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Tornado History

Tippah Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tippah, Mississippi. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1962 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.9M, with 1 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$4.9M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width260 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Tippah, Mississippi

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Tippah, Mississippi with 1 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 15.7 miles in Tippah, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Tippah, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 5, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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June
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August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Tippah, Mississippi, February is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 2008 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
F3
EF3
F4
EF4

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 December 23, 20152015F4 April 19, 19701970EF3 May 2, 20102010F3 March 22, 19911991F3 February 22, 19751975EF2 February 16, 20232023EF2 April 2, 20252025F2 February 23, 19621962EF1 May 1, 20102010F1 May 30, 20042004EF1 April 27, 20112011F1 May 18, 19831983F1 April 21, 19841984F1 September 10, 19651965EF0 March 9, 2019EF0 February 5, 2008F0 June 26, 1994EF0 February 5, 2008EF0 April 5, 2025F0 May 5, 2003EF0 March 9, 2019© 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
December 23, 2015EF4Tippah, Mississippi7.83 mi1300 yd15$2.5M
April 19, 1970F4Tippah, Mississippi15.7 mi100 yd00$2K
May 2, 2010EF3Tippah, Mississippi9.76 mi880 yd00$500K
March 22, 1991F3Tippah, Mississippi13 mi500 yd03$250K
February 22, 1975F3Tippah, Mississippi7.6 mi60 yd00$25K
February 16, 2023EF2Tippah, Mississippi11.01 mi500 yd01$500K
April 2, 2025EF2Tippah, Mississippi3.53 mi450 yd03$300K
February 23, 1962F2Tippah, Mississippi5.6 mi100 yd00$25K
May 1, 2010EF1Tippah, Mississippi8.01 mi300 yd00$125K
May 30, 2004F1Tippah, Mississippi0.2 mi75 yd00$100K
April 27, 2011EF1Tippah, Mississippi2.13 mi100 yd00$30K
May 18, 1983F1Tippah, Mississippi0.5 mi40 yd00$25K

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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.