2013 Hattiesburg tornado
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On Sunday, February 10, 2013, a large EF4 multiple-vortex wedge tornado devastated the cities of West Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg, and Petal, Mississippi. The tornado was one of eight that touched down in southern Mississippi and southwestern Alabama that day. It reached a maximum path width of 0.75 miles (1.21 km) in its path through the Hattiesburg area and reached estimated maximum sustained winds of 170 mph (270 km/h) in Oak Grove neighborhood of West Hattiesburg. It destroyed many structures and impacted University of Southern Mississippi and two high schools (Oak Grove High School and Hattiesburg High School).[1][3][4][5] Mississippi was declared a federal disaster area by President Barack Obama,[6] and a state of emergency was issued by Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant.[7]
EF4 tornado | |
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Formed | February 10, 2013,[1][2] 5:03 p.m. CST[1][3][4][5] |
Duration | 33 minutes |
Dissipated | February 10, 2013,[1][2] 5:36 p.m. CST[1][3][4][5] |
Highest winds |
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Max. rating1 | EF4 tornado |
Fatalities | 0 fatalities, 71 injuries[1] |
Damage | $38.525 million[3][4][5] |
Areas affected | Hattiesburg, West Hattiesburg, and Petal, Mississippi (part of a larger outbreak) |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2013 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale |