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EF4 Tornado — Copiah County, Mississippi — March 29, 1976

Copiah County, MS

880 yd wide126.5 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMarch 29, 1976 · 2:05 PM
Path length126.5 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries8
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Copiah County, MS, tracking roughly 126.5 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The historical record notes 8 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Copiah County, Simpson County, Rankin County, Smith County
Start coordinates
31.7800, -90.6500
End coordinates
32.4300, -88.6500
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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