Two mesoscale cycloncic vortex systems (MCVs) produced several severe thunderstorms across the area from early morning through the mid afternoon hours of Wednesday June 24, 2020. There were several tornadoes reported with these severe thunderstorms as they moved across the area. The most significant tornadoes impacted the Baton Rouge area, the Salem area of Walthall County, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Tornado in WALTHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-JUN-20 06:20:00 to 24-JUN-20 06:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team from NWS Jackson, MS has surveyed the storm damage in Walthall County, MS. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 95 mph.
This tornado started just west of MS Highway 27 along St. John Road and tracked northeast and dissipated just inside Marion County, MS at the dairy farm along Brumfield Rd.  Along the path, many trees were damaged.  This included snapped and uprooted trees as well as many large limbs broken.  Along Highway 27, minor roof damage occurred to one home.  Along McKenzie Road, more substantial tree damage was noted and a power pole was taken down.  Another area where more substantial tree damage occurred was south of Fulgham Road and at the intersection Opossum Trot Road.  The tornado continued northeast and weakend as it crossed Highway 585 and into western Marion County.  Large limbs were blown down mostly, with some scattered uprooted trees as well.  About 0.4 miles of the track occurred in Marion County, MS.

Tornado in HARRISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-JUN-20 11:27:00 to 24-JUN-20 11:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GULFPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Gulfport, MS. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 65 mph.
Several large hardwood tree limbs snapped and minor roof damage to several homes from US Highway 90 near the aquarium to the CSX railway near Henderson Avenue.

Tornado in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-JUN-20 11:34:00 to 24-JUN-20 11:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH BILOXI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage near Wookmarket, MS. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 100 mph.
A short track of damage was noted in the area of Big John Road and Krohn Lane.  Most notable was a large hardwood tree uprooted along with several pine trees twisted and snapped.

Tornado in HARRISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-JUN-20 11:40:00 to 24-JUN-20 11:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOL MARKET
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Harrison County, MS north of D'Iberville. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 105 mph.
Small populated community along Old Highway 15 had a couple of homes with roof damage.  Many trees were violently twisted.  A power pole was snapped at the base.

Tornado in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-JUN-20 11:58:00 to 24-JUN-20 11:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG PT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Jackson County Emergency Management has surveyed the storm damage near Escatawpa, MS. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 60 mph.
Emergency Manager surveyed minor damage on Goff Farms Road where several small limbs were snapped and a pool liner was lifted and carried about 40 yards.  No structural damage was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 24-JUN-20 11:58:00 to 24-JUN-20 11:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAUTIER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Large tree limbs were downed by damaging winds.