Event Summary
A slow moving storm system combined with abundant moisture to bring nearly 48 hours of rain and thunderstorms to the ArkLaMiss region, beginning the evening of March 20th and continuing through the afternoon hours March 22nd. Strong wind shear and forcing from this disturbance and the associated cold front brought severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and widespread flooding. The primary hazards produced by this system were tornadoes and flooding, but there were also many reports of damaging downburst winds. With rich moisture flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico, many of the storms were efficient rain makers that produced both flash flooding and river flooding. Most areas west of the I-55 corridor received 1 to 3 inches, but areas further east along the I-55 corridor received 3 to 4 inches with up to 6 to 8 inches observed for areas east of I-55.
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| Location | Start/ End Time |
Event Type | Fatalities/ Injuries |
Path Length | Path Width |
| Jefferson County 1 E McNair to 3 SE Fayette |
10:23 am - |
EF-1 Tornado 94 mph |
0 | 3 miles | 1/10 mile |
| Claiborne/Warren Counties 8.5 NNE Port Gibson to 8 S Vicksburg |
10:51 am - 11:01 am |
EF-2 Tornado 120 mph |
0 | 10 miles | 1/2 mile |
| Warren County 2 SSE Vicksburg to 1.5 E Vicksburg |
11:11 am - 11:13 am |
EF-1 Tornado 90 mph |
0 | 1.75 miles | 100 yards |
| Eastern Rankin County 3 WSW Pelahatchie to 6 NW Pelahatchie |
2:04 pm - 2:14 pm |
EF-2 Tornado 115 mph |
0 | 6.3 miles | 75 yards |
| Forrest County 2 SE Eastabuchie to 2 SE Eastabuchie |
4:00 pm - 4:02 pm |
EF-0 Tornado 85 mph |
0 | 3/10 mile | 0.15 mile |
| Jones County 3 WSW Soso to 3 WSW Soso |
5:31 pm - 5:31 pm |
EF-0 Tornado 75 mph |
0 | 2/10 mile | 75 yards |
| Jasper County 1.5 ESE Paulding to 1.5 E Paulding |
9:03 pm - 9:04 pm |
EF-0 Tornado 75 mph |
0 | 1/2 mile | 75 yards |
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