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EF4 Tornado — Lauderdale County, Mississippi — March 12, 1986

Lauderdale County, MS

440 yd wide23.0 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMarch 12, 1986 · 1:06 PM
Path length23.0 mi
Max width440 yd
Injuries8
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Lauderdale County, MS, tracking roughly 23.0 miles with a maximum width of about 440 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
Lauderdale County, Kemper County
Start coordinates
32.4200, -88.7700
End coordinates
32.7000, -88.5800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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