A significant severe weather event and tornado outbreak affected portions of central Mississippi, southeastern Arkansas, and northeastern Louisiana on April 15th. This event evolved slowly and brought multiple rounds of severe storms to the region between 3 am and 9 pm. A total of 15 tornadoes occurred during this event with 3 being of the strong variety (EF2 or EF3). In addition, numerous reports of damaging straight-line winds occurred as well as instances of large hail. Some of the strongest storms produced hail from golf ball to baseball size. There were two reports of softball sized hail as well, one in Clarke County and the other in Kemper County. In addition to the severe storms, significant flash flooding occurred over northern portions of central Mississippi.

Tornado in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:33:00 to 15-APR-11 13:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESTERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along County Road 3232 and uprooted a few trees. As the tornado moved northeast, it crossed MS Highway 43 and uprooted 8 pine trees. Maximum winds were around 75 mph.

Tornado in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 15:59:00 to 15-APR-11 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved just northwest of another tornado track almost two hours later, moving from Jasper County Highway 1519 to Jasper County Highway 1537. A roof was blown off a barn and numerous trees were blown down in a convergent pattern. One of the trees fell on a house and a well house. Maximum winds were around 90 mph.

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 07:40:00 to 15-APR-11 07:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENS WELLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 10:02:00 to 15-APR-11 10:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPION HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 09:43:00 to 15-APR-11 09:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 10:02:00 to 15-APR-11 10:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CYNTHIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:41:00 to 15-APR-11 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY GROVE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds estimated at 80 mph, associated with the parent tornadic thunderstorm, uprooted and snapped a number of trees on Monticello Road, including downing trees which landed on two vehicles.

Tornado in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:54:00 to 15-APR-11 13:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began by downing some trees and snapping large limbs along Yates and Springhill Roads. It began to intensify as it crossed State Highway 17, snapping numerous pines along the highway. As it reached the intersection of Castalian Springs and Owens Cutoff Roads it reached its most intense state, snapping and uprooting numerous hardwood and softwood trees into the road. The tornado continued northeast along Castalian Springs Road, downing numerous trees, before gradually weakening and dissipating before reaching Teal Road. Maximum winds were around 105 mph.

Tornado in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:27:00 to 15-APR-11 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBERTS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along Sun Road just south of the Scott/Smith county line, where it downed some limbs and snapped a tree. The tornado then tracked into extreme southeastern Scott County, where it uprooted and snapped numerous trees across Cox Camp Road. This was the most intense damage. The tornado continued into southwestern Newton County, downing some trees along Logan and Gordy Roads, before dissipating as it reached State Highway 505. Maximum winds were around 100 mph. Total path length across all three counties was 6.8 miles.

Tornado in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:19:00 to 15-APR-11 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUMNECK
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This strong tornado touched down along County Road 4101 in the Possumneck community and immediately produced significant damage. Along County Road 3011, a mobile home was completely obliterated with the remains of the structure scattered for 150 yards. Two men were seriously injured at this location with each thrown 75 yards. The tornado continued to the northeast and crossed MS Highway 19 before lifting a bit further to the northeast. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. Maximum winds were around 120 mph. As a side note, this tornado occurred within the damage path of the long track tornado from April 24, 2010.

Hail in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 11:50:00 to 15-APR-11 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCOBLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 11:52:00 to 15-APR-11 11:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported at Forestdale.

Tornado in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 05:26:00 to 15-APR-11 05:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYERSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado started just south of Hopewell Road, where it downed several trees and snapped large limbs in a treeline. As the tornado moved across Hopewell Road, it took a large amount of tin roofing off a mobile home, blew shingles off another home, and downed several trees. The tornado then snapped a few tree tops in a treeline just west of Grace Road as it dissipated. Maximum winds were 80 mph.

Tornado in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 10:23:00 to 15-APR-11 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNETT RES WEST
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado developed over the Ross Barnett Reservoir and traveled northeast, coming ashore in Rankin County to the west southwest of Goshen Springs. Trees and large limbs were downed, some of which fell on trailers in a hunting camp.
There was also several sources of video and photographic evidence for the path of the tornado over the Reservoir. It is likely that the winds were stronger than 90 mph, but since the rating is based on damage, the rating is limited to EF-1. The total path length was just over 7 miles.

Flash Flood in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 11:55:00 to 15-APR-11 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Extensive flash flooding was reported in the city of West Point. Numerous roads were flooded. Ten apartments took on water and one home was damaged.

Flash Flood in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 11:35:00 to 15-APR-11 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLYNN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding was reported across the county with several roads under water.

Tornado in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 10:22:00 to 15-APR-11 10:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON CAMPBELL ARP
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado developed over the Ross Barnett Reservoir and traveled northeast, coming ashore in Rankin County to the west southwest of Goshen Springs. Trees and large limbs were downed, some of which fell on trailers in a hunting camp.
There was also several sources of video and photographic evidence for the path of the tornado over the Reservoir. It is likely that the winds were stronger than 90 mph, but since the rating is based on damage, the rating is limited to EF-1. The total path length was just over 7 miles.

Tornado in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 10:43:00 to 15-APR-11 10:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began along Highway 25 just southwest of Sand Hill and ended along the Rankin/Scott County line along Pat Holmes Road. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, the roof of a house was damaged, two outbuildings were heavily damaged, two 18 wheeler trailers were overturned and minor damage occurred to a mobile home. Maximum winds were around 95 mph.

Tornado in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 11:03:00 to 15-APR-11 11:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERTICE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down in a wooded area west of Highway 483 south of Ludlow downing numerous trees in a convergent pattern. As it crossed Highway 483, it destroyed a barn and downed many more trees, at least two of which fell on homes damaging the roofs. The tornado continued northeast, downing trees and damaging a mobile home along Hillsboro-Ludlow Road. The tornado then crossed into Leake County and lifted as it crossed Highway 13 just northwest of Lena, where a few trees were knocked down. Maximum winds were around 100 mph. Total path length was 7 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 05:10:00 to 15-APR-11 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESTILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 50 to 60 mph winds were observed along US Highway 61 between Hollandale and Arcola.

Thunderstorm Wind in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 06:25:00 to 15-APR-11 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: YAZOO JCTN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down along Old Benton Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 09:40:00 to 15-APR-11 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was blown down across Champion Hill Road near Bolton.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 11:05:00 to 15-APR-11 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: INTERSTATE CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:39:00 to 15-APR-11 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado downed a number of trees and large limbs in a convergent pattern along James Road and Tillmantown Lane. Maximum winds were around 80 mph.

Hail in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:10:00 to 15-APR-11 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across southern Scott County.

Hail in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:05:00 to 15-APR-11 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSCOW
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:30:00 to 15-APR-11 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 2.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of golf ball to just larger than hen egg sized hail fell across portions of east central Kemper County.

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:20:00 to 15-APR-11 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIPLING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Highway 39.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:25:00 to 15-APR-11 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 64 mph wind gust was observed at Marion.

Flash Flood in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 08:15:00 to 15-APR-11 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several roads were under water across the southern portion of the county. Roughly four inches of rain fell across this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:10:00 to 15-APR-11 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NELLIEBURG
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees and power lines were blown down. One tree was on a house and another on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:45:00 to 15-APR-11 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down along county road 121 in the Elwood community.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:11:00 to 15-APR-11 13:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: DURANT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large tree was uprooted and down across Highway 12. Several large limbs were also down in the same area.

Hail in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 16:00:00 to 15-APR-11 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA MARION ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 16:35:00 to 15-APR-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A swath of golf ball to baseball sized hail fell across central Clarke County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 04:15:00 to 15-APR-11 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTERVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Minor damage was observed on a roof of a shop near the Washington/Bolivar County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 08:48:00 to 15-APR-11 09:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICKSBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of damaging thunderstorm winds affected areas around Vicksburg. A showroom window in town was blown out at Atwood Car Lot. Several trees were blown down in and south of Vicksburg. One had blown down on an 18 wheeler on Highway 61 and another was downed on a house in Oak Park. Several other trees had blocked Highway 61 around the 7000 block. Several trees were also down along Lakewood Hill Road southeast of Vicksburg. A power pole was blown down near the Home Depot in Vicksburg. Estimated 65 mph winds caused this damage.

Flash Flood in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 09:45:00 to 15-APR-11 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STATE COLLEGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Water was reported across several streets around Starkville and the Mississippi State campus.

Flash Flood in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 10:05:00 to 15-APR-11 10:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAIDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several streets were flooded. Water entered at least one home.

Flash Flood in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 10:40:00 to 15-APR-11 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CYNTHIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water flooded a home along Kickapoo Road just west of Highway 49.

Tornado in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 15:08:00 to 15-APR-11 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE RIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down just south of Highway 18 and tracked east northeast to County Road 421, then into Alabama. Hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted. A roof to a house was damaged, two outbuildings were heavily damaged and a deer stand was destroyed. Maximum winds were around 110 mph. Total path length across MS/AL was 15.6 miles.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:57:00 to 15-APR-11 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A long lived supercell thunderstorm produced a swath of golf ball to tennis ball sized hail across all of central Simpson County.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:28:00 to 15-APR-11 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COOL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 15:05:00 to 15-APR-11 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CBM)COLUMBUS AFB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Hail in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 15:05:00 to 15-APR-11 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 17:00:00 to 15-APR-11 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tornado in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:47:00 to 15-APR-11 12:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUCKETT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down just south of Highway 18 near the Rankin/Smith county line. Several trees were snapped on the south side of the highway. On the north side, a large barn had part of the roof blown off. Sporadic damage continued along Highway 18 for a mile before more substantial tree damage occurred just to the west of the White Oak Community. Here several large hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped along Highway 18. The tornado then dissipated just to the east of the Highway 18 and 541 intersection. Maximum winds were around 90 mph. Total path length in Rankin/Smith Counties was 3.7 miles.

Hail in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 08:53:00 to 15-APR-11 09:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMRALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:47:00 to 15-APR-11 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRENCH CAMP
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 16:42:00 to 15-APR-11 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCHUSA SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down with one on a mobile home.

Tornado in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 09:51:00 to 15-APR-11 10:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND WILLIAMS ARP
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 8.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began along Airport Road to the southwest of Clinton and moved northeast across Interstate 20, US Highway 80, Interstate 220, and Interstate 55 before lifting near the intersection of Old Canton Road and Pear Orchard Road in southeast Ridgeland.
The most intense damage occurred in Clinton and western Jackson. In these areas, numerous homes and businesses were damaged and destroyed both by the tornado wind and from falling trees, cars were flipped and smashed, thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, and numerous power lines and power poles were downed or snapped. The basis for the EF-3 rating was houses that were destroyed in neighborhoods just southwest of US Highway 80 and just south of Clinton Blvd in Clinton. The tornado maintained EF-2 and EF-1 strength as it moved through western Jackson. However, once it crossed Interstate 55, the tornado weakened to EF-0 and low end EF-1. Maximum winds were around 140 mph.

Tornado in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 10:58:00 to 15-APR-11 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDLOW
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 400.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down in a wooded area west of Highway 483 south of Ludlow downing numerous trees in a convergent pattern. As it crossed Highway 483, it destroyed a barn and downed many more trees, at least two of which fell on homes damaging the roofs. The tornado continued northeast, downing trees and damaging a mobile home along Hillsboro-Ludlow Road. The tornado then crossed into Leake County and lifted as it crossed Highway 13 just northwest of Lena, where a few trees were knocked down. Maximum winds were around 100 mph. Total path length was 7 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 16:00:00 to 15-APR-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA MARION ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of trees were blown down along with many large limbs.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:55:00 to 15-APR-11 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVARENA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:28:00 to 15-APR-11 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARLOW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of golf ball sized hail fell across portions of central Copiah County.

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 15:58:00 to 15-APR-11 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 16:41:00 to 15-APR-11 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSELLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated 60 mph gust was observed along with some pea sized hail near Moselle.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 16:54:00 to 15-APR-11 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down along with numerous large limbs. Pea sized hail also occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 16:30:00 to 15-APR-11 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNETT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down on County Road 292.

Hail in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:05:00 to 15-APR-11 12:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel to quarter sized hail fell across southern Rankin County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 05:04:00 to 15-APR-11 05:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLANDALE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds estimated to be 80 mph caused a power pole to lean along county road 531. Additionally, a home had half of the shingles torn off and the roof lifted. Damage to a shed also occurred at this location with the shed debris thrown across a field.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 05:55:00 to 15-APR-11 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRENADA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of damaging thunderstorm winds had blown down five trees in Grenada as well as in other portions of the county. This included some trees north of Gore Springs in the eastern portion of the county, where trees had blocked a road. In Grenada one tree was blown down on Koppers Drive and another on Jackson Avenue with a partially tilted light pole.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 09:16:00 to 15-APR-11 09:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 09:55:00 to 15-APR-11 10:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUMNECK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Five inches of rain was measured. Numerous county roads were closed due to flash flooding.

Hail in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:01:00 to 15-APR-11 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEARL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell in northwest Simpson County.

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:35:00 to 15-APR-11 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 11:05:00 to 15-APR-11 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: INTERSTATE CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 08:30:00 to 15-APR-11 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous roads were flooded along with large portions of farmland along Highway 19 south of West at Sharkey Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 15:18:00 to 15-APR-11 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENDENHALL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down around Mendenhall. Three homes were damaged by fallen trees. Power lines were blown down across Highway 49.

Tornado in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:24:00 to 15-APR-11 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along Sun Road just south of the Scott/Smith county line, where it downed some limbs and snapped a tree. The tornado then tracked into extreme southeastern Scott County, where it uprooted and snapped numerous trees across Cox Camp Road. This was the most intense damage. The tornado continued into southwestern Newton County, downing some trees along Logan and Gordy Roads, before dissipating as it reached State Highway 505. Maximum winds were around 100 mph. Total path length across all three counties was 6.8 miles.

Tornado in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:23:00 to 15-APR-11 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINEVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 4.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along Sun Road just south of the Scott/Smith county line, where it downed some limbs and snapped a tree. The tornado then tracked into extreme southeastern Scott County, where it uprooted and snapped numerous trees across Cox Camp Road. This was the most intense damage. The tornado continued into southwestern Newton County, downing some trees along Logan and Gordy Roads, before dissipating as it reached State Highway 505. Maximum winds were around 100 mph. Total path length across all three counties was 6.8 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 10:15:00 to 15-APR-11 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGSDALE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Shingles were blown off of a roof and a large tree was down on a car near the Wayne/Clark County line.

Flash Flood in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 10:40:00 to 15-APR-11 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRENCH CAMP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant flash flooding occurred across the northern half of the county. Many roads were under water with ten roads having sections washed out. Five to seven inches of rain had fallen across this area.

Tornado in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:48:00 to 15-APR-11 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down just south of Highway 18 near the Rankin/Smith county line. Several trees were snapped on the south side of the highway. On the north side, a large barn had part of the roof blown off. Sporadic damage continued along Highway 18 for a mile before more substantial tree damage occurred just to the west of the White Oak Community. Here several large hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped along Highway 18. The tornado then dissipated just to the east of the Highway 18 and 541 intersection. Maximum winds were around 90 mph. Total path length in Rankin/Smith Counties was 3.7 miles.

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:00:00 to 15-APR-11 12:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANCURE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:33:00 to 15-APR-11 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: HESTERVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of golf ball to hen egg sized hail fell across northern Attala County.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 16:25:00 to 15-APR-11 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PACHUTA
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A swath of golf ball to softball sized hail fell across west central Clarke County.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 17:22:00 to 15-APR-11 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCHUSA SPGS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 16:00:00 to 15-APR-11 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across central Jasper County.

Tornado in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:02:00 to 15-APR-11 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEVELAND
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 11.00M
Crop damage: 1.04M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started just west of County Road 450, downing some pine trees. As it crossed County Road 450, it began downing numerous trees, pushed a mobile home over, and damaged the roof of a house. The tornado intensified as it cross MS Highway 491, destroying a large portion of two chicken houses down to the ground, and causing extensive tree damage. The tornado then appeared to weaken slightly as it crossed County Road 729 and then crossed into Kemper County near White Store Road. Numerous trees were snapped, and a home suffered some minor to moderate damage along County Road 729.
The tornado intensified as it approached Little Rock Road and MS Highway 495. The tornado reached an EF-3 intensity at this location, causing extensive structural damage to two frame homes, completely destroying two mobile homes and carrying the remains some distance, snapping several power poles, and causing intense tree damage with some denuded trees. The tornado weakened a bit from here, but continued to cause extensive tree damage and downed power poles and lines as it moved east-northeast. As the tornado crossed Highway 16 for the first time west of De Kalb, it continued to cause EF-2 type damage, destroying several mobile homes, heavily damaging the second story of a frame home, and causing roof damage to other frame homes. Extensive tree and power line damage also occurred in this area.
As the tornado crossed Neely Town Road north of DeKalb it again caused EF-3 type damage, completely destroying a double-wide mobile home and wrapping the frame around trees several hundred yards away and carrying the remnants across a road a considerable distance away, along with intense tree damage including denuded trees, and snapped power poles. It also destroyed another mobile home and caused roof damage to nearby frame homes. It continued east, causing extensive tree damage across MS Highway 39, and then caused EF-3 damage again as it crossed Old DeKalb-Scooba Road. Tree damage was the most impressive of anywhere along the track in this area, with large swaths of area where nearly every tree was snapped and many trees were denuded. Additionally, a frame home suffered heavy damage with the roof mainly gone and some walls heavily damaged, another home had heavy roof damage, and some outbuildings were destroyed. This was also where the tornado reached its maximum width of three-quarters of a mile.
The tornado then weakened somewhat and narrowed as it crossed MS Highway 16 west of Scooba. Numerous trees and a couple of power poles were snapped in this area. The tornado then crossed US Highway 45 south of Scooba where it was relatively narrow but intense with damage on the border of EF-2/EF-3. A large warehouse building was totally destroyed, a pickup truck was moved a considerable distance, intense tree damage occurred with some denuding, and three homes suffered roof damage.
After crossing US Highway 45, the tornado widened again, and caused heavy damage in the area east of Scooba, particularly along MS Highway 16 near Giles Road. The tornado caused heavy roof damage to several homes and intense tree damage, with some denuding of trees occurring again. A number of power poles were snapped in the area as well. The tornado crossed into Alabama along and north of MS Highway 16. Additionally, this tornado caused extensive timber damage across Kemper County. Roughly 3200 acres of pines and hardwood trees were damaged. Maximum winds were around 140 mph. Path length in Mississippi was 38 miles. Total path length for both MS/AL was 48.5 miles.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:56:00 to 15-APR-11 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEEHAN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A long lived supercell thunderstorm produced a swath of golf ball to baseball sized hail across central Lauderdale County.

Hail in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:37:00 to 15-APR-11 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEIR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:32:00 to 15-APR-11 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEATRICE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of golf ball to baseball sized hail occurred across Clarke County. Some vehicles had windows broken from the large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 05:10:00 to 15-APR-11 05:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNNYSIDE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds caused a swath of sporadic trees snapped and large limbs broken. Shingles were taken off of an old church on County Road 37, as well as off of a store on Highway 49. Three mobile homes lost skirting with one having the roof peeled off. Estimated winds were 75 mph with the swath being roughly 500 yards wide.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 09:44:00 to 15-APR-11 09:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLAR CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:35:00 to 15-APR-11 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across central Newton County.

Hail in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:15:00 to 15-APR-11 12:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE KALB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 17:22:00 to 15-APR-11 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUMBERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 08:15:00 to 15-APR-11 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several roads were under water as 3 to 4 inches of rain fell across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:15:00 to 15-APR-11 13:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENDENHALL
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of straight-line wind damage estimated at 85 mph affected the south and east sides of the city of Mendenhall. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along a path that started near Hwy 43 southwest of town, and continued through the south side of Mendenhall to along Hayes Gray and Poplar Springs Road on the east side of town. A number of the trees fell on powerlines and homes. The path of the damage was 2 to 2.5 miles in width, and showed a clear divergent pattern indicative of straight line winds. Hail up to the size of tennis balls also fell in the same general area.

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 10:15:00 to 15-APR-11 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANGSDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 11:34:00 to 15-APR-11 12:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across much of central Copiah County. Hail continued into southern Rankin County and northwest Simpson County.

Hail in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 11:43:00 to 15-APR-11 11:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 11:52:00 to 15-APR-11 11:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLMAN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in the central and northern parts of the county. One tree was down on an 18 wheeler on I-55 at mile marker 68.

Hail in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:33:00 to 15-APR-11 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAHALAK
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of baseball to softball sized hail fell across northeast Kemper County. This very large hail damaged some vehicles at a catfish farm along Binnsville Road.

Hail in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:26:00 to 15-APR-11 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLANCY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of golf ball sized hail fell across central portions of Copiah County.

Hail in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:34:00 to 15-APR-11 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRAXLER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 19:37:00 to 15-APR-11 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:05:00 to 15-APR-11 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Spotter reported 50 to 70 mph wind gust as well as some small hail.

Tornado in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:04:00 to 15-APR-11 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado moved along Jasper County Highway 1519 downing trees along its path. A second tornado moved just north of this location around two hours later causing overlapping damage. One home had a tree downed with this tornado and another with the second storm. Maximum winds were around 90 mph.

Hail in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 07:53:00 to 15-APR-11 07:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUMNECK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Half dollar sized hail was reported just east of West.

Thunderstorm Wind in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 12:55:00 to 15-APR-11 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGETOWN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on power lines around Georgetown.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 13:33:00 to 15-APR-11 13:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were reported down.

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:00:00 to 15-APR-11 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A long lived supercell thunderstorm produced a swath of golf ball sized hail across Jasper County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 05:30:00 to 15-APR-11 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down across the county.

Hail in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:42:00 to 15-APR-11 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAULDING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:50:00 to 15-APR-11 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEATRICE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 14:50:00 to 15-APR-11 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 16:18:00 to 15-APR-11 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEEHAN
Magnitude: 68.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off a barn along Suqualena-Meehan Road. Debris from the barn damaged a nearby home.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 16:15:00 to 15-APR-11 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEEHAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tornado in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-APR-11 11:53:00 to 15-APR-11 12:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE WEESE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 800.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started just west of County Road 450, downing some pine trees. As it crossed County Road 450, it began downing numerous trees, pushed a mobile home over, and damaged the roof of a house. The tornado intensified as it cross MS Highway 491, destroying a large portion of two chicken houses down to the ground, and causing extensive tree damage. The tornado then appeared to weaken slightly as it crossed County Road 729 and then crossed into Kemper County near White Store Road. Numerous trees were snapped, and a home suffered some minor to moderate damage along County Road 729.
The tornado intensified as it approached Little Rock Road and MS Highway 495. The tornado reached an EF-3 intensity at this location, causing extensive structural damage to two frame homes, completely destroying two mobile homes and carrying the remains some distance, snapping several power poles, and causing intense tree damage with some denuded trees. The tornado weakened a bit from here, but continued to cause extensive tree damage and downed power poles and lines as it moved east-northeast. As the tornado crossed Highway 16 for the first time west of De Kalb, it continued to cause EF-2 type damage, destroying several mobile homes, heavily damaging the second story of a frame home, and causing roof damage to other frame homes. Extensive tree and power line damage also occurred in this area.
As the tornado crossed Neely Town Road north of DeKalb it again caused EF-3 type damage, completely destroying a double-wide mobile home and wrapping the frame around trees several hundred yards away and carrying the remnants across a road a considerable distance away, along with intense tree damage including denuded trees, and snapped power poles. It also destroyed another mobile home and caused roof damage to nearby frame homes. It continued east, causing extensive tree damage across MS Highway 39, and then caused EF-3 damage again as it crossed Old DeKalb-Scooba Road. Tree damage was the most impressive of anywhere along the track in this area, with large swaths of area where nearly every tree was snapped and many trees were denuded. Additionally, a frame home suffered heavy damage with the roof mainly gone and some walls heavily damaged, another home had heavy roof damage, and some outbuildings were destroyed. This was also where the tornado reached its maximum width of three-quarters of a mile.
The tornado then weakened somewhat and narrowed as it crossed MS Highway 16 west of Scooba. Numerous trees and a couple of power poles were snapped in this area. The tornado then crossed US Highway 45 south of Scooba where it was relatively narrow but intense with damage on the border of EF-2/EF-3. A large warehouse building was totally destroyed, a pickup truck was moved a considerable distance, intense tree damage occurred with some denuding, and three homes suffered roof damage.
After crossing US Highway 45, the tornado widened again, and caused heavy damage in the area east of Scooba, particularly along MS Highway 16 near Giles Road. The tornado caused heavy roof damage to several homes and intense tree damage, with some denuding of trees occurring again. A number of power poles were snapped in the area as well. The tornado crossed into Alabama along and north of MS Highway 16. Maximum winds were around 140 mph. Path length in Mississippi was 38 miles. Total path length for both MS/AL was 48.5 miles.