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We do not know. The Natchez tornado was in 1840, and it is hard to get reliable information from records that old. The tornado itself was probably an F4 or F5, which would put wind speeds in the range of 200 mph or more, but that does not indicate anything about how fast the tornado itself moved.
What else can I help you with?
How fast does the rotation of a tornado have to be to damage a house?
If it's enough to be classified as a tornado, it will damage your house. Generally, winds in excess of 60 mph are considered sufficient to cause visible damage, though at this point it will be superficial unless a tree falls on ths house.
How high is the Mississippi river above sea level at natchez?
17.28'
What makes a wedge tornado?
A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.
Is a tornado bigger than a twister?
No. A tornado and a twister are the same thing.
Can a tornado pass over a fork in a river?
Yes. A river, forked or not, will not affect a tornado.
What type of tornado was Natchez tornado?
The Natchez tornado of 1840 was a supercell tornado, as are nearly all killer tornadoes, and was probably an F5.
When and where did the great Natchez tornado occur?
The Great Natchez tornado struck the towns of Natchez, Mississippi and Vidalia, Louisiana of May 7, 1840.
What was damaged from the 1840 tornado in Natchez?
Many houses and businesses, docks, and boats in the Natchez area were damaged or destroyed by the 1840 tornado.
How many people got injured in the tornado of Natchez Mississippi?
The 1840 Natchez tornado killed at least 317 people and injured another 109.
How many people died in the 1840 Great Natchez Tornado?
The Great Natchez tornado of 1840 killed 317 people, making it the second deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
What were the worst tornadoes?
Some were the Tri State Tornado, the Natchez tornado , also the Gainesville tornadoes.
What was the category of the great Natchez tornado?
The Great Natchez tornado was never rated. The Fujita scale, which rates tornadoes, was crated in 1971, but has been used to rate tornadoes retrospectively. To rate a tornado you need information on the severity of the damage it did and the quality of construction of the buildings it hit. Unfortunately, as you look at older records, there is generally less useful information. Because of this, no tornado that occurred before 1871 has received a rating. The Natchez tornado was in 1840. That said, by comparing this tornado with other major killers, it is reasonable to say that it was probably an F4 or F5.
What is the Great Natchez Tornado?
The Great Natchez Tornado was a devastating tornado that struck Natchez, Mississippi, on May 6, 1840. It remains one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history, killing at least 317 people and causing widespread destruction in the area. The tornado had a long track and reached estimated wind speeds of over 300 mph.
What tornado killed the most people in Mississippi?
The deadliest tornado in Mississippi was the Natchez, Mississippi tornado of May 6, 1840. It killed 317 people, making it the second deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
How fast is the fastestest tornado?
Winds in a tornado can get up to 300 mph.
How fast is the middle of a tornado?
i think the middle of the tornado is completely still.
How fast does a tornado jet go?
The Tornado's max speed is 1,490 mph
