.FRANK BELL ROAD TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.06 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 12:02 PM CDT Start Location: 3 E Collinston / Morehouse Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.6814 / -91.8239 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 12:06 PM CDT End Location: 5 SSE Mer Rouge / Morehouse Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.7065 / -91.7812 Summary: This tornado started in a wooded area just south of Frank Bell road and snapped and uprooted multiple trees along field edges and as it crossed highway 425. As the tornado crossed Frank Bell road, a home sustained roof damage and a shed was destroyed with debris thrown across the field. Max winds were near 100 mph. .HIGHWAY 585 TORNADO... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.27 miles Path Width /maximum/: 700 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 12:10 PM CDT Start Location: 7 ENE Oak Ridge / Morehouse Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.6531 / -91.6471 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 12:22 PM CDT End Location: 5 W Pioneer / West Carroll Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.7328 / -91.5193 Summary: This tornado began in far southeastern Morehouse Parish near the intersection of Trails End Rd and Bingham Ranch Rd, crossing The Boeuf River into far northern Richland Parish, where it crossed LA Highway 585. It then crossed Wiles Rd into western West Carroll Parish again crossing LA Highway 585, Henry Jones Rd, and then LA Highway 585 for a third time. The tornado crossed Smith Rd, Clay Rd, and Clear Lake Rd before ending along Copes Rd. Along the path, a few homes sustained minor roof damage, a couple mobile homes received minor damage, a motor home was overturned, a couple sheds were damaged, and several trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado was strongest as it crossed LA Highway 585 near the intersection of Self Rd where five utility poles were snapped, several trees were snapped or uprooted, and a home was damaged by a fallen tree. .WEST EPPS TORNADO #1... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.55 miles Path Width /maximum/: 700 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 12:11 PM CDT Start Location: 8 W Epps / Richland Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.596 / -91.6168 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 12:20 PM CDT End Location: 3 NNW Epps / West Carroll Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.6473 / -91.5044 Summary: This tornado began in far northern Richland Parish east of the intersection of LA Highways 134 and 183. It crossed into southwestern West Carroll Parish, crossing Fusilier Rd, Gwin Rd, LA Highway 134, Duckworth Rd, and Sharplin Rd before crossing and ending just northeast of Waller Rd. Along the path, several trees were uprooted and multiple irrigation pivots were flipped. .WEST EPPS TORNADO #2... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.67 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 12:11 PM CDT Start Location: 6 WSW Epps / Richland Parish / LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.5597 / -91.5798 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 12:16 PM CDT End Location: 3 W Epps / West Carroll Parish / LA End Lat/Lon: 32.6137 / -91.532 Summary: This tornado began in northern Richland Parish along Goose Hollow Rd. It traveled northeastward crossing Lingefelt Rd and then Mitchiner Rd, where it crossed into southwestern West Carroll Parish. The tornado then crossed Guice Rd, then lifted along LA Highway 134 just east of the damage path of another tornado that was occurring simultaneously in the same area. Along the path, multiple trees were uprooted and an irrigation pivot was flipped. .LAKE PROVIDENCE TORNADO... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.17 miles Path Width /maximum/: 170 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 12:41 PM CDT Start Location: 1 SSE Lake Providence/East Carroll Parish/LA Start Lat/Lon: 32.7942 / -91.1793 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 12:43 PM CDT End Location: 1 ESE Lake Providence/East Carroll Parish/LA End Lat/Lon: 32.8063 / -91.1655 Summary: This weak tornado started on the south side of Lake Providence and moved NNE through the middle of the city.. Tree damage was minor and sporadic. Several buildings near City Hall were damaged with minor roof damage along with some bricks falling from exterior wall. The tornado lifted just after crossing the levee by the city dump. .SHARKEY COUNTY TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.94 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 1:00 PM CDT Start Location: 2 ESE Cary / Sharkey County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.7903 / -90.8935 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 1:05 PM CDT End Location: 4 E Cary / Sharkey County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.8107 / -90.8497 Summary: A swath of downed trees consistent with tornado damage was noted in satellite imagery in an area of the Delta National Forest inaccessible to damage survey teams due to backwater flooding. A tornadic debris signature was also noted on radar with this storm. .HUMPHREYS COUNTY TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.12 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1/4 mile Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 1:17 PM CDT Start Location: 3 S Louise / Humphreys County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.9296 / -90.5931 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 1:22 PM CDT End Location: 3 E Louise / Humphreys County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.9732 / -90.5454 Summary: This tornado began just southwest of Highway 16 snapping a few trees. The tornado crossed Highway 16 snapping a couple of power poles. The tornado continued northeast crossing Highway 149 snapping a couple more power poles. The tornado crossed Number Three Road snapping a few trees and then crossed Tigpen Road, snapping a few more trees along the way. Several trees were snapped along Old Five Mile Road, before ending near the intersection of Old Five Mile Road and Good Luck Road. Near this location it took the roof off of a mobile home, along with pushing it off the foundation. .YAZOO COUNTY TORNADO... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.42 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 1:22 PM CDT Start Location: 6 W Yazoo City / Yazoo County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.8574 / -90.5208 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 1:32 PM CDT End Location: 4 NNW Yazoo City / Yazoo County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.9208 / -90.4184 Summary: This tornado began just southwest of Whites Lane Road snapping a couple of trees. The tornado continued northeast and destroyed two outbuildings and a shed just southwest of Lake City. The tornado also snapped a couple of power poles along with several trees at this location. The tornado destroyed an outbuilding near the intersection of Highway 149 and Lake City Road. The tornado continued northeast near the Yazoo County Airport snapping a couple of trees. The tornado destroyed a home of off Carter Road, which was poorly anchored and was of wood construction. The tornado snapped several power poles off of Lake City Road and took the roof off of an outbuilding on Cato Road. This tornado ended just east of Yazoo Levee Road, snapping a few more trees. .SOUTHWEST HOLMES COUNTY TORNADO... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.34 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 1:46 PM CDT Start Location: 4 ENE Eden / Holmes County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 33.0049 / -90.2608 End Date: 4/17/2020 End Time: 1:48 PM CDT End Location: 6 ENE Eden / Holmes County / MS End Lat/Lon: 33.0154 / -90.2225 Summary: This brief tornado caused minor damage to an outbuilding and downed a few trees along Yellow Bluff Rd. A brief tornadic debris signature was noted with this storm. .SALLIS TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 92 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.55 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 2:06 PM CDT Start Location: 4 NE Goodman / Attala County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.9961 / -89.8541 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 2:09 PM CDT End Location: 3 W Sallis / Attala County / MS End Lat/Lon: 33.0204 / -89.823 Summary: This tornado touched down near County Road 4101 and traveled to the northeast, before making a turn to the north northeast. Along the path, it mainly snapped or uprooted trees. It did cause some roof damage to a home along County Road 4105. It eventually lifted between County Road 4106 and State Highway 431. .CHOCTAW COUNTY TORNADO... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.06 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 2:47 PM CDT Start Location: 2 E McCool / Choctaw County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 33.1961 / -89.3018 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 2:51 PM CDT End Location: 2 SSE Weir / Choctaw County / MS End Lat/Lon: 33.2359 / -89.2794 Summary: A tornado briefly touched down in western Choctaw County. This EF-0 tornado caused minor tree damage along Mountain Road and Weir Panhandle Road. It lifted near Lacey Road. .NORTH MACON TORNADO... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.69 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 3:30 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NW Macon / Noxubee County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 33.1469 / -88.6044 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 3:40 PM CDT End Location: 6 E Brooksville / Noxubee County / MS End Lat/Lon: 33.2067 / -88.4762 Summary: The tornado touched down north of Macon, west of US 45, along Joes Creek where it caused minor tree damage. It tracked northeast towards Macon Lynn Creek Road where it uprooted and snapped several trees. It continued to track over Buggs Ferry Road where it damaged a metal building and several power poles. As it tracked over US 45 it snapped 6 metal high tension electrical poles, damaged a home, and snapped and uprooted several trees. The EF-2 tornado continued to track near Magnolia Drive, where it snapped several trees and damaged 4 chicken houses. It weakened and lifted as it approached Baldwyn Road. .WALTHALL/S LAWRENCE/NW MARION/SW JEFFERSON DAVIS TORNADO... Rating: EF4 Estimated Peak Wind: 170 mph Path Length /statute/: 21.2 miles (14.5 miles in JAN CWA) Path Width /maximum/: 3/4 mile Fatalities: 4 (2 in JAN CWA) Injuries: Unknown Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 3:39 PM CDT Start Location: 5 NW Salem / Walthall County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.2763 / -90.1732 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 4:05 PM CDT End Location: 9 SW Bassfield/Jefferson Davis County/MS End Lat/Lon: 31.4017 / -89.8505 Summary: The tornado touched down near Jefferson Rd just east of the intersection with Jack Foil Rd. It quickly strengthened as it moved northeastward through the Hope area where it produced damage consistent with 115 mph winds. It also quickly grew in width and was roughly 1200 yd/0.67 mi wide by the time it approached Hwy 27. As it crossed Hwy 27 it continued to cause significant damage along East Sartinville Rd. The tornado was strongest as it approached James Ratcliff Rd. Two homes on this road were leveled, one being reduced to a slab. Consultation with subject matter experts including both engineers and experts in forensic tornado damage analysis supports raising the maximum intensity to 170 mph based on the house that was reduced to a slab and a large hard wood tree that was uprooted and tossed several feet from where it stood. The increased wind speed makes the tornado an EF-4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. The other home that was leveled suffered damage consistent with a high end EF-3. While all walls were collapsed, there was no evidence of bolts that would have held the sill plates to the foundation. Thus, the wind speed for this particular damage is reduced slightly from the expected. The tornado was also widest in this area, reaching a maximum width of around 1300 yards or approximately 0.75 miles. As it continued to move northeastward, it continued snapping every tree near the center of its path. It also caused substantial damage to several small cinder block buildings, tore the roof off of a home and rolled a tied down single-wide manufactured home as it crossed East Sartinville Rd. From there it continued northeastward and tore the entire roof from a brick home just before moving into Lawrence County. It should be noted that from just southwest of James Ratcliff Rd through the remainder of the Walthall Co portion of the track, nearly every tree in the path of the tornado was snapped or uprooted. The tornado then moved into far southeast Lawrence County, where it began snapping large hardwood branches on JK Givens Road. The tornado started to strengthen as a large swath of broken and uprooted hardwood trees were noted farther along JK Givens Road. As the tornado moved east northeast to Tynes Ainsworth Road, it tossed and completely destroyed a mobile home, causing two fatalities. Concurrently, it also snapped numerous softwood and hardwood trees behind and around the mobile home. The snapping and uprooting of numerous softwood trees continued when it moved northeast across Felix Sartin Road, while also causing some shingles to be removed from a one-story residence. Swaths of snapped hardwood trees and the uproot of trees was noted at Holmes Road, where a few wooden power poles were also snapped. The tornado then trekked into northwest Marion County, causing the snapping of multiple softwood trees just north of Ranch Road. The tornado moved northeast to US Road 587 where it broke a few wooden power poles and continued snapping softwood trees. It continued along its east-northeast path impacting River Road and Cooper Road, and causing large softwood branches to snap and the snapping and uprooting of softwood trees. The uprooting of a few softwood trees was noted when the tornado reached Highway 13, though the amount of uprooted trees was not as impressive from earlier in its track, thus showing a declining in strength. The tornado moved northeast into Jefferson Davis County, resulting in the snapping of a few small softwood tree limbs at Raynes Road. The tornado lifted at Joe Dyess Road, but not before snapping a few small hardwood tree limbs. .BIGBEE VALLEY TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 88 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.91 miles Path Width /maximum/: 375 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 3:42 PM CDT Start Location: 8 W Bevill Lock And Dam/Noxubee County/MS Start Lat/Lon: 33.2352 / -88.4308 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 3:48 PM CDT End Location: 5 WNW Bevill Lock And Dam/Noxubee County/MS End Lat/Lon: 33.2555 / -88.368 Summary: The EF-1 tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 388 and Gavani Road where it uprooted several trees. It continued on a northeast path before uprooting more trees near King Road. It proceeded to cause more tree damage along Togo Road before lifting in a field east of the road. .BASSFIELD/COVINGTON CO/SOSO/MOSS/HEIDELBERG/PACHUTA TORNADO... Rating: EF4 Estimated Peak Wind: 190 mph Path Length /statute/: 68 miles Path Width /maximum/: 2.25 miles Fatalities: 8 Injuries: Unknown Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 4:12 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SSW Bassfield / Jefferson Davis County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.4641 / -89.7579 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 5:28 PM CDT End Location: 2 NNE Pachuta / Clarke County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.072 / -88.8649 Summary: This violent, deadly tornado traveled 68 miles through parts of five counties including southeastern Jefferson Davis, central Covington, northwestern Jones, southeastern Jasper, and western Clarke counties. Locations impacted by this tornado include Bassfield, the areas between Collins and Seminary, Soso, Moss, Heidelberg, and Pachuta. This tornado is preliminarily rated EF4 with an estimated peak wind of 190 MPH east of Bassfield in southwestern Jefferson Davis County. Additional EF4 damage was noted near Soso in Jones County and at Moss in Jasper County. The maximum path width was 2.25 miles in the vicinity of Hughes Road west of Seminary in western Covington County. At this width, the tornado ranks 3rd widest in the official NOAA United States tornado database behind the El Reno, OK tornado of 2013 (2.6 mi) and the Hallam, NE tornado of 2004 (2.5 mi). This tornado now ranks as the widest on record in the state of Mississippi, surpassing the Yazoo City, MS tornado of 2010 (1.75 mi). Eight lives were lost in this tornado, and there was an undetermined number of additional injuries. Additional details on the damage path and area of most significant damage follow. The tornado began south of Bassfield along Bassfield Cemetery Road, uprooting trees and resulting in relatively minor structural damage. As it proceeded northeastward, the diameter of the wind field steadily increased and the percentage of snapped trees in the center of the vortex increased considerably as the tornado approached MS Highway 42. At this location, two homes sustained major roof damage. Tornado intensity then began to increase quickly, with EF3 damage as it crossed Hosey Mikell Road, completely demolishing a mobile home and scattering the debris field over 300 yards downwind. Tree damage also ramped up significantly beyond this location, with low end EF4 damage in a narrow swath of nearly complete tree destruction along the center of the tornado vortex and increasing instances of debarking of trees as the tornado moved across Pitts Lane and Reese Road. Outside of this most intense corridor of tornadic winds, EF1 and EF2 damage to trees and structures was occurring over a wider area, up one mile wide. In addition, both ground surveys and aerial photography indicated the presence of multiple vortices at times. Intense damage continued as the tornado crossed the intersection of Graves Key Road and Harper Road, where a cinder block small business building was destroyed, with much of the slab swept clean. Four fatalities occurred at this location. Nearby, a mobile home was completely destroyed, with the undercarriage wrapped around the small set of trees that remained standing downwind. Debarking of some trees was again noted and continued along the tornado path across Claude Booth Road. The tornado reached its peak intensity as it moved across a field north of Graves Key Road. At this location, the foundation of a wood frame and metal roof cabin was swept clean. A truck parked at this cabin was tossed approximately 300 yards downwind, and trees that remained standing at this site were partially debarked. Though the path of the intense tornado vortex through the field surrounding this cabin was clearly visible, significant scouring was not noted. The tornado continued to remain violent and grow in size, nearly 1.5 miles wide, as it crossed Good Hope Road and continued to track toward the Bouie River. Here, a large swath of extreme tree damage was noted as the whole forest was leveled. An intense core of the tornado was evident by debarking of trees along a well defined center line or sub-vortex feature. Extreme debarking was noted around Willie Fortenberry Road. In this general area, several farmers reported roughly 60 cattle were killed by the tornado. The tornado grew larger as it entered Covington County and peaked in width in the vicinity of Hughes Road. Maximum width was measured at 2.25 miles. The incredible expansive tree damage continued along the path with millions (millions or thousands?) of trees damaged. Several dozen structures were damaged or destroyed between McGowen Circle to US 49. Numerous chicken houses (23-30) were destroyed here as well. A section of Cold Springs Road looked to see another sub- vortex and it was here another area of EF4 damage occurred to a home. As the tornado crossed US 49, the width decreased to 1.7 miles, but it remained quite strong with mid to upper end EF3 damage noted. Extreme tree damage persisted in large swaths along the path. In addition, a few dozen structures were damaged between US 49 and MS Highway 588. This consisted of varying degrees of damage from EF1 to EF3 levels. The tornado entered northwestern Jones County near the Centerville community where several homes had shingles blown off or parts of the decking exposed. A mobile home along Tommy Pickering Road was thrown and separated from the frame, with the highest winds in the EF2 range. As the storm moved northeast across US 84, trees were uprooted and snapped. Several homes on both sides of the highway had decking exposed or shingles blown off. At least one mobile home was destroyed along US 84. The tornado intensified to an EF3 causing significant damage to multiple homes along Danny Hillburn Road, where large sections of roofing was removed. Between US 84 and MS Highway 29, several mobile homes were completely destroyed and at least one separated from the frame. Several homes had one or more exterior walls collapsed or large sections of the roof removed. The tornado continued to cause widespread destruction as it moved into the town of Soso. Several homes and churches received significant damage. Large swaths of trees were snapped and uprooted along MS Highway 29. Near the center of town, a fire station was heavily damaged when the overhead doors collapsed and portions of the roof were removed. Numerous homes had roofing removed and exposed decking. The worst damage occurred along MS Highway 28 where a convenience store was destroyed and several other cinder block structures were heavily damaged when the storm intensified to low end EF-4. The tornado continued to mow down large swaths of trees and caused major uplift and loss of roofing to numerous homes as it moved northeast toward MS Highway 15. Along Mathews Road numerous mobile homes and several outbuildings were completely destroyed. The tornado intensified to a low end EF4 as it moved into the Moss community, where winds near 175 mph resulted in widespread devastation. Nearly every structure in the community was damaged with the most significant damage occurring along or near MS Highway 537. About half of the First Baptist Church of Moss was completely leveled. Numerous homes were destroyed or had major roofing loss or uplifted. A small pick-up truck was thrown several hundred yards and completely destroyed. In addition, multiple mobile homes were completely demolished. As the storm tracked toward I-59 a few miles west of Heidelberg, hundreds of trees were mowed down, outbuildings were destroyed. Several homes and mobile homes had metal roofing peeled back or decking exposed. Large swaths of trees were snapped for several miles including some along I-59 between the Heidelberg and Vossburg exits. Swaths of tree damage continued into the Barnett community. In the town of Pachuta there was scattered tree damage and the metal roofing was peeled off of a church. About two miles north of Pachuta, the damage became sporadic and the tornado lifted in a wooded area along County Road 130. Subject matter experts continue to review the most intense portions of this tornado path, and additional adjustments remain possible over the coming weeks. .OAK VALE/CARSON/N COLLINS/STRINGER/PAULDING TORNADO... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 150 mph Path Length /statute/: 84.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1.16 miles Fatalities: 0 Injuries: Unknown Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 4:36 PM CDT Start Location: 6 ESE Topeka / Lawrence County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 31.3712 / -90.1101 End Date: 4/12/2020 End Time: 6:07 PM CST End Location: 2 SSW Rose Hill / Jasper County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.1121 / -89.0047 Summary: This strong tornado traveled over 84 miles through parts of six counties including southern Lawrence, central Jefferson Davis, northern Covington, far northwestern Jones, far southeastern Smith, and Jasper counties. Some of the communities impacted include Oak Vale, the area north of Carson, the north side of Collins, Hot Coffee, Summerland, Stringer, and the west side of Paulding. This tornado is preliminarily rated EF3 with an estimated peak wind of 150 MPH near MS Highway 35 northeast of Carson in Jefferson Davis County. The maximum path width was 1.16 miles also near MS Highway 35 in Jefferson Davis County. No fatalities were reported in this tornado, but there was an undetermined number of injuries. Additional details on the damage path and area of most significant damage follow. The tornado initially touched down in southeastern Lawrence County 11 miles south of the city of Monticello, causing minor tree damage. The tornado quickly strengthened as it took a northeast track, producing EF1 and EF2 tree damage along Givens Road and Divide Road. From an elevated location on Divide Road, surveyors were able to view extensive tree damage and ground scouring in the inaccessible Pearl River bottom in Lawrence County. This damage was also confirmed by satellite imagery. The tornado destroyed the roof of a home and completely destroyed a metal building structure on Rayborn Lane. The homeowner also stated that a well built log cabin that he owned along the Pearl River was completely destroyed. After crossing the Pearl River, the tornado proceeded to impact areas just east of the river, causing more significant tree damage along River Road and Coon Hunting Road. The tornado completely destroyed several chicken houses and significantly damaged two homes near MS Highway 43 before crossing into Jefferson Davis County. Once in Jefferson Davis County, the tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees along Johnson Road, Palestine Road, and Lily Rose Road. The tornado crossed MS Highway 13 snapping a couple of wooden power poles and causing damage to large sections of the roof of a one- story home. Two mobile homes were destroyed along Greens Creek Road, with additional roof damage to homes as well as snapping and uprooting trees as the tornado progressed northeastward. A mobile home was destroyed along Newman Camp Road. The intensity of the tornado briefly increased to low end EF3 damage as it moved across Kirkley Lane, where extensive tree damage was noted. Damage to roofs, and the snapping and uprooting of trees continued as the tornado moved northeast. Large sections of a roof were removed from a one-story home on Haynes Gray Road, most walls of an apparently abandoned home were collapsed on SJ Garner Road, and the roof of a well built home was removed along Ross McPhail Road. Along Berry Loop, a mobile home was demolished and several other homes were heavily damaged. As the tornado neared MS Highway 35 and the Terrell community, it grew wider and stronger. Extensive tree damage and varying degrees of damage occurred to dozens of structures. In this area, multiple mobile homes were completely destroyed on both sides of the highway. A large church made of cinderblocks was leveled here and supportive of EF3 wind speeds near 150 mph. Multiple power lines were downed as well. The tornado reached its widest point in this location at 1.16 miles. EF3 tree damage continued as it crossed East Granby Road near the river as well as a small section when it crossed Three Notch Road. Several mobile homes were destroyed here as well. The tornado weakened a bit after this point, but remained strong as it crossed US 84 and neared US 49. A wide swath of extensive tree damage and downed power lines occurred along the path. A set of chicken houses west of Campbell Faler Road was destroyed, and a mobile home was rolled. As the tornado crossed Old Macintosh and Sunset Roads, more trees were downed along with some damage to structures. After crossing US 49, this strong tornado continued northeast where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and a mobile home was destroyed on Hambone Road. The tornado continued across northeastern Covington County, crossing MS Highway 532 west of Hot Coffee, causing widespread tree damage and minor roof damage to some residential areas before crossing out of the county. The tornado then moved into northwest Jones and southern Smith County and crossed through the community of Summerland. Widespread tree damage continued through here, with some minor roof damage to residences, which was consistent with high end EF1 damage. A church along Smith County Road 8A had a steeple removed by the winds. The tornado then moved into southwestern Jasper County into the Stringer community. High end EF1 damage occurred in the area, with numerous trees snapped and uprooted in addition to a snapped power pole east of the community. Even though the circulation began to weaken, the tornado continued northeast and produced high end EF1 damage throughout central Jasper County before moving across the western side of Paulding. The tornado weakened in this area, still producing widespread EF0-EF1 tree damage as it crossed MS Highway 503 north of Paulding. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter along County Road 31. Subject matter experts continue to review the most intense portions of this tornado path, and additional adjustments remain possible over the coming weeks. .EAST PACHUTA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.79 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/12/2020 Start Time: 05:22 PM CDT Start Location: 3 S Pachuta / Clarke County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.0015 / -88.8944 End Date: 04/12/2020 End Time: 05:32 PM CDT End Location: 3 SSW Stonewall / Clarke County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.0978 / -88.8273 Summary: This tornado began along CR 286 south of Pachuta and tracked north northeastward across CR 289, CR 288, MS 18/512, CR 310, CR 3102, and CR 130 before ending along CR 320 between Pachuta and Stonewall. Along the path, several trees were snapped and uprooted, and a few homes sustained minor damage. .STONEWALL/EAST ENTERPRISE TORNADO... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.43 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 04/12/2020 Start Time: 05:35 PM CDT Start Location: 1 W Stonewall / Clarke County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.136 / -88.8159 End Date: 04/12/2020 End Time: 05:39 PM CDT End Location: 1 ENE Enterprise / Clarke County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.1816 / -88.7937 Summary: This tornado began on the west side of Stonewall along CR 320. In this area, a mobile home was destroyed, a wall of a church was collapsed, and several trees were snapped. The tornado continued north northeastward, heavily damaging the roof of a house as it crossed MS Highway 513. It snapped several trees as it crossed MS Highway 514 on the east side of Enterprise before lifting shortly thereafter. .CLARKDALE TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.03 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/12/2020 Start Time: 05:47 PM CDT Start Location: 8 SSE Meridian / Lauderdale County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.2571 / -88.6932 End Date: 04/12/2020 End Time: 05:49 PM CDT End Location: 6 SSE Meridian / Lauderdale County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.2973 / -88.6801 Summary: This tornado began along US 45, uprooting trees as it tracked northward along the highway. Two homes sustained minor roof damage and additional trees were uprooted along Springhill Loop. The tornado uprooted additional trees along Crescent Lake Rd before lifting. .ROSE HILL/ENTERPRISE TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.47 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0.56 mile Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 4/12/2020 Start Time: 6:10 PM CDT Start Location: 7 NW Pachuta / Jasper County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.1209 / -88.9602 End Date: 04/12/2020 End Time: 06:17 PM CDT End Location: 1 NW Enterprise / Clarke County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.1903 / -88.8329 Summary: This tornado began along Highway 18 to the southeast of Rose Hill in Jasper County where it uprooted some trees. It then tracked northeast and crossed into Clarke County. Here it crossed I-59 and snapped or uprooted trees along Highway 513 as it tracked toward Enterprise. The tornado then crossed County Road 360/Helms Road before turning slightly to the north, causing tree damage and some roof damage along County Road 513/Highway 11. This continued before ending along County Road 370 to the northwest of Enterprise. The National Weather Service in Jackson would like to thank our emergency management partners, NWS New Orleans, outside subject matter experts, and the many individuals who provided helpful aerial footage alone the damage paths. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories. EF0...Weak......65 TO 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 TO 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 TO 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 TO 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 TO 200mph EF5...Violent...>200mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data.
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