2013 Hattiesburg tornado
The tornado at EF4 intensity in Hattiesburg. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | February 10, 2013, 5:03 p.m. CST |
| Dissipated | February 10, 2013, 5:36 p.m. CST |
| Duration | 33 minutes |
| EF4 tornado | |
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Highest winds | 170 mph (270 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 71 |
| Damage | $38.525 million |
| Areas affected | Hattiesburg, West Hattiesburg, and Petal, Mississippi, US |
Part of the Tornadoes of 2013 | |
In the afternoon hours of February 10, 2013, a large multiple-vortex 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). Mississippi was declared a federal disaster area by President Barack Obama, and a state of emergency was issued by Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant.