The April 29, 1963 tornado

F3Coahoma County, Mississippi

An F3 tornado on a 5.7-mile path that killed 5 and injured 10. It was one of 22 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 7 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of April 29, 1963: 22 tornadoes in 7 states

F3 tornado · April 29, 1963

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s recorded path from touchdown to lift-off.

About this replay

Distance travelled—Historical replay — even pace

Distance—of 5.7 miles

Now in—

RatingF3

The tornado

Rating: F3; Fujita scale
Path length: 5.7 mi; Width up to 440 yards
Killed: 5; Along the whole path
Injured: 10; Along the whole path
Date and time: Monday, April 29, 1963; 3:20 PM CST
That day: 22; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Coahoma CountyMS

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Lee County3 killed

Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. Path drawn as a straight line from the recorded start to end point.