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The chance of earthquake damage in Glendora is about the same as Mississippi average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Glendora is lower than Mississippi average and is much higher than the national average.

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Earthquake Index, #176

Glendora, MS	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

Glendora, MS	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, #341

Glendora, MS	220.04
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 2,290 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Glendora, MS 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:	0	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	14
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	190	Hail:	750	Heat:	20	Heavy Snow:	8
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	4	Ice Storm:	11	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	15
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,235	Tropical Storm:	2	Wildfire:	0	Winter Storm:	8	Winter Weather:	8
Other:	25

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Glendora, MS.

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Glendora, MS.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Depth (km)	Latitude	Longitude
38.3	1967-06-04	3.8	N/A	33.6	-90.9

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 101 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Glendora, MS.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
6.4	1988-12-27	2	33°44'N / 90°14'W	33°48'N / 90°11'W	6.00 Miles	73 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Leflore
7.6	1983-05-18	2	33°45'N / 90°12'W		0.70 Mile	77 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Tallahatchie
7.9	1973-04-24	2	33°54'N / 90°24'W				0	42	2.5M	0	Tallahatchie
8.0	1988-12-27	2	33°49'N / 90°13'W	33°54'N / 90°06'W	12.00 Miles	73 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Tallahatchie
8.3	1974-01-28	2	33°44'N / 90°23'W				0	0	25K	0	Leflore
9.0	1968-12-27	2	33°41'N / 90°18'W	33°43'N / 90°13'W	5.60 Miles	133 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Leflore
11.0	1980-06-24	2	33°57'N / 90°10'W	33°54'N / 90°07'W	4.90 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Tallahatchie
11.7	1984-04-21	2	33°51'N / 90°20'W	34°00'N / 89°55'W	22.00 Miles	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Tallahatchie
12.3	1973-11-24	3	33°40'N / 90°12'W				0	0	3K	0	Leflore
12.7	1971-02-21	3	33°51'N / 90°31'W	33°58'N / 90°28'W	8.60 Miles	33 Yards	3	0	0K	0	Sunflower
14.8	1988-11-19	3	33°54'N / 90°32'W	33°58'N / 90°30'W	4.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Sunflower
15.4	1968-12-27	2	34°03'N / 90°17'W				1	5	0K	0	Tallahatchie
17.0	1988-11-26	2	33°44'N / 90°34'W		2.00 Miles	40 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Sunflower
17.6	1970-04-01	2	33°30'N / 90°19'W	33°40'N / 90°06'W	16.90 Miles	300 Yards	0	4	25K	0	Leflore
18.3	1975-03-12	2	34°00'N / 90°03'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	7	3K	0	Tallahatchie
18.4	1975-03-12	2	34°04'N / 90°26'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Tallahatchie
18.5	1971-02-21	3	33°31'N / 90°27'W	33°38'N / 90°21'W	10.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Leflore
19.2	1973-11-20	3	33°41'N / 90°03'W	33°48'N / 89°54'W	11.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Grenada
20.5	1971-02-21	4	33°23'N / 90°21'W	33°41'N / 90°08'W	24.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Leflore
20.8	1990-12-21	3	33°45'N / 89°57'W	33°50'N / 89°55'W	3.50 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Grenada
21.9	1983-04-01	2	33°35'N / 90°03'W		1.00 Mile	73 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Carroll
22.0	1956-04-03	2	33°33'N / 90°36'W	33°36'N / 90°27'W	9.30 Miles	33 Yards	0	2	0K	0	Sunflower
23.1	1999-01-21	2	33°29'N / 90°37'W	33°41'N / 90°31'W	15.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	100K	0	Sunflower
		Brief Description: This tornado touched down in open field and moved northeast towards Blaine. A few trees and power lines were blown down until it reached Blaine. At Blaine, the storm did substantial damage to four wood structured houses and one brick structured house. One mobile home was destroyed and another received heavy damage. Two automobiles were also damaged by the debris. Further northeast along the track, the tornado destroyed two wood framed churches near Doddsville. Also a pivot irrigation system was over-turned and several power lines and power poles were blown down.
23.7	1968-03-11	2	33°31'N / 90°07'W		1.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Leflore
24.1	1974-07-16	2	34°04'N / 90°36'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Coahoma
24.2	1967-01-26	2	33°29'N / 90°22'W		0.30 Mile	20 Yards	0	7	250K	0	Leflore
24.2	2005-09-24	2	33°42'N / 90°40'W	33°50'N / 90°45'W	12.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	800K	100K	Bolivar
		Brief Description: This tornado touched down between Cleveland and Ruleville about 3 miles southeast of Dockery in Western Sunflower county. The tornado then tracked northwest into Bolivar county just east of Cleveland and then toward Merigold where it dissipated. As the tornado approached Cleveland it remained over open farm land and caused damage to trees and power lines. The tornado became more intense just east and northeast of Cleveland. Here the most significant damage occurred which was within a swath of nearly 2 miles that extended from the northeast outskirts of Cleveland to the Renova Community. A couple of buildings were severely damage with one commercial storage building totally destroyed. Three mobile homes were destroyed and 5 other homes sustained heavy damage. Three sheds were destroyed and numerous large trees and power poles were taken down. A mid-sized storage tank was thrown 1/4 of a mile into a field and 3 bicycle frames were thrown 1/4 to 1/2 a mile away. The tornado weakened as it moved toward Merigold and dissipated about 1 mile west of Town off Pemble Road. The total path length across Sunflower and Bolivar counties was 13 miles with a maximum width of 200 yards and maximum rating of F2. Additionally, this tornado developed from the same parent storm which produced the Belzoni tornado.
24.3	1974-04-01	2	33°40'N / 89°55'W				0	0	25K	0	Carroll
24.4	1974-04-01	2	33°51'N / 90°43'W				0	0	250K	0	Bolivar
24.4	2001-02-24	3	33°29'N / 90°09'W	33°31'N / 90°07'W	5.00 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	2.2M	0	Leflore
25.5	1968-12-27	2	33°46'N / 89°55'W	33°44'N / 89°48'W	7.30 Miles	123 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Grenada
26.0	1976-03-20	2	33°43'N / 90°45'W	33°46'N / 90°43'W	4.30 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Bolivar
26.1	1973-11-20	2	33°30'N / 90°04'W				0	0	250K	0	Leflore
26.4	1972-04-15	2	33°42'N / 90°48'W	33°47'N / 90°41'W	8.80 Miles	33 Yards	0	62	250K	0	Bolivar
27.8	2005-09-24	2	33°23'N / 90°15'W	33°28'N / 90°20'W	8.00 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	1.5M	700K	Leflore
		Brief Description: This tornado touched down just north-northwest of Cruger, in Holmes county, on the extreme southern end of Mosquito Lake and tracked northwest for 9 miles across southern Leflore county. As the tornado tracked northwest toward the Phillipstown Community, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted across Mosquito Lake. Between Phillipstown and Quito was where the most significant damage occurred. Two homes and a church were significantly damaged and hunting lodge was totally destroyed with its contents and debris scattered half a mile along the path. A steel framed cotton gin was nearly destroyed in Quito with nearly all of the roof gone and many walls taken down. A seed warehouse at this location was also significantly damaged. Additionally, hundreds of trees were damaged along with several bails of picked cotton that were scattered across a few fields. The tornado dissipated just to the northwest of Quito.
28.8	1969-06-21	2	33°53'N / 89°49'W	33°48'N / 89°46'W	6.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Grenada
28.8	1964-11-19	2	33°31'N / 90°46'W	33°39'N / 90°38'W	11.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Sunflower
29.5	1990-12-21	2	33°18'N / 90°22'W	33°30'N / 90°12'W	16.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Leflore
29.8	1974-06-15	2	33°44'N / 90°48'W				0	0	25K	0	Bolivar
30.1	1955-10-28	2	34°12'N / 90°34'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Coahoma
30.3	1980-10-17	2	33°22'N / 90°16'W	33°25'N / 90°12'W	5.40 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Leflore
30.3	1971-02-21	5	33°21'N / 90°36'W	33°31'N / 90°27'W	14.40 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Sunflower
31.3	1988-11-19	2	33°26'N / 89°59'W	33°31'N / 89°55'W	7.00 Miles	120 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Carroll
32.0	1967-05-01	2	33°50'N / 90°51'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Bolivar
32.3	1984-04-21	2	34°00'N / 89°55'W	34°05'N / 89°40'W	14.00 Miles	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Yalobusha
32.5	1975-03-12	2	33°58'N / 89°45'W		1.00 Mile	60 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Yalobusha
32.6	2001-11-24	2	34°09'N / 90°27'W	34°27'N / 90°11'W	27.00 Miles	300 Yards	2	16	5.0M	0	Quitman
		Brief Description: The tornado touched down in the western part of the county near Walnut and tracked northeast eventually crossing into Panola county. Two women were killed when the tornado destroyed their homes. Numerous buildings were destroyed in the county. A cotton plant was damaged just west of the town of Belen. Over 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. F73PH, F61PH
32.7	1974-04-12	2	33°41'N / 89°45'W				0	0	25K	0	Grenada
33.0	1964-11-19	2	34°12'N / 90°18'W	34°24'N / 90°07'W	17.30 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Quitman
33.1	1973-03-10	2	33°43'N / 89°47'W	33°59'N / 89°39'W	19.90 Miles	220 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Grenada
33.8	1978-05-12	2	34°19'N / 90°25'W	34°19'N / 90°13'W	11.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Quitman
34.2	1972-04-21	3	33°19'N / 90°26'W	33°21'N / 90°13'W	12.80 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Leflore
34.7	1971-02-21	4	33°17'N / 90°27'W	33°23'N / 90°21'W	9.10 Miles	33 Yards	14	192	0K	0	Leflore
34.7	1955-06-22	2	34°09'N / 90°25'W	34°30'N / 89°59'W	34.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Quitman
35.0	2001-11-24	4	33°32'N / 91°03'W	33°52'N / 90°43'W	25.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	36	6.0M	0	Bolivar
		Brief Description: A supercell thunderstorm moved out of Chicot County Arkansas into northern Washington County, Mississippi. The storm produced a violent tornado that touced down 2.5 miles southwest of Winterville, or along the northern edge of Lake Ferguson. The tornado had a width of up to one half mile and moved through the town of Winterville, causing extensive damage. It then continued northeast into southern Bolivar county about 2 miles northeast of Winterville. The total path length in Washington County was 4.8 miles. The tornado entered southern Bolivar County about 3.5 miles southwest of Stringtown. It travelled northeast 25.5 miles through mostly rural areas of Bolivar County and lifted one mile southeast of Mound Bayou. In Washington County, the tornado caused 12 injuries, mainly in the community of Winterville. In Bolivar County, 36 people were injured, including one 7 year old boy who was critically injured. In Washinton County, a total of six houses, five mobile homes, and two businesses were totally destroyed. Additionally, extensive damage was done to 34 houses and six businesses. Minor damage occurred to over 30 houses and several mobile homes. Total damage to the county was estimated to be around $3.5 million. In Bolivar County, the tornado destroyed ten houses, two mobile homes, and four businesses. Extensive damage occurred to 21 houses, one mobile home, and one business. Minor damage occurred to over 20 houses and around 20 mobile homes. The tornado caused extensive damage to the Bolivar County Detention Center, and hit an electric power substation. The substation was totally destroyed it. At the substation, the tornado blew over a tranformer that weighed approximately 25 tons, and slid another transformer sideways three feet. Total damage in Bolivar County was estimated at around $6 million.
35.2	1978-05-12	2	34°19'N / 90°31'W	34°19'N / 90°25'W	5.70 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Coahoma
35.5	1971-02-21	4	33°41'N / 90°08'W	34°31'N / 89°24'W	71.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Grenada
35.6	1957-11-07	3	33°10'N / 90°10'W	33°31'N / 90°00'W	26.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Carroll
36.0	1978-05-12	2	34°19'N / 90°13'W	34°19'N / 89°56'W	16.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Panola
36.2	1983-05-18	2	33°25'N / 90°41'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Sunflower
36.2	1974-10-29	2	33°30'N / 89°48'W		0.20 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Montgomery
36.3	1957-11-07	3	33°17'N / 90°14'W	33°20'N / 90°10'W	5.20 Miles	300 Yards	2	0	250K	0	Holmes
36.6	1976-04-24	3	34°17'N / 90°41'W	34°21'N / 90°24'W	16.90 Miles	300 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Coahoma
36.7	1976-04-24	3	34°21'N / 90°24'W	34°22'N / 90°16'W	7.70 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Quitman
37.1	1964-11-19	2	34°21'N / 90°45'W	34°11'N / 90°35'W	14.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Coahoma
37.2	2001-02-24	2	33°32'N / 91°08'W	33°50'N / 90°42'W	35.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	1.5M	0	Bolivar
		Brief Description: This tornado touched down as an F0 tornado in extreme northwest Washington County and moved across a cotton field. The tornado quickly moved into southwest Bolivar County about three miles west of Lamont. The storm moved across the community of Benoit and then about two miles west of Cleveland. The tornado continued on a northeasterly path until dissipating about one mile east of Merigold near the Sunflower County line. The tornado was rated as strong as an F2 in portions of Bolivar County. Damage in the tornado path in Bolivar County included: three houses destroyed, two houses with major damage, five houses with minor damage, and a mobile home destroyed. One small church was destroyed, about two miles east of Benoit. The airplane hangar on a small airstrip near Scott was destroyed, including four small planes inside the hangar. One of the planes was blown at least one half mile from where it had been located in the hangar. At least three businesses sustained serious damage. No serious injuries were reported in the county.
38.9	1956-04-03	2	33°36'N / 90°27'W	34°19'N / 88°49'W	105.9 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Leflore
38.9	1980-10-17	2	33°12'N / 90°40'W	33°22'N / 90°16'W	25.80 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Humphreys
40.0	1971-02-21	5	33°16'N / 90°36'W	33°21'N / 90°36'W	5.70 Miles	33 Yards	25	342	2.5M	0	Sunflower
40.1	1953-12-05	2	34°12'N / 90°44'W	34°17'N / 90°50'W	8.20 Miles	30 Yards	0	11	25K	0	Coahoma
40.8	1975-03-12	2	34°22'N / 90°00'W		2.50 Miles	70 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Panola
41.1	2009-07-30	2	34°16'N / 90°46'W	34°17'N / 90°46'W	1.00 Mile	600 Yards	0	0	2K	0K	Phillips
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado crossed over from Burke Landing in Coahoma County Mississippi continuing to weaken and lifted shortly thereafter. A few trees were knocked down. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front approached the Mid-South during the afternoon hours of July 30th, 2009. A low pressure center developed along the front as the front moved into the area. The low pressure helped to spawn several tornadoes across the Mid-South. In addition, other storms produced damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding into the evening hours.
41.6	2009-07-30	2	34°15'N / 90°50'W	34°16'N / 90°46'W	4.00 Miles	600 Yards	0	0	750K	0K	Coahoma
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado continued northeast crossing over from Phillips County, Arkansas into Coahoma County, Mississippi and weakend. The tornado produced EF-1 damage near Burke Landing. Two hunting cabins were heavily damaged due to trees falling. An additional three to four houses were damaged. Several trees were knocked down in the area as well. The tornado continued northeast crossing back into Phillips County, Arkansas. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front approached the Mid-South during the afternoon hours of July 30th, 2009. A low pressure center developed along the front as the front moved into the area. The low pressure helped to spawn several tornadoes across the Mid-South. In addition, other storms produced damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding into the evening hours.
42.0	2005-09-24	2	33°08'N / 90°28'W	33°21'N / 90°31'W	13.00 Miles	800 Yards	0	3	2.0M	500K	Humphreys
		Brief Description: This strong tornado touched down 4 miles south-southeast of Belzoni on Gunn Bayou Road, in Humphreys county. As the tornado approached Highway 12 and the City of Belzoni, it grew larger and more intense. Before it reached Belzoni, numerous trees and power lines were taken down. The tornado was most intense within an area just east of Belzoni to about 4 miles north of Belzoni. Here the heaviest and most extensive damage occurred. Several homes were significantly damaged, a modular commercial building was totally destroyed, the Belzoni school bus barn was heavily damage, and a number of cars, school buses and farm vehicles had windows blown out. After the tornado moved through the Belzoni area, it continued to track to the north pass Jaketown, Sky Lake and then into Sunflower county. After entering Sunflower county, just east-southeast of Inverness, the tornado continued to the north-northwest for another 5 miles before dissipating. After passing the Jaketown Community, the tornado remained over rural areas and caused damage to some farm outbuildings as well as doing damage to dozens of trees and power lines. The total path length across Humphreys and Sunflower counties was 18 miles with a maximum width of 800 yards and a maximum intensity rated F2.
42.6	1971-02-04	2	33°43'N / 89°36'W	33°46'N / 89°31'W	6.10 Miles	33 Yards	7	0	25K	0	Grenada
42.8	2009-07-30	2	34°13'N / 90°53'W	34°15'N / 90°50'W	4.00 Miles	600 Yards	0	0	10K	0K	Phillips
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado crossed into Phillips County from Coahoma County, Mississippi. The tornado moved northeast through a wooded area crossing the Mississippi River back into Coahoma County, Mississippi. Several trees were knocked down. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front approached the Mid-South during the afternoon hours of July 30th, 2009. A low pressure center developed along the front as the front moved into the area. The low pressure helped to spawn several tornadoes across the Mid-South. In addition, other storms produced damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding into the evening hours.
43.2	1963-04-29	3	34°25'N / 90°34'W	34°26'N / 90°28'W	5.70 Miles	440 Yards	5	10	250K	0	Coahoma
43.2	1972-04-21	2	33°15'N / 90°35'W		0.80 Mile	83 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Humphreys
43.3	2001-11-24	3	33°14'N / 90°38'W	33°17'N / 90°35'W	5.00 Miles	400 Yards	0	5	4.0M	0	Humphreys
		Brief Description: A supercell thunderstorm moved across northern Humphreys County and produced a tornado three miles southwest of Isola. The tornado was rated as an F3 and had a width of about 400 yards as it travelled approximately 5 miles through the town of Isola. The tornado dissipated about one mile northeast of town. This tornado destroyed three houses, six businesses, and one church. Additionally, 20 houses, four businesses, and one church sustained major damage. Minor damage occurred to seven businesses. Several grain silos and a farm headquarters were destroyed southwest of Isola. Five people sustained minor injuries.
43.6	2009-07-30	2	34°12'N / 90°55'W	34°13'N / 90°53'W	2.00 Miles	600 Yards	0	0	2.0M	0K	Coahoma
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado crossed into the Jackson Point area from Phillips County, Arkansas and continued northeast. Several trees were snapped in the area. Approximately, 50-55 residences including mobile homes, houses, and hunting camps were damaged or destroyed. The tornado continued northeast crossing back into Phillips County, Arkansas. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front approached the Mid-South during the afternoon hours of July 30th, 2009. A low pressure center developed along the front as the front moved into the area. The low pressure helped to spawn several tornadoes across the Mid-South. In addition, other storms produced damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding into the evening hours.
44.7	2001-02-24	2	34°05'N / 91°01'W	34°07'N / 90°59'W	3.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0	0	Desha
		Brief Description: A strong tornado was spawned in northeast Desha County close to a mile north of Snow Lake. The tornado moved quickly northeast and snapped off a number of trees. The tornado also damaged several irrigation systems. The tornado travelled roughly 3 miles before exiting Desha County about 4 miles north-northeast of Snow Lake. The tornado moved into Phillips County which is in the Memphis County Warning Area.
44.8	1980-10-17	2	33°35'N / 91°05'W	33°40'N / 90°59'W	8.20 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bolivar
45.0	1964-11-19	2	34°18'N / 90°51'W	34°21'N / 90°45'W	6.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Phillips
45.2	1997-05-02	3	33°10'N / 90°14'W	33°14'N / 89°54'W	20.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	200K	0	Holmes
		Brief Description: This tornado initially touched down 1 mile south of Tchula and moved northeast to 2 miles east southeast of Emory. The path width and strength varied along the path, but at its widest point was 200 yards. The worst damage occurred at a school 2 miles east of Tchula where major damage was done. Fortunately the the school was almost vacant. Along the remainder of the path mostly F1 and F2 damage occurred. Several houses were damaged and one mobile home was flipped over. Of course numerous trees were blown down along the entire path.
45.6	1990-12-21	3	33°16'N / 89°51'W	33°24'N / 89°41'W	13.00 Miles	880 Yards	1	15	2.5M	0	Carroll
45.9	1978-04-17	4	33°28'N / 91°00'W	33°30'N / 90°57'W	3.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Washington
46.2	1988-12-27	2	34°09'N / 89°38'W	34°10'N / 89°33'W	5.00 Miles	73 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Yalobusha
46.2	2001-02-24	2	34°07'N / 91°02'W	34°11'N / 90°58'W	6.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	2	50K	0	Phillips
		Brief Description: The tornado moved into the southeast corner of Phillips county from northern Desha county. The tornado struck several mobile homes just southwest of Mosby. Two mobile homes and a farm shop were destroyed. Two people from one of the mobile homes were injured.
46.4	1973-12-04	2	33°24'N / 91°03'W	33°31'N / 90°53'W	12.50 Miles	30 Yards	0	6	25K	0	Washington
46.4	1971-02-21	5	33°11'N / 90°42'W	33°16'N / 90°36'W	8.30 Miles	33 Yards	2	27	2.5M	0	Humphreys
46.5	1971-02-21	4	33°06'N / 90°40'W	33°17'N / 90°27'W	17.80 Miles	33 Yards	30	411	0K	0	Humphreys
46.8	1974-04-22	2	33°11'N / 90°40'W	33°12'N / 90°29'W	10.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	1	0K	0	Humphreys
46.9	2001-11-24	2	34°27'N / 90°12'W	34°33'N / 90°09'W	7.50 Miles	300 Yards	1	12	2.0M	0	Panola
		Brief Description: The tornado moved into the far western part of Panola county from Quitman county and tracked northeast eventually moving into Tate county. One girl was killed when the mobile home where she was staying was destroyed. A cluster of homes and a Baptist church were destroyed. In all 35 homes damaged or destroyed. F10MH
47.1	2009-07-30	2	34°09'N / 91°05'W	34°12'N / 90°55'W	10.00 Miles	600 Yards	0	0	1.5M	0K	Phillips
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down in Arkansas County roughly 5 miles south of Tichnor. The tornado moved northeast crossing into Phillips County. The tornado knocked down around one thousand trees in the White River National Wildlife Refuge. From there, the tornado traveled northeast on a continuous path producing damage near Lundell. The Phillips County Airport sustained damage to several buildings. One brick building had major roof damage while another building was completely destroyed. An airport hangar was damaged as well. Several airplanes received damage. Another building sustained minor damage. Several trees were snapped off and many power lines were knocked down in the area. The tornado continued northeast crossing into Coahoma County, Mississippi near Jackson Point. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front approached the Mid-South during the afternoon hours of July 30th, 2009. A low pressure center developed along the front as the front moved into the area. The low pressure helped to spawn several tornadoes across the Mid-South. In addition, other storms produced damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding into the evening hours.
47.6	1990-12-21	3	33°11'N / 89°56'W	33°16'N / 89°51'W	7.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Holmes
48.0	1950-03-27	2	33°10'N / 90°33'W				1	2	0K	0	Humphreys
48.9	1976-04-24	2	34°25'N / 89°57'W	34°26'N / 89°43'W	13.30 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Panola
49.4	1976-05-13	2	33°22'N / 89°38'W	33°30'N / 89°31'W	11.40 Miles	1320 Yards	0	4	250K	0	Montgomery
49.7	1969-06-19	2	33°19'N / 90°54'W				0	1	25K	0	Washington
49.7	2000-01-03	2	34°10'N / 89°33'W	34°14'N / 89°33'W	2.20 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	100K	0	Yalobusha
		Brief Description: The tornado first developed just south of Highway 315 in the community of Hawkins Crossing and moved northeast across the northeast corner of Yalobusha county. The tornado continued into southwest Lafayette county and continued to travel northeast ending in Union county. One home was blown three feet off its foundation with only the west facing wall left standing. Two mobile homes were completely destroyed. Nine other homes and one barn recieved moderate to extensive damage.
49.8	1980-10-17	2	33°26'N / 89°34'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Montgomery

* 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.