1966 Candlestick Park tornado outbreak
Official track of the Candlestick Park tornado through central Mississippi | |
| Duration | March 3–4, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes confirmed | ≥4 |
| Max. rating1 | F5 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 17 hours |
| Fatalities | 58 fatalities, 521 injuries |
| Damage | $75.552 million (1966 USD) $732 million (2025 USD) |
| Areas affected | Southeastern United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1966 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
A series of at least four tornadoes hit the Southeastern United States during March 3-4, 1966. The worst event was a violent and long-lived F5 tornado, dubbed the Candlestick Park tornado after the name of a recently opened Jackson, Mississippi shopping center that was leveled by the storm. The storm would bring catastrophic damage in Mississippi and Alabama along a 202.5-mile (325.9 km) track. The outbreak killed 58, injured 521, and caused $75.552 million in damage.