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EF3 Tornado — Scott County, Mississippi — October 17, 2012

Scott County, MS

880 yd wide14.4 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF3
Date & timeOctober 17, 2012 · 11:46 PM
Path length14.4 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries1
Fatalities0

Details

A EF3 tornado was recorded in Scott County, MS, tracking roughly 14.4 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The historical record notes 1 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
Scott County, Newton County
Start coordinates
32.4374, -89.4521
End coordinates
32.3903, -89.2100
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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