Walker Road Tornado - March 17, 2021

Walker Road EF-0 Tornado (Sumter County)
March 17, 2021

Event Summary

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	75 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.35 miles
Maximum Path Width:	70 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	4 NNE Ward 32.4134/-88.2421 at 12:31 pm CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	4 NNE Ward 32.4172/-88.2383 at 12:32 pm CDT

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in Southern Sumter County and determined it was the result of an EF-0 tornado.

The tornado began and ended near the intersection of Walker Road and Highway 17. Damage consisted of uprooted trees, broken large tree branches, and some shingle damage to a residence. The tornado damage path was 0.35 miles long and was 70 yards wide at its widest point. The maximum winds were estimated around 75 mph.

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Reflectivity (left) and velocity (right) of the circulation during the time of the tornado. Images are from KGWX at 12:32 pm CDT.

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