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Tornado History

Mississippi Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mississippi, Missouri. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.6M, with 1 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries28
Property Damage$27.6M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width81 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mississippi, Missouri

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 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Mississippi, Missouri with 1 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 11.9 miles in Mississippi, Missouri
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Mississippi, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 24, 1973

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 Mississippi, Missouri, April 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.

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Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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 1981 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 22, 19811981F3 March 20, 19551955F2 November 24, 19731973F2 November 24, 19731973F2 May 22, 19571957F2 February 8, 19621962F2 April 1, 19701970F2 May 6, 20032003F1 January 18, 19961996F1 March 15, 19711971F1 May 18, 19911991EF1 March 1, 20172017EF1 October 31, 20132013EF1 May 4, 20212021F1 April 20, 2002F1 May 20, 1974F1 February 25, 1956F1 March 4, 1964F0 April 3, 1957F0 April 22, 1955F0 April 19, 1970F0 July 9, 1973F0 November 15, 2005F0 April 30, 2006EFU July 8, 2024EFU July 26, 2024© 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 22, 1981F4Mississippi, Missouri6.5 mi33 yd16$25.0M
March 20, 1955F3Mississippi, Missouri3.6 mi250 yd017$250K
November 24, 1973F2Mississippi, Missouri6.5 mi33 yd00$250K
November 24, 1973F2Mississippi, Missouri11.9 mi33 yd00$250K
May 22, 1957F2Mississippi, Missouri0.4 mi33 yd00$25K
February 8, 1962F2Mississippi, Missouri0.1 mi30 yd00$25K
April 1, 1970F2Mississippi, Missouri5.1 mi50 yd04$25K
May 6, 2003F2Mississippi, Missouri7 mi100 yd00N/A
January 18, 1996F1Mississippi, Missouri2 mi50 yd01$750K
March 15, 1971F1Mississippi, Missouri1.9 mi200 yd00$250K
May 18, 1991F1Mississippi, Missouri0.8 mi50 yd00$250K
March 1, 2017EF1Mississippi, Missouri10.52 mi200 yd00$200K

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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.