3,403
Recorded events
1,503
Counties affected
159
Direct deaths
$202.1M
Property damage
The 1971 severe weather season produced 3,403 recorded events across 1,503 U.S. counties, with 159 direct deaths. It ranks #55 among all years in the archive by event count.
Through the year
1971 severe weather by month
By hazard type
What hit the U.S. in 1971
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 1,498 | 0 | $0 |
| Tornado | 963 | 159 | $202.1M |
| Hail | 942 | 0 | $0 |
Deadliest days
The deadliest events of 1971
| Date | Event | County | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1971 | Tornado F4 | Humphreys County, Mississippi | 30 | 411 |
| Feb 21, 1971 | Tornado F5 | Sunflower County, Mississippi | 25 | 342 |
| Feb 21, 1971 | Tornado F4 | Sharkey County, Mississippi | 14 | 192 |
| Feb 21, 1971 | Tornado F4 | Leflore County, Mississippi | 14 | 192 |
| Feb 21, 1971 | Tornado F5 | Madison Parish, Louisiana | 11 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 1971 | Tornado F4 | Yazoo County, Mississippi | 11 | 154 |
| Feb 21, 1971 | Tornado F5 | Sharkey County, Mississippi | 9 | 123 |
| Feb 4, 1971 | Tornado F2 | Grenada County, Mississippi | 7 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 1971 | Tornado F4 | Adair County, Kentucky | 6 | 58 |
| May 8, 1971 | Tornado F4 | Carroll County, Tennessee | 3 | 137 |
Violent tornadoes
EF4 and EF5 tornadoes of 1971
| Date | Scale | Touchdown county | Deaths | Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-02-21 | EF5 | Franklin Parish, Louisiana | 47 | 109.2 mi |
| 1971-02-21 | EF4 | Issaquena County, Mississippi | 58 | 202.1 mi |
| 1971-02-21 | EF4 | Warren County, Mississippi | 13 | 65.2 mi |
| 1971-04-27 | EF4 | Green County, Kentucky | 6 | 14.1 mi |
| 1971-05-07 | EF4 | Gibson County, Tennessee | 3 | 50.9 mi |
| 1971-04-27 | EF4 | Russell County, Kentucky | 2 | 13.0 mi |
| 1971-03-12 | EF4 | Bowie County, Texas | 1 | 5.1 mi |
| 1971-04-23 | EF4 | Monroe County, Alabama | 0 | 25.4 mi |
| 1971-06-09 | EF4 | Moore County, Texas | 0 | 5.9 mi |
| 1971-06-09 | EF4 | Hansford County, Texas | 0 | 15.9 mi |