Tornado History

Stone Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Stone, Mississippi. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $660K, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$660K
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width65 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Stone, Mississippi

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Stone, Mississippi with 0 deaths
1953 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 23.7 miles in Stone, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Stone, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 24, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Stone, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1953 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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 1985 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 4, 19531953F2 November 3, 19681968EF2 December 25, 20122012F1 September 2, 19851985EF1 September 4, 20112011EF1 September 30, 20122012F1 May 4, 19531953F1 December 10, 19671967F1 February 15, 19871987F1 June 12, 19591959F1 November 22, 19611961F1 April 13, 19691969F1 February 12, 19711971F0 January 5, 20072007F0 April 24, 2000F0 April 24, 2000F0 October 29, 2002F0 October 3, 2002F0 November 24, 2004F0 November 24, 2004EF0 December 27, 2024Unknown June 5, 1959© 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
April 4, 1953F2Stone, Mississippi0 mi100 yd00$25K
November 3, 1968F2Stone, Mississippi23.7 mi183 yd03$25K
December 25, 2012EF2Stone, Mississippi8.03 mi100 yd00N/A
September 2, 1985F1Stone, Mississippi14 mi60 yd00$250K
September 4, 2011EF1Stone, Mississippi8.76 mi100 yd01$100K
September 30, 2012EF1Stone, Mississippi2.23 mi100 yd00$60K
May 4, 1953F1Stone, Mississippi6.2 mi100 yd00$25K
December 10, 1967F1Stone, Mississippi2 mi33 yd01$25K
February 15, 1987F1Stone, Mississippi1.2 mi40 yd00$25K
June 12, 1959F1Stone, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00$2K
November 22, 1961F1Stone, Mississippi0.2 mi33 yd00$2K
April 13, 1969F1Stone, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00N/A
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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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