Archive Data Stream
1966-03-03 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Jackson Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1966-03-03 Jackson (Candlestick Park), 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 58 fatalities and 518 injuries over a path length of 202.5 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
58
Injuries
518
Path Length
202.5 mi
Max Width
900 yd
Local Start Time
18:30:00
States Impacted
MS