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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Lawrence County, Mississippi — April 18, 1978

Lawrence County, MS

100 yd wide19.1 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 18, 1978 · 12:30 AM
Path length19.1 mi
Max width100 yd
Injuries31
Fatalities4

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Lawrence County, MS, tracking roughly 19.1 miles with a maximum width of about 100 yards. The event is associated with 4 fatalities and 31 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Lawrence County, Jefferson Davis County
Start coordinates
31.5500, -90.1200
End coordinates
31.6700, -89.8300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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