1969 Hazlehurst tornadoes
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | January 23, 1969 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 3 |
| Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 13 hours, 20 minutes |
| Fatalities | 32 fatalities, 241 injuries |
| Areas affected | Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1969 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
A destructive series of three tornadoes hit Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee on January 23, 1969. This worst tornado was a violent F4 twister that devastated Hazlehurst, Mississippi and caused 32 fatalities.