Great Natchez Tornado of 1840



Locations

Timeline

Y/M/D Description Place
1840/05/04 A cold front moves into Natchez, Mississippi
1840/05/06 After enjoying a couple of days of fair weather, then it turns warm and humid in Natchez.
1840/05/07 A massive tornado (probably EF-5) touches down west of the Mississippi River near Vidalia, Louisiana, about 20 miles (32 km) SW of Natchez, Mississippi. Vidalia, Louisiana
1840/05/07 The Natchez tornado comes to shore at Natchez Landing destroying property, taking 317 lives and injuring 100s Natchez, MS, Mississippi
1840/05/07 The Great Natchez Tornado damages the wooden cupola at Rosalie. The cupola was removed, leaving an observation deck. Rosalie, Natchez, MS
1845/00/00 William Johnson uses bricks from his law office destroyed in The Great Natchez Tornado to build Melrose. Melrose Plantation, Natchez, Natchez, MS

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Meteorology: Tornado


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