The March 29, 1976 tornado

F4Madison County, Mississippi

An F4 tornado on a 22.3-mile path that killed 3 and injured 177. It was one of 14 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 4 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened

F4 tornado · March 29, 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 22.3 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 22.3 mi; Width up to 880 yards
Killed: 3; Along the whole path
Injured: 177; Along the whole path
Date and time: Monday, March 29, 1976; 2:03 PM CST
That day: 14; tornadoes in the U.S.; more on this date

Counties on its path

Madison CountyMS

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Newton County126.5 mi
F3, Pulaski County5 killed

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