The April 29, 1963 tornado

F4Lee County, Mississippi

An F4 tornado on a 4.7-mile path that killed 3 and injured 20. 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

F4 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 4.7 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 4.7 mi; Width up to 1,000 yards
Killed: 3; Along the whole path
Injured: 20; Along the whole path
Date and time: Monday, April 29, 1963; 6:15 PM CST
That day: 22; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Lee CountyMS

Other notable tornadoes that day

F3, Coahoma County5 killed

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