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38827 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in 38827 Zip Code is about the same as Mississippi average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 38827 Zip Code is lower than Mississippi average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #166
| 38827 Zip Code | 0.03 |
| Mississippi | 0.05 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| 38827 Zip Code | 0.0000 |
| Mississippi | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #272
| 38827 Zip Code | 262.63 |
| Mississippi | 280.40 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 3,512 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 38827 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 8 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 25 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 349 | Hail: | 1,098 | Heat: | 14 | Heavy Snow: | 3 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 6 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 15 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,814 | Tropical Storm: | 3 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 14 | Winter Weather: | 9 |
| Other: | 153 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 38827 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 38827 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 38827 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 119 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 38827 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 2.0 | 1959-01-21 | 2 | 34°31'N / 88°12'W | 34°34'N / 88°07'W | 5.70 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Tishomingo |
| 2.5 | 1985-06-17 | 2 | 34°32'N / 88°13'W | 2.00 Miles | 70 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tishomingo | |
| 4.9 | 1967-06-29 | 2 | 34°27'N / 88°09'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Franklin | |
| 5.3 | 1957-04-07 | 2 | 34°27'N / 88°08'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Franklin | |||
| 6.7 | 1988-11-04 | 3 | 34°34'N / 88°05'W | 34°35'N / 88°05'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Franklin |
| 7.2 | 1963-03-11 | 2 | 34°36'N / 88°06'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Franklin | |||
| 8.6 | 1966-11-10 | 2 | 34°38'N / 88°14'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tishomingo | |||
| 8.7 | 1986-11-08 | 2 | 34°37'N / 88°12'W | 34°40'N / 88°11'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tishomingo |
| 9.8 | 1972-09-29 | 3 | 34°39'N / 88°20'W | 34°38'N / 88°11'W | 8.70 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Tishomingo |
| 12.2 | 1954-04-28 | 2 | 34°22'N / 88°20'W | 34°24'N / 88°18'W | 3.30 Miles | 10 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Itawamba |
| 12.8 | 1988-11-04 | 3 | 34°32'N / 88°31'W | 34°39'N / 88°15'W | 12.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Prentiss |
| 15.2 | 1957-11-18 | 2 | 34°40'N / 88°20'W | 34°44'N / 88°19'W | 4.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Prentiss |
| 15.4 | 1955-03-21 | 2 | 34°42'N / 88°06'W | 34°44'N / 88°01'W | 5.40 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Colbert |
| 16.4 | 1975-03-29 | 2 | 34°17'N / 88°14'W | 1.50 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Itawamba | |
| 17.8 | 1953-03-14 | 2 | 34°40'N / 88°26'W | 34°42'N / 88°24'W | 3.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 1 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Prentiss |
| 17.8 | 1958-01-31 | 2 | 34°29'N / 87°52'W | 3.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Franklin | |
| 19.5 | 1984-04-21 | 3 | 34°12'N / 88°31'W | 34°23'N / 88°15'W | 18.00 Miles | 10 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25.0M | 0 | Lafayette |
| 19.7 | 1972-09-29 | 3 | 34°39'N / 88°38'W | 34°39'N / 88°20'W | 17.10 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Prentiss |
| 19.7 | 2008-05-08 | 2 | 34°25'N / 88°31'W | 34°27'N / 88°30'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0K | Itawamba |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The initial tornado touchdown occurred in the Palestine community in extreme Northwest Itawamba County. Numerous large trees were uprooted or snapped. Several homes had partial roof damage. One home was severely damaged when a large part of its roof was torn off. The tornado lifted near the Natchez Trace Parkway about one mile southwest of Kirksville. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A weak warm front was located across North Mississippi during the morning of May 8th, 2008. Isolated thunderstorms began developing along the front. One thunderstorm quickly became severe and produced a significant tornado. Damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding and a weak tornado occurred from other thunderstorms. | |||||||||||
| 20.4 | 1957-11-18 | 2 | 34°44'N / 88°19'W | 34°53'N / 88°10'W | 13.40 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tishomingo |
| 21.0 | 1957-11-18 | 2 | 34°29'N / 87°52'W | 34°32'N / 87°45'W | 7.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Franklin |
| 22.8 | 1975-03-23 | 3 | 34°30'N / 88°36'W | 34°37'N / 88°33'W | 8.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Prentiss |
| 24.1 | 2001-02-24 | 3 | 34°31'N / 88°36'W | 34°35'N / 88°36'W | 5.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 30 | 2.0M | 0 | Prentiss |
| Brief Description: The tornado continued from Lee county into Prentiss county finally lifting up near the town of Wheeler. The most significant damage occurred in Baldwyn along the Lee/Prentiss county line. Nearly 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. The Baldwyn High School lost the roof to its gymnasium and had another building damaged. Six homes were damaged in Wheeler. | |||||||||||
| 24.3 | 1987-12-15 | 2 | 34°41'N / 88°36'W | 34°43'N / 88°29'W | 8.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Prentiss |
| 24.3 | 1965-03-17 | 2 | 34°52'N / 88°08'W | 0.50 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Alcorn | |
| 24.3 | 1984-04-21 | 3 | 34°23'N / 88°15'W | 34°33'N / 88°57'W | 18.00 Miles | 10 Yards | 1 | 2 | 25.0M | 0 | Union |
| 24.3 | 2003-05-06 | 2 | 34°20'N / 88°33'W | 34°20'N / 88°32'W | 0.70 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 350K | 0 | Itawamba |
| Brief Description: The tornado move into extreme western Itawamba County from Lee County hitting the Shiloh community. Six mobile homes were destroyed and one other mobile home and a house were damaged. Two vehicles were rolled onto their roofs. A carport was demolished along with a couple of barns and outbuildings. Numerous trees were knocked down. | |||||||||||
| 25.2 | 1976-05-13 | 2 | 34°17'N / 88°33'W | 34°18'N / 88°30'W | 3.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Itawamba |
| 25.3 | 2003-05-06 | 2 | 34°19'N / 88°33'W | 34°19'N / 88°33'W | 0.30 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Lee |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down in the extreme eastern part of Lee County and tracked east into Itawamba county. In Lee County, one mobile home was destroyed and numerous trees were blown down. | |||||||||||
| 26.6 | 1988-11-04 | 3 | 34°35'N / 88°05'W | 34°44'N / 87°24'W | 45.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 16 | 2.5M | 0 | Colbert |
| 27.0 | 1988-11-04 | 3 | 34°53'N / 88°13'W | 34°56'N / 88°07'W | 7.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tishomingo |
| 27.1 | 1965-03-17 | 3 | 34°31'N / 88°44'W | 34°37'N / 88°34'W | 11.70 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Prentiss |
| 27.7 | 1975-03-23 | 3 | 34°25'N / 88°43'W | 34°30'N / 88°36'W | 8.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lee |
| 29.1 | 1967-12-21 | 2 | 34°44'N / 88°37'W | 1 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Prentiss | |||
| 29.6 | 1957-12-19 | 2 | 34°36'N / 87°40'W | 0 | 7 | 25K | 0 | Colbert | |||
| 29.9 | 1972-09-29 | 3 | 34°40'N / 88°43'W | 34°39'N / 88°38'W | 5.10 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Prentiss |
| 29.9 | 1953-02-20 | 3 | 34°42'N / 87°42'W | 0.10 Mile | 20 Yards | 1 | 8 | 25K | 0 | Colbert | |
| 30.3 | 2001-02-24 | 3 | 34°27'N / 88°47'W | 34°30'N / 88°38'W | 10.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0 | Lee |
| Brief Description: The continued into Lee county from Union county and tracked northeast producing damage in Baldwyn. The tornado then moved out of Lee county into Prentiss county. In Guntown, eight homes and 1 business were heavily damaged while 13 other structures were damaged. In Saltillo, a mobile homes overturned. The tornado did significant damage in Baldwyn, which is located on the Lee/Prentiss county line. Nearly 100 homes were damaged or destroyed including the Baldwyn High School which lost the roof to its gymnasium. | |||||||||||
| 30.4 | 1976-05-13 | 3 | 34°55'N / 88°18'W | 34°59'N / 88°15'W | 5.40 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tishomingo |
| 30.6 | 1951-11-15 | 2 | 34°50'N / 87°48'W | 1.50 Miles | 177 Yards | 0 | 6 | 3K | 0 | Lauderdale | |
| 30.9 | 1963-03-11 | 2 | 34°07'N / 88°01'W | 34°15'N / 87°37'W | 24.60 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Marion |
| 30.9 | 1963-04-29 | 2 | 34°00'N / 88°08'W | 34°10'N / 87°57'W | 15.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 17 | 250K | 0 | Marion |
| 31.2 | 1973-11-27 | 2 | 34°50'N / 88°34'W | 34°56'N / 88°26'W | 10.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Alcorn |
| 32.1 | 1971-02-04 | 3 | 34°02'N / 87°57'W | 34°18'N / 87°40'W | 24.50 Miles | 750 Yards | 0 | 12 | 25K | 0 | Marion |
| 32.5 | 1974-04-03 | 2 | 34°20'N / 87°44'W | 34°25'N / 87°32'W | 12.80 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 4 | 0K | 0 | Franklin |
| 32.5 | 1985-08-16 | 2 | 34°39'N / 87°38'W | 34°45'N / 87°40'W | 8.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Colbert |
| 32.9 | 1964-03-09 | 3 | 34°30'N / 87°40'W | 34°36'N / 87°32'W | 10.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Franklin |
| 33.1 | 1965-03-17 | 3 | 34°30'N / 88°47'W | 34°31'N / 88°44'W | 3.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Union |
| 33.7 | 1980-04-08 | 2 | 34°55'N / 88°31'W | 0.50 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Alcorn | |
| 33.7 | 1953-05-04 | 2 | 34°55'N / 88°31'W | 34°59'N / 88°23'W | 8.80 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Alcorn |
| 33.7 | 1971-05-24 | 3 | 34°51'N / 88°35'W | 34°58'N / 88°29'W | 9.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Alcorn |
| 33.9 | 1989-02-20 | 2 | 34°02'N / 87°59'W | 34°08'N / 87°49'W | 10.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Marion |
| 34.0 | 1959-01-21 | 3 | 34°23'N / 88°59'W | 34°39'N / 88°34'W | 30.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Union |
| 34.1 | 1956-04-03 | 2 | 34°19'N / 88°49'W | 34°23'N / 88°40'W | 9.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 4 | 0K | 0 | Lee |
| 34.7 | 1976-05-13 | 3 | 34°59'N / 88°15'W | 35°03'N / 88°14'W | 4.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hardin |
| 34.7 | 1988-11-19 | 3 | 34°07'N / 88°39'W | 34°16'N / 88°38'W | 12.50 Miles | 120 Yards | 2 | 11 | 2.5M | 0 | Lee |
| 34.8 | 1966-11-10 | 3 | 34°57'N / 88°31'W | 34°57'N / 88°28'W | 3.30 Miles | 27 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Alcorn |
| 34.9 | 1970-04-19 | 4 | 34°49'N / 88°45'W | 35°00'N / 88°23'W | 24.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 4 | 78 | 2.5M | 0 | Alcorn |
| 35.0 | 1971-02-04 | 3 | 34°18'N / 87°40'W | 34°23'N / 87°32'W | 9.60 Miles | 750 Yards | 1 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Franklin |
| 35.1 | 1976-05-13 | 2 | 34°07'N / 88°46'W | 34°17'N / 88°33'W | 16.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Lee |
| 35.1 | 2008-05-08 | 3 | 34°15'N / 88°47'W | 34°19'N / 88°40'W | 8.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.5M | 0K | Lee |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The initial tornado touchdown occurred 1.5 miles west of the Tupelo Regional Airport. The tornado traveled northeast across Northern Lee County moving just north of the Tupelo Regional Airport. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as it hit the Furniture Market Mississippi building on Coley Road and Chesterville Road. The tornado continued to produce significant damage on North Gloster Road near the Barnes Crossing Mall. The tornado continued moving northeast and crossed U.S. Highway 45 where it struck a farm supply store. Several cars were damaged by flying debris, tractor trailers were overturned and part of the supply store roof was torn off. Next to the farm supply store, a marine and outdoor store was also hit where several boats were damaged and the roof was partially torn off. Also, a large hardware store, a medical complex and a Mississippi Department of Transportation district office were among other buildings damaged. The tornado moved northeast uprooting and snapping large trees as well as producing minor roof damage to several homes before lifting about 3 miles south southeast of Saltillo. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A weak warm front was located across North Mississippi during the morning of May 8th, 2008. Isolated thunderstorms began developing along the front. One thunderstorm quickly became severe and produced a significant tornado. Damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding and a weak tornado occurred from other thunderstorms. | |||||||||||
| 35.2 | 1967-10-24 | 3 | 34°48'N / 87°47'W | 34°51'N / 87°35'W | 11.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Lauderdale |
| 35.2 | 1955-03-21 | 2 | 34°16'N / 88°43'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lee | |
| 36.0 | 1989-02-20 | 2 | 33°57'N / 88°08'W | 34°03'N / 88°03'W | 9.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Lamar |
| 36.1 | 1970-04-19 | 4 | 35°00'N / 88°23'W | 35°03'N / 88°16'W | 7.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hardin |
| 37.1 | 1965-02-11 | 2 | 34°50'N / 87°39'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Colbert | |||
| 37.2 | 2001-02-24 | 3 | 34°21'N / 88°48'W | 34°28'N / 88°50'W | 6.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Union |
| Brief Description: The tornado continued to move northeast across extreme southeast Union county from Pontotoc county. The tornado moved into northern Lee county near Corrona. While the tornado was in Union county, a couple of mobile home were destroyed. Nine mobile homes and several houses were damaged. Some trees and power lines were also knocked down. | |||||||||||
| 37.3 | 2001-11-24 | 2 | 34°13'N / 87°38'W | 34°13'N / 87°38'W | 0.30 Mile | 70 Yards | 0 | 0 | 85K | 0K | Marion |
| Brief Description: The Haleyville tornado first struck about 3 tenths of a mile inside Marion County just south of CR196 at 11:21 am. The tornado traveled on a northeast path moving directly through the center of downtown Haleyville severely damaging buildings including a shopping mall. The tornado continued traveling northeast through a residential and partially wooded area before ending about 7 tenths of a mile northeast of downtown Haleyville at 11:24 am. The tornado was rated an F2 on the fujita scale for tornado classification making it a strong tornado. Wind speeds associated with an F2 fall in the range of 113 to 157 mph, however, winds speeds probably remained on the low side of the range perhaps 115 to 130 mph. The tornado path was 1.9 miles long and approximately 70 yards wide. Winston County EMA reported 13 injuries with the tornado including one that was listed as serious. Beginning: 34 13.037/87 38.354 Ending: 34 13.939/87 36.667 | |||||||||||
| 37.4 | 1967-10-24 | 3 | 34°40'N / 87°40'W | 34°44'N / 87°27'W | 13.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Colbert |
| 37.8 | 2001-11-24 | 2 | 34°13'N / 87°38'W | 34°14'N / 87°36'W | 1.60 Miles | 70 Yards | 0 | 13 | 800K | 0K | Winston |
| Brief Description: The Haleyville tornado first struck about 3 tenths of a mile inside Marion County just south of CR196 at 11:21 am. The tornado traveled on a northeast path moving directly through the center of downtown Haleyville severely damaging buildings including a shopping mall. The tornado continued traveling northeast through a residential and partially wooded area before ending about 7 tenths of a mile northeast of downtown Haleyville at 11:24 am. The tornado was rated an F2 on the fujita scale for tornado classification making it a strong tornado. Wind speeds associated with an F2 fall in the range of 113 to 157 mph, however, winds speeds probably remained on the low side of the range perhaps 115 to 130 mph. The tornado path was 1.9 miles long and approximately 70 yards wide. Winston County EMA reported 13 injuries with the tornado including one that was listed as serious. Beginning: 34 13.037/87 38.354 Ending: 34 13.939/87 36.667 | |||||||||||
| 38.1 | 1975-03-12 | 2 | 34°04'N / 88°32'W | 34°01'N / 88°30'W | 4.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Monroe |
| 38.6 | 1989-02-20 | 2 | 34°15'N / 87°36'W | 34°18'N / 87°32'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Winston |
| 38.7 | 1965-03-17 | 3 | 34°45'N / 87°40'W | 34°50'N / 87°30'W | 11.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 22 | 250K | 0 | Colbert |
| 38.8 | 1986-03-12 | 2 | 33°56'N / 87°49'W | 34°07'N / 87°53'W | 7.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Marion |
| 39.0 | 1963-03-11 | 2 | 34°15'N / 87°37'W | 34°18'N / 87°30'W | 7.60 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Winston |
| 39.0 | 1974-04-03 | 5 | 33°57'N / 87°57'W | 34°09'N / 87°38'W | 22.80 Miles | 500 Yards | 23 | 250 | 0K | 0 | Marion |
| 39.2 | 1963-04-29 | 4 | 34°07'N / 88°43'W | 34°09'N / 88°39'W | 4.70 Miles | 1000 Yards | 3 | 20 | 250K | 0 | Lee |
| 39.3 | 1953-03-22 | 2 | 34°51'N / 87°37'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Lauderdale | |
| 39.6 | 1972-09-29 | 3 | 34°43'N / 88°58'W | 34°40'N / 88°43'W | 14.60 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tippah |
| 40.4 | 1973-11-26 | 2 | 33°58'N / 87°54'W | 34°01'N / 87°50'W | 5.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Marion |
| 41.2 | 1975-03-12 | 2 | 34°32'N / 89°00'W | 34°36'N / 88°48'W | 12.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Union |
| 41.3 | 1957-04-08 | 3 | 34°07'N / 87°59'W | 34°19'N / 87°07'W | 51.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Marion |
| 41.4 | 1982-04-26 | 3 | 33°56'N / 88°00'W | 33°57'N / 87°57'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lamar |
| 41.8 | 1958-04-05 | 2 | 34°40'N / 87°32'W | 34°46'N / 87°26'W | 8.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Colbert |
| 42.1 | 1957-04-08 | 2 | 34°06'N / 88°49'W | 34°12'N / 88°43'W | 9.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lee |
| 42.4 | 1968-05-29 | 2 | 34°29'N / 87°26'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lawrence | |
| 42.6 | 1964-03-04 | 3 | 35°03'N / 88°16'W | 35°13'N / 88°08'W | 13.80 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Hardin |
| 42.8 | 1982-04-26 | 3 | 33°57'N / 87°57'W | 33°57'N / 87°48'W | 9.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Marion |
| 43.1 | 1997-03-01 | 3 | 34°23'N / 89°02'W | 34°35'N / 88°50'W | 30.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 16 | 250K | 0 | Union |
| Brief Description: A second tornado developed in Calhoun county near Banner. This tornado also tracked northeast through extreme southeast Lafayette county, through the northwest part of Pontotoc county and through the middle of Union county. While damage occurred in all four counties, the most damage took place in Union county near the town of Martintown. All told 17 persons were injured. Ninety-one homes were damaged with forty-nine of these homes deemed uninhabitable. | |||||||||||
| 43.2 | 1970-04-19 | 4 | 34°43'N / 89°00'W | 34°49'N / 88°45'W | 15.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Tippah |
| 43.7 | 1984-04-21 | 3 | 33°56'N / 88°55'W | 34°12'N / 88°31'W | 25.00 Miles | 10 Yards | 7 | 65 | 25.0M | 0 | Yalobusha |
| 43.8 | 1980-06-19 | 2 | 33°57'N / 88°37'W | 33°53'N / 88°14'W | 22.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Monroe |
| 43.9 | 1974-04-03 | 5 | 33°50'N / 88°08'W | 33°57'N / 87°57'W | 13.30 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Lamar |
| 44.0 | 1974-04-03 | 5 | 34°09'N / 87°38'W | 34°18'N / 87°21'W | 19.20 Miles | 500 Yards | 5 | 22 | 0K | 0 | Winston |
| 44.0 | 1975-03-12 | 2 | 34°00'N / 88°45'W | 34°01'N / 88°32'W | 12.50 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Chickasaw |
| 44.4 | 1957-04-04 | 3 | 35°03'N / 88°36'W | 35°07'N / 88°30'W | 7.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 11 | 250K | 0 | Mcnairy |
| 44.7 | 1953-02-20 | 2 | 33°57'N / 87°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Marion | |
| 44.8 | 2008-05-08 | 2 | 34°44'N / 87°28'W | 34°46'N / 87°25'W | 13.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0K | Colbert |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A surveillance camera from an equipment company northeast of Leighton captured a tornado on video picking up at least 2 cars and throwing them nearly 40 feet. A home was destroyed and another heavily damaged along River Road and Second Street. Large trees were snapped and uprooted near Fosters Mill at the intersection County Road 40. An 18 wheeler was reported to be overturned in this area as well. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) produced no less than five tornadoes and damaging thunderstorm winds across northern Alabama during the late morning through mid afternoon hours. | |||||||||||
| 44.8 | 1986-03-12 | 3 | 33°56'N / 87°50'W | 2.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Marion | |
| 44.8 | 1967-10-24 | 3 | 34°44'N / 87°27'W | 34°44'N / 87°25'W | 1.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Lawrence |
| 46.0 | 1953-02-20 | 2 | 34°15'N / 89°03'W | 34°21'N / 88°50'W | 14.20 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Pontotoc |
| 46.2 | 1985-05-01 | 2 | 33°50'N / 88°08'W | 33°52'N / 88°06'W | 3.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lamar |
| 46.2 | 1954-04-28 | 2 | 35°11'N / 88°15'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Hardin | |
| 47.5 | 2010-11-29 | 2 | 33°52'N / 88°27'W | 33°52'N / 88°27'W | 0 | 11 | 250K | 0K | Monroe | ||
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down in the Becker Community east of the Monroe County Airport. The tornado destroyed one home with four homes sustaining major damage. An additional nine homes sustained minor damage. Eight mobile homes were destroyed with another five receiving major damage. Fourteen mobile homes sustained minor damage. Numerous trees and power lines were snapped or knocked down. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front moved through the Mid-South during the evening hours of November 29th, 2010. The front interacted with a very unstable atmosphere and produced numerous showers and thunderstorms across North Mississippi. One storm became severe and produced damaging winds and a tornado. | |||||||||||
| 47.8 | 2008-05-02 | 2 | 34°30'N / 89°01'W | 34°30'N / 89°01'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0K | Union |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down in the Glenfield area and the Colonial Gardens subdivision of New Albany and damaged at least 10 homes. In the Glenfield area, a gas station canopy was damaged and several trees were uprooted. Several houses also had minor shingle damage. The tornado intensified as it moved into the Colonial Gardens subdivision where two homes suffered total roof loss along with some exterior wall collapse. More trees were snapped off and uprooted in this area as well. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front approached the Midsouth during the afternoon hours of May 2nd, 2008, Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed ahead and along the front. Storms quickly became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and a few tornadoes. The severe weather continued into the early morning hours of May 3rd, 2008 with the passage of the front. | |||||||||||
| 47.9 | 1970-04-24 | 2 | 35°08'N / 88°34'W | 0.10 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Mcnairy | |
| 48.2 | 1991-03-22 | 3 | 35°03'N / 88°43'W | 35°14'N / 88°24'W | 22.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 4 | 45 | 25.0M | 0 | Mcnairy |
| 48.3 | 1962-02-23 | 2 | 34°53'N / 88°54'W | 34°57'N / 88°51'W | 5.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tippah |
| 48.3 | 2008-05-08 | 2 | 34°46'N / 87°25'W | 34°48'N / 87°22'W | 4.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0K | Lawrence |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado continued its track from Fosters Mill in Colbert County into the far northern tip of Lawrence County. The tornado struck the Doublehead Resort and Lodge producing significant structural damage. A 2-story house was completely lifted off its foundation and moved nearly 20 feet. The entire west-facing side of this house was ripped off along with significant roof damage. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) produced no less than five tornadoes and damaging thunderstorm winds across northern Alabama during the late morning through mid afternoon hours. | |||||||||||
| 48.4 | 1958-09-21 | 2 | 34°25'N / 89°03'W | 34°30'N / 89°00'W | 6.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Union |
| 48.4 | 1959-01-21 | 3 | 34°21'N / 89°02'W | 34°23'N / 88°59'W | 3.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Pontotoc |
| 48.5 | 1999-02-27 | 2 | 34°54'N / 87°29'W | 34°56'N / 87°28'W | 1.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 145K | 0K | Lauderdale |
| Brief Description: A tornado occurred around 5:55 pm about 4 miles northeast of Killen in northern Lauderdale County. A mobile home was destroyed, several houses were heavily damaged, numerous trees were downed and uprooted, and several other structures sustained damage. The damage area was along CR 71 in the Antioch area. | |||||||||||
| 48.8 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°04'N / 88°38'W | 35°11'N / 88°36'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0 | Mcnairy |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down near the town of Ramer and moved northeast toward the town of Selmer. Forty-eight homes and two businesses were damaged or destroyed. One farm which housed emus was damaged and nine emus were killed. Several trees were uprooted or shredded. | |||||||||||
| 49.1 | 1971-02-21 | 2 | 34°16'N / 88°59'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Pontotoc | |||
| 49.3 | 1976-03-20 | 3 | 33°49'N / 88°43'W | 33°57'N / 88°26'W | 18.70 Miles | 1400 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Monroe |
| 49.4 | 1971-02-21 | 2 | 35°09'N / 88°35'W | 1.50 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 36 | 2.5M | 0 | Mcnairy | |
| 49.6 | 1958-02-26 | 3 | 35°14'N / 88°15'W | 0.10 Mile | 7 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hardin | |
| 49.8 | 1978-04-18 | 2 | 34°41'N / 87°23'W | 34°41'N / 87°16'W | 6.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lawrence |
| 50.0 | 1974-04-03 | 5 | 34°28'N / 87°29'W | 34°39'N / 87°07'W | 24.40 Miles | 500 Yards | 14 | 60 | 0K | 0 | Lawrence |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.