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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1201 PM CST Thu Jan 16 2025

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 1/5/25 TORNADO EVENT - UPDATE #4...

.UPDATE...
Updated to reflect Union Parish EF-2 tornado path from the
NWS Shreveport CWA extending into northwestern Morehouse Parish.

.OVERVIEW...
National Weather Service survey teams have confirmed eight tornadoes
from the January 5th severe weather event, including two EF-2
tornadoes, five EF-1 tornadoes, and one EF-0 tornado.

No additional surveys are planned at this time, but additional
adjustments are still possible pending analysis of aerial imagery.


.Dean Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    132 mph
Path Length /statute/:  9.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   650 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             1/5/2025
Start Time:             2:19 PM CST
Start Location:         4 SE Marion / Union Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          32.8646 / -92.191

End Date:               1/5/2025
End Time:               2:36 PM CST
End Location:           10 SE Felsenthal / Morehouse Parish /
LA
End Lat/Lon:            32.9283 / -92.0541

Survey Summary:
On January 5, 2025 an EF2 tornado moved through portions of Union
Parish in Louisiana. The tornado began on Cable Lane Road,
southeast of Marion at approximately 20:19. The tornado then
continues to move northeast, crossing Boothville Road while
snapping numerous tree branches and tree trunks, some of which
covered the roadway. By 20:22, the tornado reached Earnest Pace
Road, where a trailer was lifted and blown off of its foundation,
with associated debris also being blown across the road.
Extensive vehicle damage was also noted in this area. The tornado
continued to move northeast, producing damage along Jurd Pardue
Road, where several homes also experienced damage to roofs and
carports. The tornado then crossed Dean Church Road where the
most extensive damage was found. A local shop collapsed and was
then blown off of its foundation. This is where estimated peak
winds of 132 mph were found. The tornado then moved along Parish
Road 2260, producing damage to another home`s roof and nearby
sheds before entering the Upper Ouachita Wildlife Refuge.

Additional damage was located using high-resolution Sentinel-2
satellite data, although this area was inaccessible by ground.
Based on the satellite imagery, the tornado continued northeast
and crossed the Ouachita River into Morehouse Parish. The tornado
ended shortly thereafter.


.West Carroll Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             1/5/2025
Start Time:             3:34 PM CST
Start Location:         2 NE Fiske Union / West Carroll Parish
/ LA
Start Lat/Lon:          32.91 / -91.47

End Date:               1/5/2025
End Time:               3:41 PM CST
End Location:           3 WSW Terry / West Carroll Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            32.92 / -91.44

Survey Summary:
This brief EF1 tornado touched down on Abernathy Road, primarily
snapping trees. It shifted a mobile home on Myers Road, with no
injuries. Most trees that were snapped and roof damage was minor,
continuing northeast. It went through Cook Road before lifting
shortly after.


.Pelahatchie Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  11.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             1/5/2025
Start Time:             7:11 PM CST
Start Location:         5 ESE Brandon / Rankin County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          32.2541 / -89.9184

End Date:               1/5/2025
End Time:               7:28 PM CST
End Location:           3 NNE Pelahatchie / Rankin County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            32.3541 / -89.7691

Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down just north of Shilo Road and tracked NE
for 11 miles before dissipating just past Leesburg Road. Much of
the damage along the path was damaged trees along with uproots
and snapped trees, some power lines were down as well. Just off
of Gulde Road, chicken houses were damaged with much of there
roofs pealed off. Peak intensity was from the chicken house area
to Lake Road where the most tree snaps were noted. Max winds were
around 105 mph. One indirect injury was noted as a train ran into
a downed tree on the rail road in the area of the damaged chicken
houses.


.Winston County tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             1/5/2025
Start Time:             7:40 PM CST
Start Location:         5 ESE Louisville / Winston County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          33.0885 / -88.9686

End Date:               1/5/2025
End Time:               7:47 PM CST
End Location:           9 E Louisville / Winston County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            33.1057 / -88.8979

Survey Summary:
This tornado began just west of Jack Warner Road, where it
snapped a few trees and caused damage to the roof of a home along
with a  shed. The tornado continued northeast crossing Boon Road
and caused extensive damage to a gas station and a tree fell on a
house at this location. The tornado continued northeast across
J.C. Sullivan Road snapping a few more trees and damaged a Shed.
The tornado continued across Highway 14, before ending just
northeast of Highway 14 snapping a few more trees. Max winds were
115 mph. Max width was 250 yards.


.Brooksville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   500 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             1/5/2025
Start Time:             8:11 PM CST
Start Location:         1 NNW Brooksville / Noxubee County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          33.2445 / -88.5887

End Date:               1/5/2025
End Time:               8:16 PM CST
End Location:           3 NE Brooksville / Noxubee County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            33.2677 / -88.5365

Survey Summary:
This tornado started just west of Highway 45 north of Brooksville
snapping a few trees. The tornado continued northeast across
Highway 45 snapping and uprooting numerous trees, along with
snapping 5 power poles. The tornado was at its strongest at this
point. The tornado continued northeast where it snapped a few
more trees and also overturned a Pivot. The tornado ended just
north of Dwelling Place Road. Max winds were at 115 mph and the
max width was 500 yards.


.Northern Lawrence County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             1/5/2025
Start Time:             8:18 PM CST
Start Location:         5 W New Hebron / Lawrence County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          31.7243 / -90.0773

End Date:               1/5/2025
End Time:               8:28 PM CST
End Location:           2 N New Hebron / Simpson County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            31.7628 / -89.986

Survey Summary:
This weak tornado touched down just south of Sills Ferry Road.
Along its path, it blew down weak and dead trees, did minor roof
damage to a house, and tossed a trampoline. It continued to do
weak tree damage before dissipating just over the Simpson County
line.


.Gwinville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.0 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             1/5/2025
Start Time:             8:31 PM CST
Start Location:         3 ENE New Hebron / Jefferson Davis County
/ MS
Start Lat/Lon:          31.7385 / -89.9324

End Date:               1/5/2025
End Time:               8:37 PM CST
End Location:           6 ENE New Hebron / Simpson County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            31.7695 / -89.8761

Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down near the community of Gwinville. Along
its path, it uprooted softwood trees and broke large branches. An
abandoned building was damaged. An old gas station was shifted
off its foundation and porch was uplifted, with its gabled roof
having caught the wind. Another single family home had its porch
uplifted. it continued to do tree damage before it dissipated
just over the Simpson County line near HWY 13.


.Shady Grove Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             1/5/2025
Start Time:             8:52 PM CST
Start Location:         5 WNW Mize / Smith County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          31.9013 / -89.6415

End Date:               1/5/2025
End Time:               9:00 PM CST
End Location:           5 N Mize / Smith County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            31.939 / -89.5459

Survey Summary:
This tornado began along County Road 108 northwest of Shady Grove
where a home suffered generally minor damage to gutters and
flashing and a couple of trees were downed. The tornado moved
northeast where it intensified and reached maximum intensity of
110 mph, EF-1, near County Road 503. Several trees were downed
including uproots and pine snaps, a shed was destroyed with its
contents strewn to the northeast, and 5-6 power poles were
downed. The tornado then crossed County Road 71 where an oak was
downed before dissipating near County Road 106 where branch and
small tree damage was observed.


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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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