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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Warren County, Mississippi — February 21, 1971

Warren County, MS

10 yd wide65.2 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeFebruary 21, 1971 · 5:06 PM
Path length65.2 mi
Max width10 yd
Injuries182
Fatalities13

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Warren County, MS, tracking roughly 65.2 miles with a maximum width of about 10 yards. The event is associated with 13 fatalities and 182 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
Warren County, Yazoo County, Holmes County
Start coordinates
32.3300, -90.7300
End coordinates
33.1000, -90.1000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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