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2030 Ackerman–Starkville tornado

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2030 Ackerman–Starkville tornado

The tornado entering Starkville
Meteorological history
Formed March 3, 2030, 3:09 p.m. CST (UTC-6:00)
Dissipated March 3, 2030, 4:07 p.m. CST (UTC-6:00)
Duration 58 minutes
EF5 tornado
on the Enhanced Fujita scale
Max width 1,760 yards (1 mi; 1.61 km)
Path length 58.6 miles (94.3 km)
Highest winds 225 mph (362 km/h)
Overall effects
Fatalities 207 (+2 indirect)
(Deadliest on record for Mississippi)
Injuries ≥2,275
Damage $4.9 billion (2030 USD)
(Costliest tornado in U.S. history)
Areas affected Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Lowndes, and Clay counties in Mississippi, particularly the cities of Ackerman, Sturgis, and Starkville

Part of the Tornado outbreak of March 3–4, 2030 and Tornadoes of 2030