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Tornado History

Union Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Union, Mississippi. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.6M, with 4 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$29.6M
Avg Length7.4 mi
Avg Width198 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Union, Mississippi

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Union, Mississippi with 3 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Union, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Union, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 2, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Union, Mississippi, March is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 21, 19841984F3 January 21, 19591959F3 March 17, 19651965F3 January 3, 20002000F3 February 24, 20012001F3 February 22, 19751975F2 April 24, 19761976EF2 May 2, 20082008EF2 May 2, 20082008F2 February 12, 19501950F2 September 21, 19581958F2 March 12, 19751975EF1 April 5, 20252025F1 March 18, 19861986F1 March 18, 1987EF1 December 16, 2019EF1 March 15, 2024EF1 April 5, 2025EF1 January 3, 2023EF1 March 24, 2023EF1 May 2, 2008EF1 March 31, 2023EF1 May 1, 2010F1 February 12, 1950EF0 April 24, 2010EF0 April 27, 2011© 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, 1984F3Union, Mississippi18 mi10 yd12$25.0M
January 21, 1959F3Union, Mississippi30 mi33 yd00$250K
March 17, 1965F3Union, Mississippi3 mi400 yd03$250K
January 3, 2000F3Union, Mississippi20 mi600 yd04$250K
February 24, 2001F3Union, Mississippi6 mi150 yd00$100K
February 22, 1975F3Union, Mississippi14 mi200 yd00$2K
April 24, 1976F2Union, Mississippi17.2 mi300 yd00$250K
May 2, 2008EF2Union, Mississippi3.11 mi440 yd00$250K
May 2, 2008EF2Union, Mississippi0.52 mi100 yd00$75K
February 12, 1950F2Union, Mississippi0 mi33 yd32$25K
September 21, 1958F2Union, Mississippi6.4 mi100 yd02$25K
March 12, 1975F2Union, Mississippi12.3 mi50 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.