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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Simpson County, Mississippi — March 26, 1976

Simpson County, MS

880 yd wide18.5 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMarch 26, 1976 · 11:55 PM
Path length18.5 mi
Max width880 yd
Injuries11
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Simpson County, MS, tracking roughly 18.5 miles with a maximum width of about 880 yards. The historical record notes 11 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
Simpson County
Start coordinates
31.7800, -90.0200
End coordinates
31.9000, -89.7300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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