Archive Data Stream
1953-12-05 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Vicksburg, MS Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1953-12-05 Vicksburg, MS event. This tornado reached the peak of the Fujita scale, manifesting total structural failure in well-built homes and extreme landscape scarring.
Detailed analysis of the damage path indicates peak intensities consistent with F5/EF5 ratings. Our map data shows the forward velocity and vortex structure resulted in 38 fatalities and 270 injuries over a path length of 9 miles.
This record serves as a technical entry in the Fujita Supply Archive, preserving the meteorological history and track maps of North American storm intensity.
Fatalities
38
Injuries
270
Path Length
9 mi
Max Width
500 yd
Local Start Time
17:45:00
States Impacted
MS