Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
085 NOUS44 KJAN 090739 CCA PNSJAN ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074- 101715- Public Information Statement...CORRECTED National Weather Service Jackson MS 139 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 12/27/24-12/28/24 TORNADO EVENT - UPDATE #12... .UPDATE... Added Pattison EF-1 and Red Lick EF-1. .OVERVIEW... NWS Jackson survey teams have confirmed 43 tornadoes so far from this severe weather event, including one EF-3, one EF-2, thirty three EF-1, and eight EF-0 tornadoes. Additional surveys are still planned. We appreciate the continued patience and support from area residents throughout the lengthy survey process from this event which impacted all corners of our forecast area. .East Jones Co to Whistler Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 13 miles Path Width /maximum/: 330 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/27/2024 Start Time: 3:02 PM CST Start Location: 4 WNW Strengthford / Jones County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.6502 / -88.9516 End Date: 12/27/2024 End Time: 3:22 PM CST End Location: 4 W West King / Wayne County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.7505 / -88.7653 Survey Summary: This tornado began in far eastern Jones County along Clay Taylor Rd, where the roof of a home was lifted resulting in displaced porch columns. A trampoline and play set were blown into a nearby field. There were also several limbs blown down along Pearman Rd before the tornado continued into Wayne County with sporadic tree damage along Strengthford Myrick Road and Maxcey Drive. The tornado began to intensify as it approached a farm on Sellers Cooley Drive. Several metal farm buildings were heavily damaged. A few cattle were picked up and tossed during the tornado. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted across the farm. The tornado continued to move to the northeast across inaccessible and heavily forested areas. The EF- 1 tornado crossed Highway 84 and lifted the roof of a house on the north side of the road. The wind likely got under the roof overhanging the carport area and caused the uplift of a significant chunk of the roof over the rest of the house. Another house on Oscar Bell Road also had an uplift of the roof. The tornado continued off to the northeast and trekked over heavily forested areas. A convergent pattern in the tree damage was noted further to the northeast as the tornado moved across Beat 4 Shubuta Road. Very sporadic damage was noted off to the northeast toward Gatlin Road. Future adjustments to the track are expected given that some of the track was inaccessible due to densely forested areas. .Franklin to Lincoln County/McCall Creek Tornado... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 140 mph Path Length /statute/: 28.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 3:13 PM CST Start Location: 6 S Bude / Franklin County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.3773 / -90.8606 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 3:57 PM CST End Location: 9 WSW Wesson / Lincoln County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.6817 / -90.5476 Survey Summary: An EF-2 tornado touched down in southern Franklin County near Middleton Creek Road and moved northeast. Broad and sporadic wind damage in the area suggests the tornado was still consolidating in this area. As the tornado crossed Berryton Road, it had reached EF-3 intensity and destroyed the O`Zion Baptist Church there. Most walls were collapsed, but two people took shelter in the bathroom and were unharmed. Documents from the church including bank statements and cancelled checks were found as far away as Brandon, MS to the northeast. Several homes in the area were also damaged including roof damage to a home, and an unanchored mobile home which was rolled once. Both residents of the mobile home were injured, but had sought safety in the bathroom of the home after receiving the Tornado Warning alert on their phones. The tornado continued northeast and caused tree and power line damage along its path. It crossed through the McCall Creek and Lucien areas at US Highway 84 where a modular home lost significant portions of its roof. Just before the tornado crossed into Lincoln County, it again reached EF-3 intensity as it collapsed two electrical transmission line towers. The tornado continued northeast across multiple roads through northwest Lincoln County and continued to damage trees, power lines, and homes. It dissipated just north of Pleasant Ridge Road. .North Waverly Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 280 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 4:15 PM CST Start Location: 3 ENE Delhi / Madison Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.4768 / -91.4357 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 4:17 PM CST End Location: 5 NE Delhi / Madison Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.4961 / -91.421 Survey Summary: This brief tornado began in a field just west of HWY 577. It damaged the roof of a house and snapped several trees. As it crossed HWY 577, it peeled tin off the roof of an outbuilding and spread this debris into the field east of HWY 577 before dissipating. This tornado was observed and recorded moving northeastward on the east side of LA Hwy 577. .N Poverty Point Reservoir Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 1 mile Path Width /maximum/: 130 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 4:19 PM CST Start Location: 4 S Epps / Richland Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.5383 / -91.4877 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 4:20 PM CST End Location: 4 S Epps / Richland Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.5505 / -91.4804 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado touched down north of Poverty Point Reservoir in the Black Bear Golf Club. Large tree limbs were downed from several hardwood trees. The garage down from a golf cart storage building, which faced south, was partially blown outward. Golf course employees also mentioned furniture on the golf course had also been thrown and displaced. Special thanks to the forecasters of NWS Shreveport for assisting with this tornado survey. .East Waverly Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 4:25 PM CST Start Location: 5 ESE Delhi / Madison Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.4207 / -91.4017 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 4:28 PM CST End Location: 6 E Delhi / Madison Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.4459 / -91.3871 Survey Summary: This brief tornado crossed I-20 and US 80 between Waverly and Tendal, snapping and uprooting trees along the path. .Transylvania Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 4:49 PM CST Start Location: 13 S Lake Providence / East Carroll Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.6191 / -91.1924 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 4:51 PM CST End Location: 11 S Lake Providence / East Carroll Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.6404 / -91.1754 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado touched down south of Transylvania. It began just north of Louisiana Highway 580 north of the Alsatia community and moved east across US Hwy 65 before it turned to the north. Most of the damage consisted of large limbs downed from hardwood trees, some of which blocked railroad tracks paralleling US Highway 65. One house near the intersection of Fletcher Loop and George Hart Road sustained significant shingle loss, but the wooden beams and plywood remained intact. The tornado appears to have dissipated before it crossed the Mississippi River. .Ridgecrest Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 80 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 5:12 PM CST Start Location: 1 ESE Ridgecrest / Concordia Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 31.593 / -91.5123 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 5:13 PM CST End Location: 1 ESE Ridgecrest / Concordia Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 31.5936 / -91.506 Survey Summary: This brief tornado touched down in the community of Ridgecrest along Hammett Addition Circle where it uprooted trees and broke a fence. It continued to break large branches and it also shifted a shed off its foundation. Tin was noted in the field along HWY 84 where the tornado dissipated. .East Lincoln Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 05:33 PM CST Start Location: 10 WSW Monticello / Lincoln County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.519 / -90.2802 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 05:50 PM CST End Location: 3 ESE Bogue Chitto / Lincoln County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.4191 / -90.4002 Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down on Rolling Meadows Lane where it snapped pines. As it continued northeast, it damaged an unanchored carport. On Melvin Mason Road it snapped small tree branches. It then intensified as it tracked northeast and snapped and uprooted numerous trees. There was also minor damage to the roof of a home and shed. It continued to uproot trees before it dissipated on Harmony Drive. .Fayette Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 750 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 5:37 PM CST Start Location: 7 W Fayette / Jefferson County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.7151 / -91.1949 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 5:46 PM CST End Location: 3 N Fayette / Jefferson County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.7529 / -91.0507 Survey Summary: This tornado began near the Natchez Trace west of Fayette where it snapped and uprooted several softwood trees and broke large branches. It continued to cause mainly tree damage, including a fallen tree on a power line. When it reached HWY 553 it damaged a shed and several more trees. It continued to cause tree damage up to HWY 61, where it damaged shingles on several houses. It dissipated shortly after crossing HWY 61. .Pattinson Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 5:54 PM CST Start Location: 3 E Russum / Claiborne County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.88 / -90.97 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:01 PM CST End Location: 2 N Pattinson / Claiborne County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.92 / -90.89 Survey Summary: The EF-1 tornado originated in southern Claiborne County along Gordon Station Road, where it displaced a tin carport across the roadway. The tornado then tracked eastward, crossing New Pine Grove Road, where several small pines and oak trees were uprooted. It then continued along the intersection of New Pine Grove Road and Tillman Road, where the tornado caused significant tree damage, knocking down a variety of mixed forest species. The tornado continued northeast, crossing Highway 547, where it shifted a mobile home and caused roof damage due to fallen trees and wind debris. The tornado ultimately progressed northeast, crossing Little Bayou Pierre before dissipating. .Red Lick Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 5:55 PM CST Start Location: 1 E Red Lick / Jefferson County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.79 / -90.97 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:03 PM CST End Location: 3 WNW Payton / Claiborne County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.86 / -90.84 Survey Summary: The EF-1 tornado initially touched down on Brady Road, east of Red Lick, where it caused a portion of the roof of a mobile home to be peeled off. It then continued northeast, downing several trees primarily south of Brady Road. The tornado progressed toward Violet Road, where additional pines were uprooted. Upon crossing Violet Road, the tornado intensified, knocking down numerous trees along its path. It then continued northeast toward Forest Grove Road, where several large branches were broken. The tornado then crossed Highway 547, causing minor tin peeling on a residence before ultimately dissipating. .Big Black River/Fisher Ferry Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 5:58 PM CST Start Location: 11 SSE Delta / Warren County / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.1623 / -90.8792 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:07 PM CST End Location: 10 SSE Vicksburg / Warren County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.1891 / -90.8093 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down near Campbell Swamp Road where it uprooted hardwood trees. As it continued on its track, it snapped and uprooted numerous trees along a concentrated corridor, including snapping several hardwood trees. It continued to leave behind extensive tree damage as it crossed Fisher Ferry Road. Beyond this point was inaccessible and it is possible this tornado track connects to the Newman Tornado. Data will be assessed further. .Northern Franklin Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 20.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0.6 mile Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 6:03 PM CST Start Location: 3 ENE Oldenburg / Franklin County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.61 / -90.93 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:27 PM CST End Location: 7 WNW Brookhaven / Lincoln County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.59 / -90.92 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down near the community of Bonus where it did minor tree damage, including breaking small branches and snapping weak tree tops. Further along its path, it intensified to an EF-1 as it did extensive tree damage in a concentrated corridor. Many softwood trees were snapped and large trees were uprooted. Power poles were also snapped, including one with a damaged cross bar. The tornado continued eastward into the community of Shucktown, where a concentrated corridor of tree damage was evident. As the tornado continued along its path, it did additional minor tree damage. Just before dissipating near Paxton Road, this tornado likely encountered the track of the EF-3 McCall Creek tornado. .Newman Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 6:09 PM CST Start Location: 10 SE Vicksburg / Warren County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.2378 / -90.7363 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:13 PM CST End Location: 6 SSW Edwards / Hinds County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.2564 / -90.6675 Survey Summary: This tornado could be the continuation of the Big Black Tornado. Data will be further assessed. This track began on HWY 27 where it broke several large branches. It continued to break branches and uproot softwood trees as it tracked through the Newman Community. It dissipated near the east side of Newman Road. .Edwards Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 350 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 6:18 PM CST Start Location: 2 SSW Edwards / Hinds County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.3111 / -90.6164 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:28 PM CST End Location: 2 NW Bolton / Hinds County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.3827 / -90.4794 Survey Summary: This tornado began from the same storm that produced the Newman Tornado. It touched down near Mount Moriah Road and broke large branches and snapped softwood trees. As it continued on its track, it snapped pines, and uprooted several hardwoods. The tornado continued to do tree damage as it crossed I-20. It dissipated a short time later near Williams Lake Road. .Pinola Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 350 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 6:24 PM CST Start Location: 7 NNW New Hebron / Simpson County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.8343 / -90.0272 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:32 PM CST End Location: 8 SW D`Lo / Simpson County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.8925 / -90.0007 Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down along Walt Lee Road and moved north- northeast on the western side of Pinola. It snapped and uprooted trees along its path. It crossed MS Highway 472 and MS Highway 28, and this lifted as it crossed Jupiter Road. .Coxs Ferry/Kearney Park Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 22.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 570 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 6:25 PM CST Start Location: 9 NNW Bolton / Hinds County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.4766 / -90.5248 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:48 PM CST End Location: 9 E Bentonia / Madison County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.6528 / -90.2101 Survey Summary: This tornado started near Farr Road and snapped and uprooted softwood trees. It intensified as it moves towards Coxs Ferry Road. There, it produced a concentrated corridor of extensive tree damage, including snapped softwood trees and several large uproots. It encountered a barn, which had roof damage and continued to do extensive tree damage. It continued to snap tree tops and break branches as it crossed the Madison County line and tracked towards and crossed HWY 49. As it entered Kearney Park, it encountered more homes and shingle damage was evident. A fence was also blown down. Damage in this area was more sporadic, with only minor tree damage. Further along its path, it snapped softwood trees and uprooted several cedars. It damaged shingles to another house. As it continued on its track, it reintensified, as it uprooted hardwood trees. The tornado dissipated shortly after near Mount Elam Road. .Tinsley Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 6:28 PM CST Start Location: 4 NE Satartia / Yazoo County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.7028 / -90.4876 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:30 PM CST End Location: 5 NE Satartia / Yazoo County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.71 / -90.4687 Survey Summary: This brief tornado began on Perry Creek Road where it broke small branches. As it continued, it intensified, with a concentrated corridor of snapped and uprooted trees. It dissipated shortly after crossing Logan Road in the Perry Creek bed. .Loyd Star Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 87 mph Path Length /statute/: 3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 6:33 PM CST Start Location: 7 WNW Brookhaven / Lincoln County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.636 / -90.5517 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:36 PM CST End Location: 5 NW Brookhaven / Lincoln County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.637 / -90.5001 Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down near Jackson Liberty Drive near Loyd Star where it uprooted several trees. It then tracked east and uprooted several more trees and dissipated near James Drive. .Crystal Springs Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 13.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 6:36 PM CST Start Location: 5 W Crystal Springs / Copiah County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.9915 / -90.4475 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:51 PM CST End Location: 2 ESE Terry / Hinds County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.09 / -90.2575 Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down just west of Crystal Springs where it snapped trees, one of which fell onto and damaged a home. It then continued to uproot and snap numerous trees and cause other minor damage to homes as it tracked northeastward. It crossed into southern Hinds County just east of US Highway 51 and continued to damage trees in the southern part of Terry. It dissipated after crossing Rosemary Road. .Martinsville Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 6:38 PM CST Start Location: 4 NW Beauregard / Copiah County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.7728 / -90.438 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 6:43 PM CST End Location: 5 N Beauregard / Copiah County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.7899 / -90.3971 Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down just west of Interstate 55 near Martinsville where it caused minor tree damage. It intensified and uprooted several trees as it tracked along Cline Road. It then continued to track northeast over Dixie Garden Road and caused minor tree damage. It snapped trees as it crossed US Highway 51 and then dissipated just after Martinsville Road. .Georgetown Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 12 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0.7 mile Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 6:49 PM CST Start Location: 6 ESE Hazlehurst / Copiah County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.813 / -90.3093 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 7:02 PM CST End Location: 2 NE Georgetown / Simpson County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.8897 / -90.1297 Survey Summary: This tornado began southeast of Hazlehurst, downing several trees as it moved across Great Southern Rd, Union Rd, Ashley Rd, and MS Highway 472. It then roughly paralleled Cooper Rd before entering Georgetown, where several homes sustained mainly minor roof damage and additional trees were downed. The tornado crossed the Pearl River into western Simpson County before lifting near Old River Rd. Additional scattered wind damage occurred eastward of this location, but it was less focused until another tornado developed west of Mendenhall. .SE Lincoln Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 06:53 PM CST Start Location: 5 E Bogue Chitto / Lincoln County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.4379 / -90.3669 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 06:59 PM CST End Location: 7 ENE Bogue Chitto / Lincoln County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.4496 / -90.3245 Survey Summary: This brief tornado touched down on the northeast side of HWY 583 where it snapped pines. Along its path, it damaged a mix of trees in a concentrated corridor. A shed was also damaged due to tree fall. It continued a line of mixed tree damage before dissipating near Pleasant Grove Road. .Vaughan Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 800 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 6:55 PM CST Start Location: 11 NW Canton / Yazoo County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.7362 / -90.1667 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 7:04 PM CST End Location: 8 SSW Pickens / Yazoo County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.7903 / -90.0577 Survey Summary: This tornado started on Campbell Road where it broke large branches. It intensified as it approached HWY 16, where it uprooted hardwood trees, rolled a shed, and damaged a shingle roof. Further along its path, it damaged a carport and another shed, and blew out the underskirt of a mobile home. It continued to do extensive tree damage, with several uproots of hardwood trees, while snapping pines. The tree damage continued all the way to I-55. The area beyond this point was inaccessible, but the tornado likely continued. Further data will be reviewed. .Reservoir Lena Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 38.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1/2 mile Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 7:04 PM CST Start Location: Flowood / Rankin County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.3182 / -90.1046 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 7:44 PM CST End Location: 2 ENE Lena / Leake County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.6025 / -89.5577 Survey Summary: This tornado developed just east of Mangum Dr around River Pines Dr, River Pines Cv, and on the north end of The Refuge where scattered small tree and large limb damage began to consolidate into a more narrow path. The path continued northeastward across Medical Pkwy and Airport Rd where there were focused areas of multiple dead pine trees snapped low to the ground. Throughout the commercial area around the Dogwood Festival several small trees were damaged and minor damage began to occur to structures along Lakeland Dr. It strengthened as it moved northeastward, downing many trees and large tree limbs - many of which caused substantial structural damage to homes. Additionally, the tornado caused lighter direct damage to roofs and siding along the path. Several neighborhoods between Lakeland Dr and Spillway Rd and along the east end of Spillway Rd were impacted. Scattered damage occurred at athletic fields on the east end of Pelahatchie Bay, then the tornado downed five utility poles as it crossed MS Highway 25 at Pelahatchie Creek. Further east, shingles were removed from several houses in neighborhoods south of Holly Bush Rd, with continued tree damage. It then crossed Clark Stables Rd, Stump Ridge Rd, and MS Hwy 43 before it moved across the Leesburg area. Debris was scattered downwind into a field along Mary Crapps Rd, with considerable tree damage continuing as the tornado moved into northwestern Scott Co. In the area south of Ludlow multiple sheds, outbuildings, and chicken houses sustained damage. Along MS Hwy 483, a manufactured home sustained major roof damage with debris scattered downwind into nearby trees. The tornado continued across the northern portion of the Bienville National Forest before it crossed into southern Leake Co near Lena. A small antenna at the Lena Fire Dept was collapsed, and part of a shed along MS Hwy 500 on the east side of town was blown away. The tornado lifted around the time it crossed Storm Rd east of Lena. .Mendenhall Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 800 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 7:15 PM CST Start Location: 5 SW D`Lo / Simpson County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.9382 / -89.9617 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 7:26 PM CST End Location: 5 NE Mendenhall / Simpson County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.9967 / -89.7962 Survey Summary: This tornado began along Big Woods Rd where several trees were snapped and proceeded east northeastward resulting in additional tree damage and damaging multiple chicken houses along Jupiter Rd before reaching the city of Mendenhall. Several trees and utility lines were downed throughout the city, some falling on homes. Power poles were snapped. A shed was pushed over along Dixie Ave, the roofs were peeled from some buildings in the downtown area, and one roof was lofted into power lines along W Jackson Ave. The brick facade of a downtown church was blown down. East of the city, the tornado continued across US 49, Eugie Palmer Rd, Poplar Springs Rd, and Ponder Mason Rd, before lifting around Everett Church Rd. Along the path there were multiple distinct focused damage areas, suggesting this might have been a series of smaller tornadoes, which resulted in damage occurring over a somewhat wider area. .Hebron Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 7:15 PM CST Start Location: 2 ESE New Hebron / Jefferson Davis County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.7213 / -89.9558 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 7:16 PM CST End Location: 2 ESE New Hebron / Jefferson Davis County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.7235 / -89.9528 Survey Summary: This brief tornado touched down just southwest of HWY 42. Along its path, it produced a concentrated corridor of tree damage. It uprooted several hardwood trees and broke branches. It dissipated near HWY 42. .South Mize Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 7:39 PM CST Start Location: 3 NNE Mount Olive / Smith County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.7929 / -89.6277 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 7:43 PM CST End Location: 4 SSW Mize / Smith County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.8126 / -89.5756 Survey Summary: This tornado began over far southwestern Smith County, snapping and uprooting numerous trees along its path as it crossed CR 51, MS Highway 35, and CR 47. Large portions of roof were removed from two chicken houses along CR 45 with additional trees downed before the tornado lifted near CR 20. .Heater Tornado ... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 7:44 PM CST Start Location: 4 NW Raleigh / Smith County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.0733 / -89.5857 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 7:45 PM CST End Location: 4 NW Raleigh / Smith County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.0762 / -89.5767 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado touched down just west of County Road 539 and crossed the road moving east. A few pine trees were downed in a narrow corridor along this road. .Pineville Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 13.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 700 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 7:46 PM CST Start Location: 6 NW Raleigh / Smith County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.1046 / -89.5739 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 7:59 PM CST End Location: 7 WNW Montrose / Smith County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.1602 / -89.36 Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado began southwest of Burns where it downed pine trees and moved east-northeast. The tornado crossed MS Highway 35 and carried northeastward through portions of the Leaf River bottom before it impacted areas north of Pineville. Trees were downed along County Road 504 with portions of a chicken house damaged with tin panels strewn along County Road 501-4. The tornado then moved northeast along Tally Road where a shed was largely destroyed and large branches were downed. The tornado dissipated along Harris Road with minor vegetative debris noted. .Stringer Tornado ... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1 mile Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 8:08 PM CST Start Location: 4 SSE Bay Springs / Jasper County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.9274 / -89.2551 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 8:09 PM CST End Location: 4 SE Bay Springs / Jasper County / MS End Lat/Lon: 31.9326 / -89.2394 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado touched down west of MS Highway 17 were it caused a narrow corridor of convergently felled pine trees. The tornado moved eastward just north of County Road 17253. The tornado was brief - only on the ground for around a minute and less than 1 mile. It dissipated along County Road 1725 where a few downed limbs and narrow swath of leaf litter were observed. .Gordy Rd Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 8:09 PM CST Start Location: 7 SW Newton / Newton County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.2473 / -89.2553 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 8:10 PM CST End Location: 7 SW Newton / Newton County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.2492 / -89.2444 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado touched down along Gordy Road south and of Moffett Road where it damaged a barn and continued east. The tornado caused minor tree damage and lifted after crossing County Road 505. .East Bay Springs Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 900 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 8:12 PM CST Start Location: 4 ESE Bay Springs / Jasper County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.9609 / -89.2135 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 8:22 PM CST End Location: 10 NW Heidelberg / Jasper County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.0283 / -89.0805 Survey Summary: This tornado began near Lake Como where damage to vegetation and a shed was noted, where tin had been ripped off and scattered near County Road 23 and Road 528. The tornado progressed northeastward just north of Road 528 where a home had some flashing and gutters removed with several snapped pines nearby. Crossing County Roads 273 and 27, the tornado downed a tree onto a mobile home and tossed a carport a few dozen yards. Intensifying to its maximum estimate intensity of EF-2, the tornado destroyed numerous chicken houses near County Road 29, tossing pieces of the houses over a quarter mile. Numerous pines were snapped with mostly minor to moderate roof damage to nearby homes. The tornado weakened quickly to the northeast, dissipating near Country Road 18 where only minor damage to vegetation was noted. .Newton Calhoun Road Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 700 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 8:19 PM CST Start Location: 4 SSE Newton / Newton County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.264 / -89.1469 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 8:25 PM CST End Location: 4 WSW Hickory / Newton County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.299 / -89.0811 Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down near the intersection of MS Highway 15 and Newton Calhoun Road and caused damage to mostly trees as it moved northeast. Many trees were uprooted or snapped along the path, and several barns and farm outbuildings were damaged. The tornado dissipated after it crossed Peavy Road. .Hickory Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 165 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 8:27 PM CST Start Location: 1 W Hickory / Newton County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.3164 / -89.0336 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 8:29 PM CST End Location: 1 NW Hickory / Newton County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.3221 / -89.0286 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado touched down on the west side of Hickory and crossed US Highway 80 moving northeast. A few buildings were damaged, and minor tree damage occurred. The tornado lifted after it crossed MS Highway 503. .Chunky Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 650 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 8:34 PM CST Start Location: 2 W Chunky / Newton County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.3366 / -88.97 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 8:38 PM CST End Location: 1 N Chunky / Newton County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.3489 / -88.9284 Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down west of Mount Pleasant Church Road and moved north of Chunky. A home lost its roof, a shed was damaged, and numerous trees were damaged or uprooted along its track. The tornado crossed Interstate 20 near mile marker 121 and then dissipated after it crossed Chunky Duffee Road. .Enterprise Stonewall Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 12 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 8:36 PM CST Start Location: 4 NW Pachuta / Jasper County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.0931 / -88.9187 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 8:49 PM CST End Location: 4 ENE Enterprise / Clarke County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.187 / -88.75 Survey Summary: This EF 1 tornado began along HWY 18 in the community of Orange where it damaged a shed by uplifting the tin roof and caused minor damage to trees. A brief second circulation was also noted on the north side where it broke small tree branches and tossed a piece of tin. It is likely this merged into the southern circulation, which became dominant. It continued to cause mainly minor tree damage as it crossed I-59. It intensified as it entered the town of Enterprise where it uprooted large softwood trees, and broke large branches. It continued to uproot trees as it tracked northeast towards County Road 514. There, it damaged a shed. It dissipated shortly after near County Road 350. .Clayton Village Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 8:49 PM CST Start Location: 4 ENE Starkville / Oktibbeha County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 33.4638 / -88.7488 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 8:51 PM CST End Location: 6 ENE Starkville / Oktibbeha County / MS End Lat/Lon: 33.4855 / -88.7231 Survey Summary: This tornado first touched down in a neighborhood east of Starkville where damaged roofs on several townhomes. Significant uplift of roofing and decking was noted. It also caused tree damage in the neighborhood. Further along its path, it snapped power poles and damaged several more roofs. It snapped trees as well. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing HWY 182. .Quitman Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 8:53 PM CST Start Location: 1 W Quitman / Clarke County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.0402 / -88.7347 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 8:55 PM CST End Location: 1 ENE Quitman / Clarke County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.0454 / -88.6951 Survey Summary: This tornado started just west of West Donald Road where it snapped a power poll and blew in a garage door. The tornado continued east snapping a few more trees and crossed Bailey Avenue, snapping numerous trees and destroying a shed. The tornado crossed Dogwood Avenue snapping a few more trees along with a tree falling on a home on Pecan Circle. The tornado continued across Archusa Creek Water Park and ended just east of Highway 18 snapping a few more trees. .Sable Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 80 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 8:55 PM CST Start Location: 7 ENE Enterprise / Clarke County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.2086 / -88.6954 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 8:55 PM CST End Location: 7 ENE Enterprise / Clarke County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.2135 / -88.6922 Survey Summary: This very brief tornado touched down near County Road 482 where it uprooted several softwood trees. It also did minor damage to siding and shingles. It dissipated shortly after on Minchew Lane. .Waverly Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 8:59 PM CST Start Location: 7 SE West Point / Clay County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 33.5221 / -88.5789 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 9:03 PM CST End Location: 6 SW Columbus AFB / Clay County / MS End Lat/Lon: 33.5788 / -88.5371 Survey Summary: This tornado began near the Lowndes County line where it snapped several softwood trees. As it continued to track northeast, it encountered neighborhood streets, where it damaged the roof of a mobile home and a porch, as well uprooted hardwood trees and blew down a fence. It continued to leave a corridor of tree damage before dissipating just past Waverly Road. .Naval Meridian Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 630 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 9:01 PM CST Start Location: 4 S Meridian Station / Lauderdale County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.4902 / -88.6365 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 9:11 PM CST End Location: 6 ENE Meridian Station / Lauderdale County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.5678 / -88.5193 Survey Summary: An EF-1 tornado touched down near the intersection of Lizelia Road and Ponta Hills Road and uprooted or snapped trees as it moved north-northeast. As it approached the Meridian Naval Air Station, the tornado took a more northeastward movement and crossed the central portion of the Air Station. Several buildings were damaged, including one which suffered extensive roof damage, partial collapse of the brick veneer, broken windows, and subsequent interior water damage. The fire station doors were blown in, and some vehicles were damaged. The tornado turned more to the east as it moved off the Air Station and dissipated after it crossed Clarke Road. .Causeyville Whynot Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.3 miles Path Width /maximum/: 700 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 9:01 PM CST Start Location: 11 SE Meridian / Lauderdale County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.2418 / -88.6134 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 9:14 PM CST End Location: 7 NW Yantley / Lauderdale County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.3145 / -88.4671 Survey Summary: This tornado began near Fisher Rd near the Causeyville community, uprooting trees as it moved northeastward. It continued across Causeyville Rd, Vimville Causeyville Rd, Rob Sims Rd, and Russell Camp Rd before crossing MS Highway 19 between the Vimville and Whynot communities. The tornado weakened and dissipated shortly after crossing Alamucha Whynot Rd. && 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. $$ NF/CME/OAJ/MH/JM/SAS/LDP/DL/BP/CR/KP/DB/LM