1953 Vicksburg, Mississippi, tornadoes
December 5 event

1953 Vicksburg, Mississippi, tornadoes

Section Title: December 5 event
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List of confirmed tornadoes - December 5, 1953

F#	Location	County	Time (UTC)	Path length	Damage

Louisiana

F2	S of Bernice to S of Mount Union	Union	2200	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

F2	N of Spencer to NNW of Cosgrove, AR	Union, Morehouse, Ashley (AR)	2300	58.3 miles (93.8 km)	Heavy damages to homes were reported near Spencer and Rocky Branch. 11 injuries were confirmed.

Mississippi

F5	Vicksburg to S of Villanova	Warren	2345	9 miles (14 km)	38 deaths - The tornado destroyed electrical services to the city, and it also initiated several fires. Buildings were "shambles" along four city blocks, and the downtown business district was adversely affected.

F2	SW of Sherard to SE of Ragan	Coahoma	0215	8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Sources: NCDC Storm Event Database, SPC Storm Data, Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: Chronology and Analysis of Events by Thomas P. Grazulis

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The second tornado featured the longest continuous track of the event, traveling 58.3 miles (93.8 km).

final_sentence: The second tornado featured the longest continuous track of the event, traveling 58.3 miles (93.8 km).