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Tornado History

Tallahatchie Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tallahatchie, Mississippi. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1968 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $32.1M, with 6 deaths and 64 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries64
Property Damage$32.1M
Avg Length6.2 mi
Avg Width118 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Tallahatchie, Mississippi

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Tallahatchie, Mississippi with 5 deaths
1988 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 23 miles in Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 27, 1988

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tallahatchie, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1988 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 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.

$25.2M$2.5M$252K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 21, 19841984F2 April 24, 19731973F2 June 24, 19801980F2 May 18, 19831983F2 April 21, 19841984F2 December 27, 19881988F2 March 12, 19751975F2 March 12, 19751975F2 December 27, 19681968F1 March 12, 19861986F1 April 17, 19881988F1 December 27, 19881988F1 April 24, 19921992EF1 May 10, 20082008EF1 April 5, 2025EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011F1 December 27, 1988EF0 January 11, 2020EF0 April 5, 2025EF0 April 5, 2025F0 June 3, 2004© 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
April 21, 1984F3Tallahatchie, Mississippi23 mi10 yd52$25.0M
April 24, 1973F2Tallahatchie, Mississippi0 mi33 yd042$2.5M
June 24, 1980F2Tallahatchie, Mississippi4.9 mi300 yd00$250K
May 18, 1983F2Tallahatchie, Mississippi0.7 mi77 yd00$250K
April 21, 1984F2Tallahatchie, Mississippi22 mi10 yd00$250K
December 27, 1988F2Tallahatchie, Mississippi12 mi73 yd00$250K
March 12, 1975F2Tallahatchie, Mississippi1 mi50 yd05$25K
March 12, 1975F2Tallahatchie, Mississippi1 mi100 yd07$2K
December 27, 1968F2Tallahatchie, Mississippi0 mi33 yd15N/A
March 12, 1986F1Tallahatchie, Mississippi1.2 mi100 yd01$2.5M
April 17, 1988F1Tallahatchie, Mississippi7 mi73 yd00$250K
December 27, 1988F1Tallahatchie, Mississippi7 mi70 yd00$250K

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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.