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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Top 10 Years for Fatalities by Tornadoes in Mississippi
(1950-2019)

 

Ranking

Year

Total Tornadoes

Deaths

Injuries

1

1971

41

128

1494

2

1966

16

59

540

3

2011

97

42

297

4

1953

16

39

311

5

1969

22

32

261

6

1955

7

23

168

7

1992

54

18

353

8

1952

5

17

99

9

2014

40

16

209

10

1984

16

15

103