Busy Year For Tornadoes

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – 2017 was a busy year for meteorologists across the country, but especially in the Magnolia state.

According to the National Weather Service, last year went down as the fourth most active year for Tornadoes in Mississippi since 1950.

All in all, 69 tornadoes appeared across the state, causing 59 injuries and 5 deaths.

Remembering back to April of last year, Kilmichael and the surrounding area experienced an outbreak of 29 tornadoes.

Although this year saw its fair share of twisters, 2008 still leads the pack with a total of 109.