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Tornadoes Near Brandon, MS

345 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Brandon, MS since 1950, 23 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.2 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.

Tornadoes
345
F3 or stronger
23
Deaths
130
Closest
0.2 mi
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Closest tornadoes to Brandon

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    Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.

    Has a tornado ever hit Brandon?

    Yes. 345 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Brandon, MS since 1950. The closest passed within 0.2 miles on April 28, 2014, rated EF3.

    What was the strongest tornado near Brandon?

    The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of March 3, 1966, which came within 7.2 miles and carved a track 202.5 miles long. 23 of the 345 tornadoes recorded near Brandon were rated F3 or stronger.

    What is the deadliest tornado near Brandon?

    The deadliest nearby was the F5 of March 3, 1966, which killed 58 people and passed within 7.2 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 130 and injured 1,579 since 1950.

    When is tornado season in Brandon?

    The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Brandon, MS, with 87 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.

    Tornadoes Near Brandon by Decade

    1950s19
    1960s28
    1970s32
    1980s30
    1990s29
    2000s65
    2010s87
    2020s55

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    Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Brandon, MS and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.