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Clarke County Tornado

 

Clarke County Tornado

 

Event Summary

 This tornado touched down near Crandall and moved northward across east Clarke County, ending just south of MS Highway 18. Two mobile homes were heavily damaged and a semi truck was rolled. At a baseball field, two light poles were snapped at the base, and the concession stand roof was removed and a fence was damaged. Multiple outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.

EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:
105 mph
Casualties:
3 Injuries
Damage Path Length:
6.1 miles
Maximum Path Width:
100 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:
2 ENE Crandall
9:49am
Approximate End Point/Time:
5 ESE Sykes
9:56am