 21, 19671967F1 November 8, 19861986EF1 January 11, 20202020EF1 December 11, 20212021EF1 December 23, 20152015EF1 April 22, 20172017EF1 May 2, 2008EF1 January 11, 2020F1 December 15, 1987F1 November 4, 1988EF1 January 11, 2020F1 October 13, 1970F1 June 7, 1974EF0 August 31, 2017EF0 December 16, 2019F0 May 18, 1995F0 January 22, 1999F0 November 8, 2000F0 January 22, 1999Unknown April 23, 1967© 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 24, 2001F3Prentiss, Mississippi5 mi50 yd030$2.0M
March 17, 1965F3Prentiss, Mississippi11.7 mi400 yd07$250K
November 4, 1988F3Prentiss, Mississippi12 mi150 yd00$250K
March 23, 1975F3Prentiss, Mississippi8.5 mi100 yd00$25K
April 28, 2014EF3Prentiss, Mississippi1.02 mi440 yd00$10K
November 18, 1957F2Prentiss, Mississippi4.5 mi50 yd02$250K
December 15, 1987F2Prentiss, Mississippi8 mi100 yd01$250K
March 14, 1953F2Prentiss, Mississippi3.3 mi33 yd10$25K
December 21, 1967F2Prentiss, Mississippi0 mi33 yd11$25K
November 8, 1986F1Prentiss, Mississippi2.5 mi77 yd00$250K
January 11, 2020EF1Prentiss, Mississippi4.09 mi100 yd00$125K
December 11, 2021EF1Prentiss, Mississippi4.5 mi100 yd00$125K

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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.