NWS Jackson, MS--November 21-22, 1992 Tornado Outbreak

Catahoula/Tensas/Madison Parish Tornado

Event Summary

A tornado moving rapidly northeast on an intermittent path began in extreme northeast Catahoula Parish in Foules where it destroyed 12 mobile homes, a church and damaged 3 single family homes. The Catahoula Emergency Management Office said the tornado did an estimated $318,000 damage to property in the Foules area. In addition, 3 people were injured in Foules around 9:55 pm. The tornado moved into rural Tensas Parish and struck the Cooter Point community where it destroyed a mobile home, partially destroyed 8 homes and injured 6 people around 10:15 pm. The tornado continued rapidly northeast across the northern part of Tensas Parish before entering rural Madison Parish where it destroyed 2 mobile homes and 3 barns. The tornado heavily damaged 2 homes and injured 2 people 4 miles southeast of Tallulah about 10:55 pm.

Rating:	F3
Estimated Maximum Wind:	NA
Casualties:	Deaths: 0 \| Injuries: 11
Damage Path Length:	46 miles
Maximum Path Width:	200 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	Foules 9:55 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	4 SE Tallulah 10:55 pm