Tornado History

Tishomingo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tishomingo, Mississippi. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.4M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$8.4M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width161 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Tishomingo, Mississippi

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Tishomingo, Mississippi with 0 deaths
1988 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 13.4 miles in Tishomingo, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Tishomingo, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Nov 4, 1988

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tishomingo, Mississippi, November 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.

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Summary: 1988 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 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.

$3.1M$310K$31K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $3.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 29, 19721972F3 May 13, 19761976F3 November 4, 19881988EF2 February 23, 20192019EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 November 18, 19571957F2 November 10, 19661966F2 June 17, 19851985F2 November 8, 19861986F2 January 21, 19591959EF1 March 9, 20192019EF1 March 24, 20202020EF1 December 16, 20192019F1 April 21, 19841984F1 November 4, 1988EF1 August 21, 2021EF1 January 11, 2020F1 March 27, 1950EF1 January 10, 2008EF1 April 3, 2025EF1 April 5, 2025F1 June 24, 1969F1 November 4, 1988EF0 March 19, 2018EF0 April 22, 2017EF0 April 1, 2023EF0 January 11, 2020EF0 August 21, 2021© 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
September 29, 1972F3Tishomingo, Mississippi8.7 mi880 yd03$250K
May 13, 1976F3Tishomingo, Mississippi5.4 mi300 yd00$250K
November 4, 1988F3Tishomingo, Mississippi7 mi200 yd00$250K
February 23, 2019EF2Tishomingo, Mississippi4.87 mi200 yd00$1.2M
April 27, 2011EF2Tishomingo, Mississippi9.28 mi150 yd01$500K
November 18, 1957F2Tishomingo, Mississippi13.4 mi50 yd00$250K
November 10, 1966F2Tishomingo, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 17, 1985F2Tishomingo, Mississippi2 mi70 yd00$250K
November 8, 1986F2Tishomingo, Mississippi5 mi200 yd00$250K
January 21, 1959F2Tishomingo, Mississippi5.7 mi20 yd01$25K
March 9, 2019EF1Tishomingo, Mississippi2.2 mi250 yd00$1.5M
March 24, 2020EF1Tishomingo, Mississippi8.72 mi400 yd00$1.5M
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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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