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Jackson, Mississippi
Weather Forecast Office
General Tornado Statistics for Mississippi
1950-2020
Average number of tornadoes per year.................................................33
Total reported tornadoes from 1950 to 2020.......................................2339
Greatest number of tornadoes in a year...................................115 in 2019
Least number of tornadoes in a year........................5 in 1951, 1952, 1964
Longest streak without a tornado..1 year and 17 days (6/21/63 to 7/8/64)
Greatest number of tornadoes in 36 hours.............44 on Sep 24-25 2005
Average number of deaths per year........................................................8
Average number of injuries per year....................................................104
Deadliest year...............................1971 with 128 deaths and 1494 injuries
Month with the greatest number of deaths and injuries...................February
Widest Tornado................2.25 miles on April 12, 2019 in Covington County
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Jackson, Mississippi
234 Weather Service Dr.
Flowood, MS 39232
601-936-2189
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