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EF3 Tornado — Simpson County, Mississippi — December 16, 2019

Simpson County, MS

1320 yd wide18.6 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF3
Date & timeDecember 16, 2019 · 5:19 PM
Path length18.6 mi
Max width1320 yd
Injuries0
Fatalities0

Details

A EF3 tornado was recorded in Simpson County, MS, tracking roughly 18.6 miles with a maximum width of about 1320 yards. No injuries or fatalities are noted 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
Simpson County, Smith County
Start coordinates
31.7925, -89.6781
End coordinates
31.9755, -89.4451
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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