Tornado History
Yazoo Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Yazoo, Mississippi. The records below identify 66 tornadoes from 1971 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $149.0M, with 15 deaths and 213 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Yazoo, Mississippi
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (2.9/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Yazoo, Mississippi with 11 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 37 miles in Yazoo, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 3,080.0 yards in Yazoo, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Mar 22, 2022
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Yazoo, 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.
Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 7 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 2010 with at least $142.0M 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 24, 2010 | EF4 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 34.85 mi | 3080 yd | 4 | 53 | $140.0M |
| February 21, 1971 | F4 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 37 mi | 33 yd | 11 | 154 | N/A |
| December 9, 1999 | F3 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 | $200K |
| April 30, 2017 | EF2 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 21.7 mi | 1700 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| November 29, 2010 | EF2 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 7.45 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| November 29, 2010 | EF2 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 11.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $700K |
| April 30, 2017 | EF2 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 5.08 mi | 1500 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| October 17, 1980 | F2 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 10 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 18, 1986 | F2 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 18, 1986 | F2 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 0 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 16, 1987 | F2 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 6 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| October 16, 1989 | F2 | Yazoo, Mississippi | 3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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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.