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Tornado History
Sunflower Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sunflower, Mississippi. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1954 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.3M, with 28 deaths and 350 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Sunflower, Mississippi with 25 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Sunflower, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,700.0 yards in Sunflower, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Sep 24, 2005
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Sunflower, Mississippi, September 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.
Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 1971 | F5 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 5.7 mi | 33 yd | 25 | 342 | $2.5M |
| November 19, 1988 | F3 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| February 21, 1971 | F3 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 8.6 mi | 33 yd | 3 | 0 | N/A |
| November 26, 1988 | F2 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 5.54 mi | 1700 yd | 0 | 0 | $700K |
| April 26, 2011 | EF2 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 11.82 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 3 | $300K |
| January 21, 1999 | F2 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 15 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 5.43 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| May 18, 1983 | F2 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| November 19, 1964 | F2 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 11.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 3, 1956 | F2 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 9.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | N/A |
| February 24, 2007 | EF1 | Sunflower, Mississippi | 12 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $650K |
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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.