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EF4Historical Record

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

Madison County, MS

880 yd wide22.3 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMarch 29, 1976 · 2:03 PM
Path length22.3 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries177
Fatalities3

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Madison County, MS, tracking roughly 22.3 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The event is associated with 3 fatalities and 177 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
Madison County
Start coordinates
32.5800, -90.2200
End coordinates
32.7200, -89.8700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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