Tornado History

Wayne Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wayne, Mississippi. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.6M, with 2 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$27.6M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width219 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wayne, Mississippi

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (2.1/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Wayne, Mississippi with 2 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 27.49 miles in Wayne, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,230.0 yards in Wayne, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Mar 30, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wayne, Mississippi, March is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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F4
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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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 1987 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 February 28, 19871987F3 November 4, 19881988F3 January 9, 19721972F3 February 26, 19581958EF3 February 12, 20252025EF2 April 28, 20142014F2 June 28, 19571957EF2 March 17, 20212021EF2 April 5, 20222022EF2 December 28, 20242024EF2 March 4, 20252025F1 May 8, 19731973F1 November 15, 20062006EF1 February 10, 20132013EF1 January 13, 2013EF1 February 23, 2016F1 February 19, 1996EF1 February 10, 2013EF1 April 28, 2014F1 March 18, 1996F1 March 18, 1996EF1 December 16, 2019F1 February 4, 1960EF1 April 23, 2020EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 December 27, 2024EF1 March 11, 2026EF1 March 11, 2026EF1 March 11, 2026EF1 March 16, 2026F0 March 18, 1996EF0 October 7, 2017EF0 April 15, 2011F0 May 17, 2003F0 November 24, 2004F0 October 27, 1995EF0 April 15, 2011Unknown May 11, 1959© 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
February 28, 1987F4Wayne, Mississippi4 mi1230 yd00$25.0M
November 4, 1988F3Wayne, Mississippi8 mi200 yd00$250K
January 9, 1972F3Wayne, Mississippi10.1 mi300 yd00$25K
February 26, 1958F3Wayne, Mississippi17.9 mi100 yd20$2K
February 12, 2025EF3Wayne, Mississippi27.49 mi910 yd02N/A
April 28, 2014EF2Wayne, Mississippi9.2 mi250 yd00$1.0M
June 28, 1957F2Wayne, Mississippi10 mi50 yd00$250K
March 17, 2021EF2Wayne, Mississippi13.1 mi325 yd00N/A
April 5, 2022EF2Wayne, Mississippi2.21 mi250 yd00N/A
December 28, 2024EF2Wayne, Mississippi6.51 mi550 yd00N/A
March 4, 2025EF2Wayne, Mississippi3.98 mi150 yd04N/A
May 8, 1973F1Wayne, Mississippi0.5 mi300 yd00$250K
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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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