Tornado History
Union Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Union, Mississippi. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.9M, with 4 deaths and 31 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Union, Mississippi
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 8 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.
Summary: In Union, Mississippi, March 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: 2008 was the most active year with 3 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 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1984 | F3 | Union, Mississippi | 18 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 2 | $25.0M |
| January 21, 1959 | F3 | Union, Mississippi | 30 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 17, 1965 | F3 | Union, Mississippi | 3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| March 1, 1997 | F3 | Union, Mississippi | 30 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 16 | $250K |
| January 3, 2000 | F3 | Union, Mississippi | 20 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 4 | $250K |
| February 24, 2001 | F3 | Union, Mississippi | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| February 22, 1975 | F3 | Union, Mississippi | 14 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 24, 1976 | F2 | Union, Mississippi | 17.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 2, 2008 | EF2 | Union, Mississippi | 3.11 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 2, 2008 | EF2 | Union, Mississippi | 0.52 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| February 12, 1950 | F2 | Union, Mississippi | 0 mi | 33 yd | 3 | 2 | $25K |
| September 21, 1958 | F2 | Union, Mississippi | 6.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
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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.