Tornado History
Washington Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Washington, Mississippi. The records below identify 32 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.1M, with 1 deaths and 33 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Washington, 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: EF1 in Washington, Mississippi with 1 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Washington, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Washington, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 21, 1999
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Washington, 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.
Summary: 2005 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 2001 with at least $3.5M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 1971 | F5 | Washington, Mississippi | 7.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| November 24, 2001 | F4 | Washington, Mississippi | 4.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 12 | $3.5M |
| April 17, 1978 | F4 | Washington, Mississippi | 3.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $2.5M |
| March 9, 1992 | F4 | Washington, Mississippi | 4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| September 24, 2005 | F2 | Washington, Mississippi | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $680K |
| April 22, 1974 | F2 | Washington, Mississippi | 11.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| February 17, 1976 | F2 | Washington, Mississippi | 6.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| October 17, 1980 | F2 | Washington, Mississippi | 20 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | Washington, Mississippi | 0.99 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| February 20, 1953 | F2 | Washington, Mississippi | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| June 19, 1969 | F2 | Washington, Mississippi | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| December 4, 1973 | F2 | Washington, Mississippi | 12.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 6 | $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.