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The March 26, 1976 tornado

F4Simpson County, Mississippi

An F4 tornado on a 18.5-mile path that injured 11. It was one of 17 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 6 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of March 26, 1976: 17 tornadoes in 6 states

F4 tornado · March 26, 1976

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 18.5 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 18.5 mi; Width up to 880 yards
Killed: 0; Along the whole path
Injured: 11; Along the whole path
Date and time: Friday, March 26, 1976; 11:55 PM CST
That day: 17; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Simpson CountyMS

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Latimer County1 killed
F5, Le Flore County2 killed

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