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14:06Z EF1 KSHV TX Shelby Timpson An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 90 mph briefly touched down in a primarily wooded area along County Road 4037 just southeast of Timpson. The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous hardwood and softwood trees along its path before lifting.
14:08Z EF1 KSHV TX Harrison Gill An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down just southwest of the Crossroads community near the intersection of Mercer and Eddington Roads, where several trees were snapped. The tornado continued northeast across FM 31 near Hays Road, where multiple trees were snapped and uprooted. A tree also fell on a home, but fortunately, the residents inside were not injured. The tornado tracked northeast, crossing FM 2525, Webb Rogers Road near Sneed Road, and Ireland Williams Road, snapping numerous large limbs and trees. The tornado crossed Interstate 20 and Highway 80, snapping additional large limbs, before lifting near Bellview Road.
14:41Z EF2 KSHV LA De Soto Reeds Store An EF-2 tornado with estimated maximum winds around 125 mph touched down along Adams Road and downed hundreds of trees as it crossed Simpton Road, Myrtle Hill Road, and Willie X Road. Along Willie X Road, it damaged the shingles of three single family homes and a church. As the tornado crossed Highway 5, it strengthened and completely destroyed three single wide manufactured homes, ripped the roof off and collapsed the walls of two homes, shifted a portion of a home off its foundation while ripping its roof off, and then damaged an exterior wall and a carport in addition to ripping portions of the roof off of a fourth home. One of the manufactured homes destroyed had five residents inside when the tornado struck, and all five survived, with only one of the five injured while the others only experienced minor bumps and bruises. The tornado went on to destroy the fourth single wide manufactured home and damage the roofs of two additional homes along Fuller Lane. The tornado continued to snap and uproot several trees just off of Scott Road and damaged shingles to homes off of Pin Oak Flat Road and Berry Lane. The tornado went on to uproot and snap trees as it crossed Highway 175 and Interstate 49 just south of the Frierson exit. After downing additional trees, the tornado lifted near Friendship Road.
14:52Z EF1 KSHV LA Bossier Benton An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down near Caddo Avenue south of 5th Street in the town of Benton. After initially touching down as an EF-0, this tornado strengthened as it crossed 5th Street between Sibley and Bossier Streets, before lifting east of Pine Street. Several buildings in town had roof damage, the feed store had its flat roof covering removed, and a single family home had a large porch dislodged with portions of its roof removed from the residence. The bay doors at Fire Station District 4 were also blown in.
14:57Z EF1 KSHV LA De Soto Carmel An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph touched down near Red Lick Road, where it snapped large limbs and uprooted several hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado then weakened as it continued to snap limbs before crossing over the International Paper Mill. The tornado re-strengthened and widened to nearly 300 yards as it snapped and uprooted hundreds of trees before crossing Bayou Pierre into Northwest Red River Parish.
15:02Z EF1 KSHV LA Red River Westdale This is a continuation of the Desoto Parish EF-1 tornado. This tornado, with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph, remained at its strongest and widest as it crossed Bayou Pierre, snapping and uprooting numerous trees as it tracked northeast over mostly open farmland. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing Yearwood Road. The total path length of this tornado from Desoto Parish through Northwest Red River Parish was 6.65 miles.
15:10Z EF1 KSHV LA Webster Lake Bistineau North An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down west of Gorton Road and north of Highway 163 on the southwest shore of Lake Bistineau in Southwest Webster Parish, where it uprooted and snapped multiple trees as it crossed the lake near Moss Point Loop Road. The tornado lifted part of the roof off of a single family home near the intersection of Diamond and Webster Roads as it continued to track northeast. It continued to uproot and snap numerous trees as it moved along Woodmill Road before dissipating after crossing Highway 371 north of Woodmill Road just west of Heflin. Several homes suffered roof damage and a small metal storage building was relocated several yards away from its foundation.
15:30Z EF1 KSHV LA Bienville Guynes An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph briefly touched down just north of the Bienville/Natchitoches Parish line along Foster Arbor Road, and tracked northeast for nearly 2 miles, crossing Highway 153, New Ramah Road, Cloud Road, and Thompson Road. This tornado snapped and uprooted trees along its path, but a few structures did sustain minor roof damage from the wind, but not from falling branches or trees. The most considerable damage occurred as the tornado crossed Thompson Road, where numerous large pine trees had their trunks snapped. Radar data suggested the tornado likely continued on for another mile or two east of Thompson Road, but there was no access to those areas for the survey team to confirm.
15:39Z EF1 KSHV LA Bienville Arcadia An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph touched down just west of the city of Arcadia, near Highway 9 south of Interstate 20. The tornado moved to the east-northeast uprooting and snapping trees and power lines. It completely destroyed a small outbuilding on Sapp Street west of Smith Avenue, and a single family home lost about 20% of its metal roof in this area as well. A mobile home was rolled off of its foundation along Crawford Road south of I-20. As the tornado crossed the interstate, it uprooted several trees before dissipating just north of I-20.
16:36Z EF3 KPOE LA Ouachita Bawcomville An EF-3 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 140 mph touched down at the corner of Fern Street and Brown Street in the Brownsville-Bawcomville community. As it moved through this area, it downed and snapped hundreds of trees, many of which fell onto homes. As the tornado crossed Sandal Street, it caused minor structural damage to several single-wide manufactured homes before tipping over a trailer as it crossed Jonesboro Road. The tornado then proceeded onward to break the metal trusses and bring down a wood chip conveyor belt onto a train at the Graphic Packaging International Paper Mill. As the tornado continued, it crossed the Ouachita River twice where it bends sharply before increasing intensity along Riverbend Drive. This increase in intensity was most notable from the many tree trunks snapped, the roof ripped off of a single family home, and the collapsed wall of another single family home. ||The tornado then crossed the Ouachita River again and partially damaged the roof of the Masur Museum of Art, missing Downtown Monroe by roughly a mile. As it crossed South Grand Street, it then ripped the roof off of a two story home and continued on to damage the roofs of several homes and downed trees until it crossed the intersection of Highway 165 and Interstate 20. There, it damaged a metal building structure and snapped a wooden power pole and steel light assembly as it crossed Millhaven Road. Numerous other power poles were snapped and blown over across Millhaven Road. Two semi trucks were also blown over near the Highway 165/Interstate 20 intersection as well. ||The worst damage from the tornado then occurred along Orchid Drive where it ripped the roof off of three homes and collapsed much of the exterior walls of one of the homes. It is believed that a mesovortex within the tornado led to this narrow corridor of more intense damage. After the tornado moved out of this subdivision, damage became more sporadic and the tornado touch down several more times before it destroyed a metal hangar housing several airplanes at the Monroe Regional Airport. The tornado then lifted as it crossed a runway at the airport. ||Initial estimates from the Ouachita Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness indicate that a total of 458 homes across the parish were impacted by this tornado and the two other tornadoes which also touched down near the Sterlington community in Northern Ouachita Parish that same morning of April 12th. Of these homes, 23 homes were destroyed, 108 had major damage, 243 with minor damage, and another 84 homes were affected across the parish. Damage at the Monroe Regional Airport alone was estimated at $25-30 million. According to Entergy, South Monroe lost seven distribution lines and one substation as a result of this tornado. Several other circuits and transmission structures were also damaged.
16:39Z EF3 KPOE LA Ouachita Phillips An EF-3 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 140 mph touched down in a forested area near Horseshoe Lake Road, uprooting hundreds of trees. Winds increased and tree damage became more widespread as trees were uprooted and snapped, and several trees were debarked in a forested area before the tornado reached End of Line Road. This widespread tree damage was confirmed from drone video from the Ouachita Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) and photos from the University of Louisiana Monroe. This forested area is where the tornado is believed to be strongest based on tree damage and radar imagery, but there were not sufficient damage indicators available to rate winds any higher than 140 mph (EF-3). ||After passing through the forested area, the tornado ripped the roof off of two single family homes and destroyed an outbuilding along End of Line Road. It then damaged shingles from approximately ten houses as it tracked along Lonewa Lane and Rose Plantation Lane. Along Lonewa Lane, the tornado snapped four concrete poles (also indicative of EF-3 damage) before lifting just before it crossed Keystone Road about 1/2 mile northwest of Sterlington High School.
16:46Z EF1 KPOE LA Ouachita Fairbanks An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph briefly touched down in the Fairbanks community along the corner of John Turner Road and Highway 134. It continued on to cross Highway 134 again and Curtis Road before lifting. Approximately 30 trees were uprooted and snapped in a convergent pattern along its path.
17:02Z EF1 KDGX LA Morehouse Collinston 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. Maximum winds were 100mph.
17:10Z EF1 KDGX LA Morehouse Oak Ridge 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. The maximum estimated winds were 90mph in Morehouse Parish. The tornado was rated EF2 overall with winds of 115mph with a max width of 700 yards. Total path length was 9.52 miles.
17:11Z EF1 KDGX LA Richland Cuthbert 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. The total path length was 4.65 miles. The maximum estimated winds in Richland Parish were 100mph and the overall tornado was rated an EF1. The maximum width of the tornado was 150 yards.
17:11Z EF0 KDGX LA Richland Cuthbert 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. The total path length was 6.18 miles. The maximum winds estimated in Richland Parish was 70mph and rated an EF0, while the maximum rating and winds of EF1 and 105 mph occurred in West Carroll Parish. The maximum width was 700 yards.
17:11Z EF1 KDGX LA Richland Boeuff River 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. The maximum estimated winds were 88mph in Richland Parish. The tornado was rated EF2 overall with winds of 115mph with a max width of 700 yards. Total path length was 9.52 miles.
17:12Z EF2 KDGX LA West Carroll Bear Skin 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. The tornado was rated EF2 overall with winds of 115mph with a max width of 700 yards. Total path length was 9.52 miles.
17:12Z EF1 KDGX LA West Carroll Bear Skin 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. The total path length was 6.18 miles. The maximum estimated winds of the tornado occurred in West Carroll Parish at 105 mph. The maximum width was 700 yards.
17:12Z EF0 KDGX LA West Carroll Epps 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. The total path length was 4.65 miles. The maximum estimated winds in West Carroll Parish were 80mph. The overall tornado was rated an EF1 with 100 mph winds. The maximum width of the tornado was 150 yards.
17:41Z EF0 KDGX LA East Carroll Lake Providence This weak tornado started on the south side of Lake Providence and moved north-northeast through the middle of the city. Tree damage was minor and sporadic. Several buildings near City Hall were damaged with minor roof damage and some bricks fell from an exterior wall. The tornado lifted just after cross the levee by the city dump. Maximum estimated winds were 85 mph.
18:00Z EF1 KDGX MS Sharkey Issaquena A swath of downed trees along a narrow path consistent with tornado damage was noted on satellite imagery in an area of the Delta National Forest. This area was inaccessible to damage survey teams due to backwater flooding. A tornadic debris signature was also noted on radar with this storm.
18:17Z EF1 KDGX MS Humphreys Anchorage This tornado began just southwest of Highway 16 and snapped a few trees. The tornado crossed Highway 16 and snapped a couple of power poles. The tornado then continued northeast and crossed Highway 149 and snapped a couple more power poles. The tornado snapped a few trees when it crossed Number Three Road and then Tigpen Road. 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, and pushed it off the foundation. The maximum estimated wind speed was 110 mph.
18:22Z EF2 KDGX MS Yazoo Jonestown 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. The maximum estimated winds with this tornado were 120 mph.
18:46Z EF0 KDGX MS Holmes Coxburg This brief tornado caused minor damage to an outbuilding and downed a few trees along Yellow Bluff Road. A brief tornadic debris signature was noted with this storm. The maximum estimated wind speed was 75 mph.
19:06Z EF1 KDGX MS Attala Boyette 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. The maximum estimated wind speed was 92 mph.
19:47Z EF0 KDGX MS Choctaw Weir 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. The maximum estimated wind speed was 75 mph.
20:30Z EF2 KGWX MS Noxubee Macon Muni Arpt 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. The maximum estimated wind speed was 125 mph.
20:39Z EF4 KLIX MS Walthall Enon 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 was responsible for two fatalities in Walthall County.
20:42Z EF1 KGWX MS Noxubee Cliftonville 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. The maximum estimated wind speed was 88 mph.
20:47Z EF3 KDGX MS Lawrence Tilton The tornado touched down near Jefferson Rd just east of the intersection with Jack Foil Rd in Walthall County. 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 in Walthall County 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. 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.||The total path length of the tornado was 21.17 miles. Maximum width was 1.1 miles in Lawrence County. Maximum estimated wind speed for the tornado was 170mph, and rated an EF4. However the maximum estimated wind speed in Lawrence County was 140mph, which was rated an EF3.
20:51Z EF2 KDGX MS Marion White Bluff The tornado touched down near Jefferson Rd just east of the intersection with Jack Foil Rd in Walthall County. 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. 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.||The total path length of the tornado was 21.17 miles. Maximum width was 1.1 miles in Lawrence County. Maximum estimated wind speed for the tornado was 170mph, and rated an EF4. However the maximum estimated wind speed in Marion County was 125mph, which was rated an EF2.
21:01Z EF0 KGWX AL Pickens Ethelsville National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northwest Pickens County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph.||The tornado formed near the intersection of Willie Wright Road and St Johns Road, about three miles south-southeast of Ethelsville. The tornado tracked northeast almost parallel to Willie Wright Road and dissipated near Mount Moriah Jones Road. Several large tree limbs and trees were downed along the path. The tornado affected mostly rural locations.
21:03Z EF1 KDGX MS Jefferson Davis Hathorn The tornado touched down near Jefferson Rd just east of the intersection with Jack Foil Rd in Walthall County. 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. 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.||The total path length of the tornado was 21.17 miles. Maximum width was 1.1 miles in Lawrence County. Maximum estimated wind speed for the tornado was 170mph, and rated an EF4. However the maximum estimated wind speed in Jefferson Davis County was 104mph, which was rated an EF1.
21:12Z EF4 KDGX MS Jefferson Davis Bassfield 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 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.||The total path length was 67.43 miles. The maximum estimated wind speed of both the tornado and in Jefferson Davis County was 190mph.
21:18Z EF0 KGWX AL Pickens Palmetto National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeast Pickens County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph.||The tornado formed along County Road 47 (Bill Hill Church Road) about nine miles northeast of the town of Reform. The tornado tracked northeast, paralleled State Route 159, and crossed into Fayette County along County Road 12. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. The tornado affected mostly rural locations.
21:24Z EF4 KDGX MS Covington Williamsburg 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 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.||The total path length was 67.43 miles. The maximum estimated wind speed of the tornado was 190mph, while the maximum wind speed in Covington County was 170mph.
21:25Z EF0 KGWX AL Fayette Newtonville National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far southern Fayette County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. This tornado is a continuation from Pickens County and dissipated near County Road 12 shortly after entering Fayette County.
21:34Z EF0 KGWX AL Fayette Newtonville National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Fayette County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph.||The tornado touched down along County Road 35 southeast of the city of Fayette. The tornado tracked northward along County Road 89, causing minor tree damage consisting of broken branches and uprooted trunks, between Mt. Pleasant/Burrow Road and County Road 35. The tornado affected mostly rural locations.
21:36Z EF3 KDGX MS Lawrence Divide 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. The maximum wind speed was 150mph in Jefferson Davis County, with winds up to 140mph occurring in Lawrence County. The total path length was 83.22 miles.
21:41Z EF4 KDGX MS Jones Hebron 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 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.||The total path length was 67.43 miles. The maximum estimated wind speed of the tornado was 190mph, while the maximum wind speed in Jones County was 167mph.
21:41Z EF1 KGWX AL Fayette Berry National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Fayette County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 95 mph.||A tornado touched down along Christian Road, southeast of the town of Berry. The tornado tracked northeast and crossed County Road 30, County Road 46, and County Road 47. The tornado then crossed into Walker County near Highway 18. Several trees were snapped off or uprooted along the damage path. A few homes suffered shingle loss.
21:48Z EF1 KGWX AL Walker Carona National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Walker County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 95 mph. This tornado is a continuation from Fayette County and it dissipated shortly after crossing into Walker county. Damage consisted of several large uprooted trees.
21:48Z EF3 KDGX MS Jefferson Davis Oak Vale 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. The maximum wind speed was 150mph in Jefferson Davis County. The total path length was 83.22 miles.
21:59Z EF4 KDGX MS Jasper Moss 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 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.||The total path length was 67.43 miles. The maximum estimated wind speed of the tornado was 190mph, while the maximum wind speed in Jasper County was 178mph.
22:04Z EF1 KBMX AL Walker Gorgas National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Walker County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph.||The tornado developed just south of the Gorgas Power Plant along the Mulberry Fork near Copeland Bend. The most focused area of damage occurred along Rainwood Lodge Road where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, some of which fell on homes. In addition, minor roof damage was observed at several residences along the road. The tornado continued northeastward, uprooting several more trees and breaking branches before crossing Interstate 22. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted near a convenience store on Sharon Blvd, with one tree falling on a nearby manufactured home just before the tornado dissipated.
22:06Z EF3 KDGX MS Covington Williamsburg 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. The maximum wind speed was 150mph in Jefferson Davis County, but was 140mph in Covington County. The total path length was 83.22 miles.
22:14Z EF1 KBMX AL Walker Bryan National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern Walker County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 100 mph.||The tornado began near Bryan Road at the Walker and Jefferson County line. The tornado tracked northeastward into Jefferson County where numerous trees were snapped off and uprooted along the path.
22:15Z EF2 KBMX AL Jefferson Kilgore National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Jefferson County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 125 mph. This tornado is a continuation from Walker County. Near Highway 78, a metal building was destroyed. One home lost large sections of its roof along the Bankhead Highway. Several other homes suffered varying degrees of damage and many structures had trees land on them. At least a dozen homes were damaged. The tornado ended near Gobblers Knob Road where large branches were broken from a few trees.
22:22Z EF2 KDGX MS Clarke Barnett 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, CR 130, and CR 320 snapping and uprooting several trees and causing minor damage to a few homes. The tornado then strengthened, with an increase in swaths of tree damage noted on satellite between Pachuta and Stonewall. The tornado reached EF2 strength 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. The maximum estimated wind speed was 130 mph.
22:24Z EF1 KDGX MS Clarke Pachuta 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 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.||The total path length was 67.43 miles. The maximum estimated wind speed of the tornado was 190mph, while the maximum wind speed in Clarke County was 104mph.
22:31Z EF1 KDGX MS Jones Gitano 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. The maximum wind speed was 150mph in Jefferson Davis County, but was 100mph in Jones County. The total path length was 83.22 miles.
22:34Z EF1 KDGX MS Smith Summerland 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. The maximum wind speed was 150mph in Jefferson Davis County, but was 110mph in Smith County. The total path length was 83.22 miles.
22:38Z EF1 KDGX MS Jasper Stringer 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. The maximum wind speed was 150mph in Jefferson Davis County, but was 110mph in Jasper County. The total path length was 83.22 miles.
22:44Z EF0 KBMX AL Blount Adville National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Blount County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph.||A tornado touched down near Whites Creek, generally along Center Springs Road. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted before the tornado moved east causing minor roof damage to at least two homes, uprooting trees, and destroying a storage shed. The tornado quickly weakened and lifted as it moved over a heavily wooded area just to the east-northeast where remnant debris lied in the tree line. Aerial photos helped establish a clearly identifiable convergent debris pattern.
22:47Z EF1 KDGX MS Lauderdale Okatibbee 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. The maximum estimated wind speed was 95 mph.
22:47Z EF1 KBMX AL Blount Adville National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Blount County near Locust Fork and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 95 mph.||A tornado touched down just west of Tawbush Road, generally west-southwest of Locust Fork. After quickly intensifying to peak intensity of 95 mph, a broad corridor of trees were snapped and uprooted near three residences. No damage was observed at these locations outside of fallen limbs and debris. The tornado then tracked east with trees sporadically uprooted and snapped before it crossed a large wooded area just west of Highway 79. The tornado then briefly tracked near Highway 79 snapping and uprooting trees where some fell on at least two homes and one vehicle. Farther east, additional softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along Massey Road. Sporadic, and mostly minor tree damage was also noted along Pine Bluff Road and Spunky Holly Road. The tornado began to weaken as it crossed Highway 15 with mainly large limbs snapped in this area. The eastern-most damage was noted along Hollingsworth Road before the tornado finally dissipated.
22:50Z EF2 KBMX AL Blount Tidwell National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Blount County, just west of Oneonta, and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 115 mph.||A tornado touched down near Moss Road and County Road 33. The tornado quickly intensified as it began to snap and uproot various trees near a farm, and also destroyed a farm shed. Numerous trees were uprooted as the tornado crossed Highway 33, before impacting two residences. It was here where the damage survey team found the most significant damage as one residence sustained moderate roof and siding damage, and another was completely swept off its foundation, moving nearly 60 feet to the north. Dozens of trees were also snapped and uprooted on these properties as the tornado tracked parallel to the highway in a northeast direction. The tornado crossed County Road 1 where another corridor of significant tree damage was observed. Just to the north, a shed was overturned and blown to the southeast. From here, the tornado continued northeast where structure damage was observed near Highway 33. Various farm buildings sustained significant damage and at least one residence sustained roof damage (winds estimated at 100 mph). Damage became more sporadic in nature and less severe northeast of this location, though another brief corridor of EF1 damage was observed near the intersection of Shady Lane and US Highway 231, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. After crossing Highway 231, the tornado continued northeast and approached Palisades Park before dissipating along Ebell Road.
23:04Z EF1 KBMX AL Blount Hendrix National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeastern Blount County near Sand Valley and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 90 mph.||A tornado touched down near the 3600 Block of County Road 42 in northeastern Blount County. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted before the tornado impacted a farm property where structural damage occurred to at least three farm buildings, as well as a large silo. The tornado then tracked northeastward across an open pasture where additional trees were snapped and uprooted before dissipating in a nearby wooded area.
23:08Z EF1 KHTX AL Etowah Ivalee National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Etowah County near Attalla and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 95 mph.||A tornado touched down southwest of the City of Attalla, generally in a wooded area near Lemon Hollow Road. Damage from this tornado mostly involved softwood trees that were snapped or uprooted while crossing Miller Hollow Road a few times until the tornado approached Highway 77. Here, dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted, as well as minor structural damage to a farm building and a power substation north of Gray Creek Drive. The tornado crossed Highway 77 near Clear Creek and Little Sand Valley where further tree damage was observed. It then crossed US Highway 431 and tracked along the ridgetop along Simmons Lane where trees were snapped and uprooted. Farther northeast, a residence sustained minor roof and porch damage as the circulation center passed overhead, which was evident by convergent fallen trees and debris on the property. The tornado continued northeast where additional tree damage was observed and then dissipated near Wesson Gap Road.
23:10Z EF0 KDGX MS Jasper Orange 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 maximum estimated winds were 105 mph in Clarke County. Total width was 985 yards (0.56 miles) in Clarke County. Total path length was 8.87 miles.
23:10Z EF0 KHTX AL Blount Snead National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeast Blount, near the Etowah County line, and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph.||The tornado first touched down near the Walnut Grove community along the Blount-Etowah County line. Here sporadic tree damage was noted with some large limbs snapped and trees uprooted along Highway 278. The tornado tracked northeast and into Etowah County.
23:11Z EF2 KHTX AL Etowah Walnut Grove National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northwest Etowah County, near the Blount County line, and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 115 mph.||This tornado is a continuation from Blount County. It tracked northeast along the ridgeline in northern Etowah County. Sporadic tree damage was noted along Cove Spring Road and Cove Road. The tornado began to strengthen as it moved northeast toward the southern portions of the city of Boaz. Several homes were damaged in this area some from falling trees. At least one home near the intersection of Highway 179 and Glover Road sustained significant structural damage. A large industrial building in this area also sustained significant damage. At this point, the tornado reached its maximum intensity of 115 mph with a width of approximately 350 yards. The tornado continued to track northeast through Boaz with homes and structures damaged along Pleasant Hill Road and Highway 205. Significant tree damage with uprooted and snapped trees were noted in this area. The tornado continued to track northeast and into Marshall County.
23:13Z EF1 KDGX MS Clarke Wautubbee 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 maximum estimated winds were 105 mph in Clarke County. Total width was 985 yards (0.56 miles) in Clarke County. Total path length was 8.87 miles.
23:14Z EF2 KHTX AL Etowah Alabama City National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Etowah County, near Attalla, and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 115 mph.||A tornado touched down near Oak Hill Cemetery on the north side of Attalla along Highway 11. Here, several large trees were uprooted. The tornado tracked northeast almost paralleling Highway 11. Many homes suffered extensive structural damage due to toppled trees. Numerous power poles were also snapped along its track from Attalla to Reece City. The tornado widened and strengthened as it moved into Reece City with a wide swath of hardwood trees snapped and uprooted along both sides of Highway 11 near Bethany Baptist Church and Clifford Drive. Here the tornado reached its maximum intensity of 115 mph. The tornado maintained intensity as it crossed Highway 211 and with damage as far east as Interstate 59 and Highway 11. A barn was also significantly damaged at this location. The tornado finally began to weaken as it tracked northeast with sporadic snapped and uprooted trees noted for the next couple of miles. The tornado lifted just south of Wallace Drive.
23:22Z EF2 KHTX AL Marshall Boaz The tornado continued from Etowah County west of Highway 431, south of Denson Avenue. It quickly intensified to its peak strength as it crossed Highway 431 and plowed through a neighborhood north of Roden Road. Nearly every single home (dozens) in this neighborhood experienced some degree of damage. The most intense damage was noted from two separate single family homes. The first home, with the most devastating damage, was completely destroyed and was mostly taken off its foundation with only two small interior rooms remaining, where the residents took shelter. It was noted however that the anchorage system for the home appeared to be non-existent with no bolts observed to the foundation crawl space piers. The second heavily damaged home on Lee Avenue, experienced a collapse of exterior walls, likely occurring after the roof was taken off. The tornado continued on an east to northeast track across and along Bethsaida Road causing numerous trees to snapped or be uprooted. Several houses appeared to have had shingle roof damage. The tornado continued into DeKalb County.
23:25Z EF1 KHTX AL Dekalb Arona The tornado continued from Marshall County into southern DeKalb County and caused sporadic tree damage before it dissipated near the intersection of CR 29 and CR 26.
00:15Z EF2 KHTX GA Walker Oakton A National Weather Service survey found that the EF1 tornado that originated in Chattooga County moved north-northeast into Walker County where it produced EF2 maximum winds of 125 mph with a maximum path width of 800 yards. The tornado crossed into Walker County along Halls Valley Drive with trees blown down on either side of the road. More significant tree damage began along Ramey Road just before Highway 151 with intense structural damage as the tornado moved northeast along Highway 151 between the intersection with Halls Valley Road and Beard Drive. The entire second story and roof of a home was removed with heavy damage to the exterior walls and a jeep was tossed more than 150 yards from its original location. An additional home had a good portion of its roof torn off on one side. Windows and doors were blown out and numerous large pines were snapped about halfway down. It was in |this area where the tornado was at its strongest, EF2 with maximum wind speeds of 125 mph. The tornado continued northeast along Highway 151 with more snapped and uprooted trees, then quickly weakened, ending near Smith Gap Road. [04/12/20: Tornado #1, County #2/2, EF-2, Walker, 2020:007].
00:15Z EF1 KHTX GA Chattooga Fairview A National Weather Service survey found that EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 95 mph and a maximum path width of 800 yards originated just north of Summerville where several trees were snapped or uprooted around the intersection of Hair Lake Road and Mahan Road. The tornado traveled northeast, continuing to snap or uproot mall to medium-sized trees and a large camper was overturned by the tornado near Orchard Hill Road. Otherwise, structural damage was mainly confined to shingles and siding being pulled off homes. The tornado briefly intensify over Back Penn Road, just west of Highway 27 where a trailer was destroyed and a barn was heavily damaged. Multiple trees around this property were uprooted as well. Mainly pockets of tree damage and minor roof damage was seen as the tornado northeast to just east of Trion where it began to encounter Taylor Ridge and turned more northerly toward the Walker county line along Halls Valley Drive. [04/12/20: Tornado #1, County #1/2, EF-1, Chattooga, 2020:007].
01:12Z EF1 KGWX AL Walker Carbon Hill National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Walker County, near Carbon Hill, and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph.||A short-lived but intense tornado touched down near Nubbin Ridge Road in far northwestern Walker County. At this location, several trees were snapped and uprooted. As the tornado tracked into the town of Carbon Hill, dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped off throughout the town. Various residential and professional buildings sustained structural damage, including sections of roofing blown off of a site-built home as estimated winds peaked at 110 mph. The area of greatest structural damage occurred along Nauvoo Lane where at least 5 manufactured homes and outbuildings were either rolled and completely destroyed, shifted from block piers, or suffered substantial loss of roof and walls. The tornado continued towards Nauvoo Court and snapped off a few large branches before ending just south of Interstate 22.
01:33Z EF1 KBMX AL Tuscaloosa Fox National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Tuscaloosa County, north of Holt, and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 100 mph.||A tornado began on the eastern banks of Lake Tuscaloosa, inside the Northriver Yacht Club community. Trees were snapped and uprooted, with some residences sustaining relatively minor roof damage. The tornado tracked northeastward and crossed the Black Warrior River, uprooting and snapping hundreds of trees along its path. The tornado ended just before the Whiteoak Creek Branch of the Black Warrior River, just before|the Jefferson County line.
01:45Z EF2 KHTX GA Murray Treadwell A National Weather Service survey found that an EF2 tornado with maximum winds of 135 mph and a maximum path width of 860 yards occurred in Murray County. The tornado touched down along Mitchell Bridge Road, just northwest of the Indian Trace Golf Course where several trees were snapped. The tornado moved northeast crossing Highway 286 and Twin Lakes Road where a few trees were snapped or uprooted and|minor damage occurred to several homes. The tornado appeared to briefly strengthen around Ellis Circle where there was more notable exterior damage to homes and a greater number of trees uprooted. As the tornado continued northeast crossing Fullers Chapel Road, noticeable strengthening occurred. Aerial drone footage showed a wide swath of large trees blown down just before Norton Bridge Road. At least 8 double-wide manufactured homes were completely destroyed along Deer Park Drive, with several others sustaining some degree of damage. It was here the tornado quickly strengthened to EF2 intensity with winds around 125 MPH. Similar, significant, damage was seen along Ridgeview Lane and Fieldview Court, where additional manufactured homes were destroyed and a recently built cell tower was left crumpled by the intense winds. At this point, the tornado reached its peak intensity with maximum wind speeds around 135 MPH. The tornado maintained its EF2 intensity as it crossed over Zion Church Hill Road, just before Highway 225. As the strong tornado crossed Highway 225, a small single-family home was heavily damaged with just a couple of interior walls left standing. Along Jim Petty Road, 4 large chicken houses were damaged or destroyed with the debris thrown several hundred yards away. Further north along Jim Petty Road, near Hawkins Road, the damage appeared to lessen quickly with just a few trees blown down and minor roof damage to a shed. Some additional damage, mainly trees being snapped or uprooted, was seen along Halls Chapel Road, just before Temple Grove road. The tornado lifted just beyond this point, along Sumac Ridge. Eight people were killed and around 2 dozen injured in the area between Fullers Chapel Road and Jim Petty Road. [04/12/20: Tornado #2, County #1/1, EF-2, Murray, 2020:008].
01:51Z EF1 KBMX AL Cullman Cold Spgs The tornado touched down just southwest of County Road 94 near Coon Creek. It moved along a northeasterly track, uprooting several trees. As it crossed County Road 107, several chicken houses were completely destroyed and dozens of trees were uprooted. It continued to the northeast, snapping or uprooting trees and damaging a shed along County Road 108. After crossing County Road 108 and snapping or uprooting several more trees, the tornado lifted just southwest of County Road 222.
02:00Z EF1 KBMX AL Cullman Good Hope The tornado touched down just west of Beech Grove Road just south of Good Hope before crossing Interstate 65 near mile marker 302 where dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado continued on an east-northeast track crossing County Road 490 and County Road 573 uprooting dozens more trees. As the tornado neared Highway 31 along Day Gap Road, it intensified and removed the roof from a single wide trailer and caused more concentrated tree damage. The tornado crossed Highway 31 and continued to the east-northeast causing damage to a gas station and uprooting or snapping several more trees. The tornado lifted just east of County Road 599.
02:03Z EF1 KMOB AL Choctaw Cullomburg An EF-1 tornado touched down in a heavily wooded area|west of Lasiter Rd (also west of Highway 17.) The tornado snapped|numerous pine trees trees along its path. The start and end points are|estimated due to lack of access. There was also a much larger area of|straight line wind damage observed in and around Cullomburg with winds|estimated at 60-80 mph, which downed numerous trees and heavily damaged|a couple of sheds.
02:11Z EF1 KBMX AL Cullman Welti A brief tornado touched down near the junction of County Road 749 and County Road 747 just south of the Welti Community. The tornado moved to the southeast where it uprooted several trees and destroyed a small shed. It crossed County Road 747 and uprooted a few more trees before lifting east of County Road 747 near Glasscock Creek.
02:12Z EF2 KBMX AL Cullman Walter The tornado touched down just east of County Road 640 near the Duck River and move to the northeast. Along its path, it uprooted numerous trees and removed the metal roofing on a chicken house as it move across County Road 645. The tornado intensified as it crossed County Road 703 and removed the roof of a home. |Another home along County Road 781 had its roof removed. The tornado continued briefly to the northeast, uprooting more trees and removing the metal roofing of a barn. The tornado lifted just east of County Road 771 near Buzzard Branch.
02:16Z EF1 KMOB AL Clarke West Bend The tornado touched down approximately three quarters of a|mile west of West Bend Road and moved northwest across West Bend Road before |lifting. Numerous pine trees were snapped along the path. The start|point of the path is estimated. There was also a much larger area of|straight line wind damage observed around the area, with winds estimated|at 60-80, which resulted in tree damage.
02:27Z EF0 KHTX AL Blount Hopewell National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in far northern Blount County|and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 85 mph.||A tornado touched down just east of Highway 25 in far northern Blount County. The tornado uprooted several trees along its path before entering Marshall County.
02:30Z EF1 KHTX AL Marshall Red Hill The tornado touched down in far northeast Blount County and crossed the Marshall County line about one mile west-southwest of Meadowbrook Drive. The tornado tracked approximately three miles crossing Alabama Highway 79 South, where dozens of trees were uprooted and a couple of homes sustained minor roof damage. The tornado continued to the east-northeast uprooting several more trees before lifting along Foster Road.
02:41Z EF1 KBMX AL Marengo Vineland National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southeast Marengo County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 100 mph.||A tornado formed along State Route 25 about two miles southwest of the Moores Valley community in extreme southeast Marengo County. The tornado tracked northeast, causing significant tree damage at Friendship Baptist Church, along County Road 56, County Road 55, and Moores Valley Road. The damage path quickly grew to a width of 1000 yards as it crossed into Wilcox County.
02:44Z EF1 KBMX AL Wilcox Arlington The tornado entered Wilcox County from Marengo County |just southwest of County Road 32 and lifted near County Road 30.|The most significant damage occurred along County Road 32 where numerous|pine trees were snapped. A mobile home was heavily damaged by a large |pine tree. Additional trees were either uprooted or snapped along the|path with the tornado weakening as it approached County Road 30 just|east of Lamison. Many thanks to NWS Birmingham with their assistance with|this survey. ||The same storm has also resulted in numerous trees being downed across |Wilcox County from straight line winds.
02:50Z EF1 KHTX AL Dekalb Ider The tornado touched down one-half mile to the west of Shiloh Community Church, damaging a barn. The tornado moved eastward along County Road 814 approaching the community of Shiloh. The greatest structural damage occurred at the church, with large sections of roof being damaged, and the walkway covering being removed from the church. At this point the tornado was at its widest. The tornado continued moving to the east toward the Alabama/Georgia state line. Along the path, relatively minor damage occurred to several mobile homes, peeling back metal from the roofs, and snapping both hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado further strengthened and became larger in size after it crossed into Dade County Georgia.
02:54Z EF1 KHTX GA Dade Gass A National Weather Service survey found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 mph and a maximum path width of 350 yards moved into Dade County from DeKalb County Alabama. The tornado crossed the Alabama-Georgia border at EF1 strength downing numerous trees as it moved east-northeast along Michaels Road and Brown Gap Cemetery Road. A home in this area received damage to the roof and to the columns on the front porch. The tornado continued northeast crossing Back Valley Road blowing down several trees on the Trenton Golf Club property. Along Highway 11, additional trees were blown down onto homes before the tornado moved into the city of Trenton. In Trenton, notable damage occurred along Glenview Drive where an RV was overturned and destroyed. Additional damage to trees was seen along Canyon Park Drive before the tornado lifted. In all, around 100 homes were damaged with a few destroyed. [04/12/20: Tornado #3, County #1/1, EF-1, Dade, 2020:009].
03:14Z EF1 KBMX AL Perry Levert National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Perry County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 100 mph.||A tornado formed along County Road 9 about four miles north of the Sprott community in northern Perry County. The tornado tracked northeast and caused extensive tree damage along County Road 2, where the tornado strengthened to a maximum intensity of 100 mph. The Mount Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church had a portion of its roof removed, and the adjacent fellowship hall was destroyed. A short distance to the northeast, the tornado dissipated near Hodgens Road.
03:15Z EF1 KHTX GA Catoosa Cloud Springs A National Weather Service survey found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 110 mph and a maximum path width of 350 yards touched down on the south side of Fort Oglethorpe, near the Chickamauga Battlefield National Park Visitor Center, snapping several trees near the intersection of Post Road and Lafayette Road. The tornado strengthened quickly as it moved northeast and approached the industrial area of Fort Oglethorpe along Battlefield Parkway. Several businesses sustained structural damage, including a metal building structure along Howard Drive completely losing an exterior wall and part of its roof. It was in this area that a weather station at the Fort Oglethorpe Public Works Department measured a wind gust of 106 MPH. The tornado continued to the northeast, snapping or uprooting trees with a few homes sustaining roof and siding damage from Park Forrest Drive along Cloud Springs Road to Carrol Drive and Karen Drive. The tornado crossed I-75 around Scruggs Road, then crossed the Tennessee-Georgia state line between Scruggs Road and Georgia Highway 41. [04/12/20: Tornado #4, County #1/1, EF-1, Catoosa, 2020:010].
03:19Z EF3 KHTX TN Hamilton East Ridge Ground surveys and radar data suggest the tornado touched down on the south side of Fort Oglethorpe, near the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center in Catoosa County. The tornado crossed I-75 along Scruggs Road, then crossed the Tennessee/Georgia state-line somewhere between Scruggs Road and GA-Hwy 41 (Ringgold Rd in Tennessee). It quickly moved across the Harris Hills area where some trees were uprooted and then continued towards East Brainerd Road and Stratman Circle where an auto parts store was completely leveled and nearby structures had significant roof damage done. The tornado then struck the end of a large shopping building where a restaurant was located. The restaurant facade was destroyed and the roof was peeled back. This is where the tornado picked up strength and was near its peak intensity. It continued northeast into the Drake Forest neighborhood where extensive structure, roof, and tree damage was noted. There were likely pockets of EF-3 damage here, as well. The tornado damage path really widened as it moved northeast into the Holly Hills neighborhood. This was likely the widest part of the tornado. Nearly as far as you could see to the southeast, tree trunks were snapped and significant home damage was noted. Some areas were blocked by tree debris and fallen power poles as well as large debris removal machinery which limited easy access to some areas. Additional damage was found in Ooltewah near the Summit Softball Complex and particularly significant roof damage to several units/buildings of the Integra Hills Preserve Apartments. The tornado weakened as it crossed South Lee Highway and eventually dissipated in southwestern Bradley County.
03:22Z EF0 KHTX AL Dekalb Collinsville A tornado uprooted several trees along and just east of North Valley Avenue. Large branches were snapped off trees as the tornado tracked east of CR 822 before destroying a small barn shed along CR 853.
03:27Z EF0 KBMX AL Dallas Berlin National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern Dallas County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 80 mph.||A tornado formed near the intersection of County Road 62 and County Road 417, about three miles southeast of the Sardis community in Dallas County. The tornado tracked northeast, causing tree damage along County Road 471, County Road 30 and County Road 451. The tornado lifted at County Road 451.
03:31Z EF0 KHTX TN Bradley Mineral Park This tornado started near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia in Catoosa County and tracked across eastern Hamilton County in Tennessee. The tornado weakened as it crossed South Lee Highway and eventually dissipated in southwestern Bradley County. The tornado crossed into Bradley County approximately 1.9 miles southwest of McDonald. This portion of the tornado in Bradley County was rated as EF0.
03:45Z EF2 KHTX TN Bradley Cleveland The storm from Hamilton County moved into Bradley County with a mesocyclone moving directly over downtown Cleveland. A tornado then formed quickly in Cleveland, less than a mile east northeast of downtown. A residential section was hit, comprising single family homes as well as mobile homes, with 26 destroyed, 23 receiving major damage, and 62 other dwellings affected. A church in this area was heavily damaged and hundreds of trees were either uprooted, or had large limbs snapped. The tornado then moved out of the city before occluding and dissipating in rural areas near Benton Pike east of downtown.
03:50Z EF1 KHTX TN Bradley East Cleveland After the Cleveland tornado occluded, the parent mesocyclone spawned another tornado that began near Michigan Avenue Road and Minnis Road. Snapped and uprooted trees were seen in this area along with downed utility poles. The tornado continued moving northeast and strengthened near Corvin and Wilkerson Roads where single family homes sustained significant roof damage, several barns and outbuildings were either partially or completely destroyed, and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. This type of damage continued along Chatata Valley Road through Julian Road. The tornado then began to dissipate along Julian Road northeast of Evans Road where damage was mainly to trees and roof shingles.
03:55Z EF1 KHTX TN Bradley Julian Chapel Around the time that the Cleveland 2E tornado was occluding along Julian Road, another tornado began developing south of Tasso just to the southwest of the New Friendship Cemetery. Many trees were snapped and uprooted in the cemetery, and a wooded area between the cemetery and a private residence was deforested. The tornado weakened as it moved across Chatata Valley Road before restrengthening along Cates Lane and Morgan Road where hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted along with roof and cosmetic damage to a few single family homes and outbuildings. Similar damage continued as the tornado traveled along Baker Bridge Road before it began to weaken with its path becoming less defined. The tornado dissipated near Geren and Upper River Roads where a wider area of tree damage occurred.
03:59Z EF0 KHTX TN Polk Benton Station This tornado began in Bradley County near Tasso just to the southwest of the New Friendship Cemetery. After crossing Baker Bridge Road in northeast Bradley County it began to weaken with its path was less defined. The tornado crossed into Polk County approximately 2.9 miles north-northwest of Benton, Tennessee. The tornado dissipated near Geren and Upper River Roads where a wider area of tree damage occurred.
04:31Z EF0 KHTX GA Floyd Cave Spg A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 70 mph and a maximum path width of 50 yards briefly touched down in southwestern Floyd County blowing down several trees in a wooded area just south of|Melson Road west of the intersection with Highway 100. [04/12/20: Tornado #5, County #1/1, EF-0, Floyd, 2020:011].
04:42Z EF0 KFFC GA Floyd Silver Creek A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph and a maximum path width of 50 yards touched down in eastern Floyd County near Maple Road in Lindale. The tornado traveled northeast producing spotty areas of damage to trees and power lines blocking several roads. in the 3100 block of Rockmart Road, approximately a dozen small trees were snapped on the west |side of the road. The tornado dissipated near the Callier Springs Golf Course. [04/12/20: Tornado #6, County #1/1, EF-0, Floyd, 2020:012].
05:06Z EF1 KFFC GA Bartow Ladds A National Weather Service survey found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 mph and a maximum path width of 250 yards touched down in Bartow County on the southwest side of Cartersville along West Avenue where a fence was blown down and roofing material was peeled off of a small business. The tornado moved northeast along West Avenue with sporadic damage to trees. A very large oak tree was blown down onto a home around Herring Street and Fite Street killing a 34 year old man asleep in a bedroom hit by the tree. The tornado continued moving to the northeast blowing down trees along Bartow Street and West Cherokee Avenue in addition to other areas across downtown Cartersville. The tornado crossed I-75 and Highway 294/20 spur blowing down a few trees. The tornado intensified as it crossed Highway 20 east of I75. Numerous trees were blown down near the end of Black Road Northeast with minor roof damage to a home. Along Bells Ferry Road numerous large trees were snapped and blown down as the tornado reached maximum intensity in this |area. The storm crossed Stamp Creek Road blowing down trees and power lines before entering the Pine Log Wildlife Management Area blowing down 60-70 more trees before lifting. [04/12/20: Tornado #7, County #1/1, EF-1, Bartow, 2020:013].
05:32Z EF1 KFFC GA Cherokee Greeley A National Weather Service survey found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 90 mph and a maximum path width of 100 yards touched down in northwest Cherokee County blowing down 250-300 trees along Garland Mountain Trail, blocking the road in several places and narrowly missing a few large homes. [04/12/20: Tornado #8, County #1/1, EF-1, Cherokee, 2020:014].
05:53Z EF0 KFFC GA Harris Turntime Crossroads A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph and a maximum path width of 50 yards touched down in eastern Harris County blowing down several trees in a mostly remote, wooded area. The tornado crossed Oak Mountain Road blowing down 3 trees which narrowly missed a home, then lifted. [04/12/20: Tornado #9, County #1/1, EF-0, Harris, 2020:015].
06:08Z EF0 KFFC GA Talbot Belleview A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph and a maximum path width of 100 yards developed over northern |Talbot County blowing down numerous trees in a mostly remote, wooded area. Several roads were blocked by downed trees including Tom Buffington Road and Sunrise Road. [04/12/20: Tornado #10, County #1/1, EF-0, Talbot, 2020:016].
06:19Z EF3 KFFC GA Upson Lincoln Park A National Weather Service survey found that an EF3 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 140 mph and a maximum path width of 1200 yards developed south of Thomaston in Upson County near Gordon School Road east of Old Talbotton Road. The tornado moved northeast narrowly missing the densely populated Lincoln Park area but hitting the Southern Crescent Technical College and Raintree Golf and Country Club on Highway 19 with winds of 70 to 85 mph. The tornado intensified as it passed Triune Mill Road on a path parallel to and just south of Yatesville Highway, where homes and cars were damaged from falling trees. As the tornado reached Trice Cemetery Road, it broadened to over 2/3 of a mile wide. An unoccupied mobile home was rotated 90 degrees and rolled on its side. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as reached Trinity road where a single story frame home had most of its roof blown off and every tree within a 1/8 mile radius was snapped. One house was lifted off of its foundation and deposited several yards away in the roadway on Highway 74. The tornado slowly began to weaken as it continued northeast through the northeastern corner of Upson County and into far southeastern Lamar County. In total, 159 structures were affected. thirty eight homes had minor damage, 20 major damage and 7 were destroyed. [04/12/20: Tornado #11, County #1/2, EF-3, Upson, 2020:017].
06:33Z EF0 KFFC GA Lamar Lamont A National Weather Service survey found that the tornado in Upson County crossed into Lamar County as an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph and a maximum path width of 200 yards. The tornado crossed into the county where Ritchie Road makes a 90 degree turn just west of Highway 341. The tornado blew down or snapped a few trees as it crossed Highway 341 and Leverette Road before lifting at Community House Road. [04/12/20: Tornado #11, County #2/2, EF-0, Lamar, 2020:017].
06:36Z EF0 KFFC GA Fulton Red Oak A weak EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in southwest Fulton County along Welcome All Terrace SW. A few trees were uprooted or snapped behind some homes along that|street. The tornado continued northeast downing small limbs and lofting debris. NWS Radar detected lofted debris at about 1000 feet as the tornado crossed Delano Road. Ground evidence suggested that this was mostly small limbs and leaves as there |wasn't widespread damage on the ground but more sporadic large limbs and an occasional tree down. The storm continued northeast crossing North Commerce drive were several trees were snapped or uprooted in between 2 large warehouses. No other damage was noted in the area. A debris signature continued to be present on radar. |The storm crossed Interstate 285 and then Washington Rd where a large tree was downed causing minor damage to a house. Several trees were snapped behind a home along Janice Drive and along Karen Road before lifting. [04/13/20: Tornado #12, County #1/1, EF-0, Fulton, 2020:018].
06:40Z EF3 KFFC GA Monroe Collier This tornado is a regeneration from the same storm which caused the Upson County EF-3 tornado to the southwest. This tornado first touched down along Potts Cemetery Road downing a few trees continuing NE crossing Hwy 41 and Ingram Rd snapping and|uprooting a few trees. This portion of the track was rated EF-0. The tornado intensified quickly NE of Hwy 41 into an EF-3 as it approached Goodwyne/Collier Rd. A large 100'x150' metal building and small home were completely destroyed. The metal frame and 3'x3'x3' concrete footers for the building were all pulled from the ground with the building and twisted amongst the wreckage leaving holes in the ground around the concrete slab. Several cars were flipped and thrown including a jeep which was thrown onto the small home which sat next to the metal building. The homeowner was inside his home in the bathroom sheltering and survived under the a large pile of debris from both the house and building. Rescue operations took 45 minutes to get to the homeowner under the debris. A small plane was destroyed, a mid-size tractor was |flipped over and a boat was thrown from the tornado at this location. High end EF1/EF2 Tree damage occurred in the area to the surrounding and to the NE of the building. As the Tornado continued NE along Collier Rd, numerous trees were snapped and |uprooted including a large tree onto a home near Collier and Smith Rd. The tornado crossed Interstate 75 near mile marker 188 throwing numerous trees onto the highway shutting it down for a period of time until they were cleared. By this point, the tornado|intensity decreased to EF0/EF1 and continued NE crossing English Rd downing trees and eventually Hwy 42 before weakening. NWS Radar imagery suggests debris was lofted to as high as 19,000 FT from this particular tornado. [04/13/20: Tornado #13, County #1/1, EF-3, Monroe, 2020:019].
06:49Z EF0 KJGX GA Hall Roberts Xrds This survey/narrative was done by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg. This tornado touched down in extreme northeast Hall County, and quickly crossed into Habersham County along Herring Mill Rd. The tornado moved east/northeast, crossing U.S.23 just west of Alto. The tornado began to move in more of an easterly direction as it moved across the south side of the city of Baldwin, taking it into Banks County near the intersection of Park Ave and Old Orchard Rd. The tornado continued east from Baldwin, although damage indicators became more sporadic as it passed through a remote portion of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest . The tornado briefly crossed over the southeast corner of Habersham County, before moving into Stephens County, apparently dissipating in the Old Cannon Rd/E Red Root Rd area. Damage along the entire path was largely limited to snapped and uprooted trees, although one mobile home received minor to moderate roof damage on Hamby Mountain Park Dr in Baldwin (Banks County). [04/13/20: Tornado #14, County #1/2, EF-0, Hall, 2020:020].
06:50Z EF1 KFFC GA Habersham Raoul NWS storm survey found that a tornado moved into Habersham County from Hall County along Herring Mill Rd and moved east/northeast across extreme southern Habersham County, passing just north of Alto before moving into the Baldwin area. Damage was largely confined to numerous snapped and uprooted trees, although a metal roof was damaged on the southwest side of Baldwin. The tornado moved into Banks County just south of Gainesville Highway.
06:56Z EF1 KGSP GA Banks Baldwin This survey/narrative was done by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg. This tornado touched down in extreme northeast Hall County and quickly crossed into Habersham County along Herring Mill Rd. The tornado moved east/northeast, crossing U.S.23 just west of Alto. The tornado began to move in more of an easterly direction as it moved across the south side of the city of Baldwin, taking it into Banks County, near the intersection of Park Ave and Old Orchard Rd. The tornado continued east from Baldwin, although damage indicators became more sporadic as it passed through a remote portion of the |Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The tornado briefly crossed over the southeast corner of Habersham County again, before moving into Stephens County, apparently dissipating in the Old Cannon Rd/E Red Root Rd area. Damage along the entire path was largely limited to snapped and uprooted trees, although one mobile home received minor to moderate roof damage on Hamby Mountain Park Dr in Baldwin (Banks County). [04/13/20: Tornado #14, County #2/2, EF-1, Banks, 2020:020].
07:00Z EF1 KJGX GA Bibb Wesleyan College A tornado briefly touched down in Macon as a line of severe storms moved through the city. The tornado first touched down on Edgewater Drive causing a tree to fall onto a house. The storm crossed I-475 and ripping shingles and roofing material off of 2 hotels next to the interstate as well as blowing a fence down. The storm crossed Zebulon Rd where the front door and windows of a Walgreens Store were completely blown in and a large hole was blown through the roof. Most of the interior shelving and ceiling was blown over and downed with significant damage occurring to the store. A Walmart adjacent to the Walgreens had its sunroofs blown out with minor roof damage elsewhere. Numerous trees were uprooted in and around the Walmart Parking lot. Further up Zebulon, a gas station canopy sustained damage as much of the metal sheeting was peeled and thrown. Significant shingle damage occurred to a small professional building next to the gas station. A large tree was downed onto Zebulon Rd next to the Chick-Fil-A. The storm continued NE it hit the subdivision along Huddersfield |Rd and Wakefield Way hard with numerous large trees downed including several onto homes causing major damage to the homes. The tornado began to weaken as it continued NE crossing Forsyth Rd with branches and limbs down. The tornado ended near Wesleyan Dr and Tharpe Dr with a few trees downed. [04/13/20: Tornado #15, County #1/1, EF-1, Bibb, 2020:021].
07:01Z EF0 KGSP GA Habersham Mt Airy NWS storm survey found that a tornado that began in Hall County, then moved across extreme southwest Habersham County, then extreme northern Banks County, moved back into Habersham County in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Multiple trees were uprooted as the tornado moved east across the extreme southeast part of the county before moving into Stephens County near Reservoir Number 44.
07:03Z EF0 KGSP GA Stephens Boydville NWS storm survey determined that a tornado that began in Hall County and moved across portions of Habersham and Banks Counties moved into Stephens County in the area around ���Reservoir Number 44.��� The tornado uprooted multiple trees before lifting in the area around E Red Roof Rd and Old Cannon Rd.
07:07Z EF1 KGSP GA Stephens Boydville NWS Storm Survey found the path of an EF1 tornado that began along W Leatherwood Rd just east of Highway 184 N. The tornado moved east/northeast, crossing Nub Garland Rd, Mize Rd, Liberty Hill Rd, Highway 17, and Whispering Pines Rd before lifting near Defoor Rd. Damage was largely confined to numerous uprooted and snapped trees and large limbs. However, a couple of homes received minor structural damage, mainly along Nub Garland Rd.
07:18Z EF1 KJGX GA Putnam Willard A high-end EF1 tornado touched down along Shady Dale Rd in Putnam County knocking down a few trees. The tornado continued NE through the Oconee National Forest downing trees and crossing Godfrey Rd where numerous trees were snapped or|uprooted. Most of the damage to this point was rated EF0 to low-end EF1. As the tornado moved NE crossing Reids Rd it intensified to maximum intensity snapping hundreds of trees 10 feet off the ground as it crossed the road. The storm continued NE crossing Hwy 129 snapping and uprooting trees. Three homes located along the hwy |sustained minor roof damage from the storm. The storm crossed Bethel Church Rd snapping trees and across Lower Harmony Road where the top of a silo was torn off in addition to roofing material from a nearby barn. The storm eventually crossed Denham |road knocking over a few trees before lifting as it approached a neighborhood along Hunters Chase Ct. [04/13/20: Tornado #16, County #1/1, EF-1, Putnam, 2020:022].
07:18Z EF1 KGSP SC Oconee Jocassee NWS Storm Survey found the path of an EF1 tornado across the high elevations of Oconee County. Damage was first found along Highway 107, less than a mile south of Wigington Rd. Multiple large tree limbs were snapped near this location. The next area of damage was found due east of here along Whitewater Falls Rd, where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Additional tree damage was found on Bad Creek Rd, just west of Lake Jocassee. While additional tree damage was observed from a distance on a peninsula in Lake Jocassee, a survey of areas downstream was impossible due to the remote, inaccessible nature of the terrain in the Sumter National Forest/Jocassee Gorges area.
07:21Z EF3 KGSP SC Oconee Oakway NWS Storm Survey found the path of a strong EF3 tornado that began across southern Oconee County, just south of Westminster along Retreat Rd and W Oak Highway. As the tornado moved northeast, damage was largely confined to uprooted and snapped trees as it crossed Highway 11, Brown Farm Rd, and the Coneross Creek drainage before moving into the southwest side of Seneca. The tornado intensified rapidly after crossing S Radio Station Rd. A house on Return Church Rd experienced complete structural collapse, which combined with surrounding vegetation damage of numerous trees snapped and/or debarked was suggestive of strong EF3 damage, or 160 mph peak wind gusts. The tornado maintained EF3 intensity as it continued northeast, destroying a significant portion of a manufacturing facility Between Return Church Rd and Wells Highway. A 77-year-old male employee was killed inside the facility. Four other employees received mostly minor injuries. At least strong EF2 damage continued as the tornado approached the center of Seneca, with numerous homes receiving minor to severe damage, including EF3 damage to at least one house on Ploma Dr. The tornado rapidly weakened as it continued northeast into the east side of Seneca, but continued to snap and uproot numerous trees as it crossed Shiloh Rd and Clemson Blvd. The tornado moved over Lake Keowee a couple of miles north of Clemson Blvd, crossing into Pickens County. This was the first EF3 or stronger tornado in upstate South Carolina since 1994. It was also the first known EF3 or stronger tornado to impact the western Carolinas during the overnight hours.
07:34Z EF0 KGSP SC Pickens Clemson NWS Storm Survey found a tornado that began in Oconee County moved into Pickens County on Lake Keowee about 2 miles north of Clemson Blvd. Damage in Pickens County was primarily confined to snapped large tree limbs before the tornado lifted in the area around Six Mile Highway and R C Edwards School Rd.
07:38Z EF1 KJGX GA Greene Ruth The same storm which generated a tornado in Putnam County regenerated a new EF1 tornado once it crossed into Greene County at Lake Oconee. The tornado first touched down along Reynolds Parkway within the Creek Club Reynolds Plantation subdivision snapping an uprooting a few trees. As the tornado continued NE through the subdivision it intensified to maximum intensity (105 MPH) near the golf course at Rose Creek and Cottage Lane. Several well built homes sustained minor roof damage from wind or debris. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted in the area between Sandy Ford and Rose Creek. The tornado reached the point at the end of Rose Creek where several homes had trees fall on them caused more significant damage. A portion of dock at a home on Rose Creek was lifted out of the water and thrown onto the |shore and numerous boathouses sustained major damage. The storm crossed a portion of Lake Oconee and emerged into another subdivision along Cherokee Drive, Cloudland Ct. and Eagle Bluff Drive where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Several |homes sustained damage from trees here as well. The storm crossed Bouldercrest Way and Sun Valley Ct, across another portion of Lake Oconee and up Club Drive snapping and uprooting trees. The tornado weakened a bit as it moved up Armour Rd with EF0 type tree damage and crossed Fleur de Lac Lane where a pocket of EF1 tree damage was observed and a home was severely damaged from a falling tree. The storm continued to weaken as it moved NE and dissipatedas it crossed Veaszy and White Plains Rd where a tree was knocked over. In total, an estimated 35 to 40 homes were impacted by trees from this tornado. [04/13/20: Tornado #17, County #1/1, EF-1, Greene, 2020:023].
07:41Z EF2 KGSP SC Pickens Pumpkintown NWS Storm Survey determined the path of a tornado that began in northern Pickens County near the intersection of Highway 8 and Log House Rd. Numerous trees were uprooted and large trees snapped as the tornado moved northeast, crossing Dacusville Highway, Cedar Rd, and the Oolenoy River. From there, it moved roughly parallel to Highway 288 before crossing into Greenville County. The most significant damage was found along the banks of the Saluda River, including along Yankee Rebel Pt and Sherwood Rd, where two mobile homes were rolled and several large hardwood trees snapped. A total of eight people were injured in this area.
07:44Z EF0 KGSP SC Pickens Beverly NWS Storm Survey found the path of an EF0 tornado that moved across the Easley area. The tornado began on the west side of the city along Old Liberty Rd. moving east/northeast through the heart of the city, although damage was almost exclusively confined to uprooted pine trees and snapped large tree limbs. The tornado moved east from the city of Easley, roughly paralleling Saluda Dam Rd before lifting near the intersection of Saluda Dam Rd and Antioch Rd.
07:46Z EF2 KGSP SC Greenville Blythe Shoals NWS Storm Survey determined an EF2 that began in Pickens County moved into Greenville County near Highway 288. The most significant damage was found along the banks of the Saluda River, where one mobile home was rolled and several large hardwood trees snapped. The tornado weakened from there and additional damage was limited to snapped hardwoods as the tornado crossed Marked Beech Rd before lifting in the vicinity of Sakanaga Trace.
08:01Z EF0 KGSP SC Greenville Jordon NWS Storm Survey found a brief, weak tornado touched down in J Verne Smith Park in Greenville County, downing limbs and uprooting some small trees. The tornado downed more limbs along oneal Church Road, but then uprooted a tree onto a house on Scruggs Circle. The tornado briefly intensified in a wooded area along a small creek between Scruggs Circle and Gratiot Lane, where several trees were uprooted. The tornado rapidly weakened and lifted just beyond this point.
08:01Z EF0 KJGX GA Washington Oconee This tornado began just at the Wilkinson/Washington county line and moved east for just over a mile and a half. The tornado mainly caused tree damage before quickly lifting around Highway 272, south of Oconee. [04/13/20: Tornado #18, County #1/1, EF-0, Washington, 2020:024].
08:05Z EF0 KJGX GA Washington Lindsey This tornado was part of a dual circulation separated by only 5 miles. This was the southern most of those circulations and produced EF1 damage almost exclusively with|winds of 90 mph. This produced mainly tree damage in the form of uprooted softwoods and hardwoods. [04/13/20: Tornado #19, County #1/1, EF-1, Washington, 2020:025].
08:12Z EF0 KJGX GA Washington Chalker This tornado was the northern most part of a dual circulation separated by only 5 miles. Although it was a very short path of approximately one mile, this tornado was able to snap hundreds of mainly softwood type trees with the most extensive damage crossing Hamburg State Park Rd. [04/13/20: Tornado #20, County #1/1, EF-1, Washington, 2020:026].
08:18Z EF1 KJGX GA Washington Riddleville This tornado began along News Bridge Road destroying a building before moving over more rural sections and snapping hundreds of trees consisting of both softwoods and |hardwoods. The tornado was remarkably consistent in its track, producing EF1 damage between 95 and 100 mph nearly the entire path. Dozens of homes were damaged with a few destroyed from trees falling on them. The tornado near HJ lane pick up two |vehicles including a truck and displaced them 100 yards. Shortly before the tornado lifted, it crossed into Jefferson county where additional tree damage occurred. [04/13/20: Tornado #21, County #1/2, EF-1, Washington, 2020:027].
08:29Z EF0 KJGX GA Jefferson Almira This tornado began along News Bridge Road destroying a building before moving over more rural sections and snapping hundreds of trees consisting of both softwoods and |hardwoods. The tornado was remarkably consistent in its track, producing EF1 damage between 95 and 100 mph nearly the entire path. Dozens of homes were damaged with a few destroyed from trees falling on them. The tornado near HJ lane pick up two |vehicles including a truck and displaced them 100 yards. Shortly before the tornado lifted, it crossed into Jefferson county where additional tree damage occurred. [04/13/20: Tornado #21, County #2/2, EF-0, Jefferson, 2020:027].
08:53Z EF2 KCLX GA Burke Torbit Station A tornado touched down northeast of Vidette in Burke County, GA near Highway 80. The tornado continued in a general northeastern direction, crossing Quaker Road, US 25, and dissipated near Highway 56 and Collins Road. The tornado produced mainly EF-0 and EF-1 damage along its path, but reached EF-2 intensity in several locations with peak wind speeds of 125 mph. The tornado had a path length of approximately 17 miles with a path width of around 700 yards. ||The tornado uprooted or snapped a significant amount of trees along its entire path. Along Highway 80, a former auto service cinder block building had its bay doors blown in, causing the roof to lift off and some of the block walls to collapse. Along Coursey Road, nearly all of the pine trees snapped in a field and a couple of houses had significant roof damage. A couple of pecan groves had significant damage with many pecan trees snapped or uprooted near Quaker Road and Taylor Road. West of Story Mill Road near George Perkins Road, there were an extensive amount of hardwood trees snapped and uprooted, with many of them falling on a home and vehicle. Major damage also occurred at a dairy farm along Highway 25, where metal posts supporting a canopy bent and snapped over a feeding area, a feed shed had its roof torn off and the metal framing bent and several other structures on the property had significant roof damage or total roof loss.
09:21Z EF3 KCAE SC Aiken Ellenton A strong, long-track tornado began in Aiken Co SC, within the boundaries of the Savannah River Site southeast of Jackson, SC, then moved in a general northeast direction. While in Aiken Co, the tornado was rated EF-3, with peak wind speeds of 140 mph. ||Based off of high resolution imagery, radar data (including the height debris was detected), and correspondence with Savannah River Site officials, it was determined that the tornado became strong within the Savannah River Site boundaries as it moved to the northeast. As the tornado moved out of the Savannah River Site, it produced significant damage near Williston Rd and Jaywood Rd west of Williston. In this area, significant roof damage and a partial wall collapse to a brick house occurred, with a small cinder block workshop destroyed. The tornado then destroyed a vacant cinder block store building, and removed the roof and some of the walls of a metal auto shop building. Nearby trees were all snapped near the base. A mobile home was shifted about 6-10 feet off its foundation along Cherry Tree Rd. Along Tinker Creek Rd, the tornado destroyed a brick shed and removed most of the roof off a home, |completely destroyed a manufactured home near Charleston Hwy (US Hwy 78), and based on aerial photographs blew down a large swath of trees east of the roadway. The tornado then crossed Charleston Hwy, removing a large portion of the roof and collapsing an exterior wall of a business. ||The tornado then crossed into Barnwell Co SC, NW of the town of Williston near Davis Bridge Rd, and continued moving NE across N Barnwell Co, and crossed into Orangeburg Co SC, where it dissipated just before reaching the town limits of Neeses, east of Ninety Six Rd.
09:33Z EF3 KCAE SC Barnwell Snelling Sentinel Satellite Data from April 13, 2020 clearly showed a damage scar beginning at the western edge of Parr Pond in the Savannah River Site and ending near the intersection of Highway 278 and State Road 21. A tornadic debris signature detected by the KCAE radar aligns with the damage scar. A ground survey also indicated a few trees down just off a field on the eastern side of Fellowship Road as the tornado dissipated. Based off of the above information and correspondence with a Savannah River Site official, it is estimated that winds reached EF-3 strength, with speeds up to 138 mph.
09:36Z EF1 KVAX GA Worth Sumner A brief tornado touched down just southwest of Highway 82, west of Ty Ty, GA where there was minor structural damage as well as widespread trees being uprooted and snapped. The tornado moved northeast and crossed Highway 82 where a member of the public reported seeing it. It then continued northeast with damage reported on Little River Road and Whiddon Mill Road which was consistent with radar signatures. Thank you to Worth County GA Emergency Management officials in their help in collecting damage points and pictures.
09:38Z EF1 KVAX GA Tift Ty Ty A brief tornado touched down just southwest of Highway 82, west of Ty Ty, GA where there was minor structural damage as well as widespread trees being uprooted and snapped. The tornado moved northeast and crossed Highway 82 where a member of the public reported seeing it. It then continued northeast with damage reported on Little River Road and Whiddon Mill Road which was consistent with radar signatures. Thank you to Worth County GA Emergency Management officials in their help in collecting damage points and pictures.
09:43Z EF1 KCAE SC Barnwell Ashleigh A strong, long-track tornado began just south of the town of Elko in Barnwell Co SC, then moved in a general northeast direction through Orangeburg Co SC, where it reached EF-3 intensity and caused 2 fatalities. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing into Calhoun Co SC southwest of St. Matthews before reaching I-26. ||While in Barnwell Co, the tornado was rated as EF-1. The tornado began near Orchard Rd and SC Hwy 37. Along its entire path, there was widespread tree damage. The tornado snapped 7 wood power poles near US Hwy 78 and Turkey Creek. The tornado strengthened as it approached SC Hwy 3 and Gardenia Rd, where it destroyed and tossed a wood framed home anchored to the ground, lifted a significant portion of a roof on a brick home, destroyed a fifth wheel camper, and knocked over a pivot irrigation system. The tornado continued moving to the NE and crossed into Orangeburg Co.
09:45Z EF1 KCAE SC Barnwell Williston A strong, long-track tornado began in Aiken Co SC, within the boundaries of the Savannah River Site, then moved in a general northeast direction. While in Aiken Co, the tornado was rated EF-3. The tornado then crossed into Barnwell Co SC, NW of the town of Williston near Davis Bridge Rd. In Barnwell Co, the tornado was rated as EF-1. The tornado continued to snap and uproot countless trees as it crossed Davis Bridge Rd, and New Forest Rd in N Barnwell Co. The tornado continued moving NE and crossed into Orangeburg Co SC.
09:49Z EF3 KCAE SC Barnwell Ashleigh A tornado started just south of Blackville, SC east of Whitehall Drive near Toby Creek. The tornado damaged several chicken houses by causing the walls to collapse in a few places. The tornado then moved northeast crossing a large empty field, before intensifying as it approached a fiberglass coating facility near Lake Cynthia Road. The tornado collapsed a large segment of a 75 ft tall, 150 ft x 150 ft warehouse, with large steel support beams twisted. Thirty cylindrical containers weighing up to 20- 25 thousand pounds each lifted out of their u-shaped saddles and rolled throughout the facility. There was evidence of minimal tree damage east of Blackville but not enough damage to suggest the tornado track continued that far north. As a result, the tornado likely lifted prior to reaching Highway 3. The tornado path length was just under 1.5 miles and had a width of about 40 yards. The tornado was rated EF-3, with peak winds of 140 mph.
09:50Z EF3 KCLX SC Barnwell Hilda A tornado touched down in far southeast Barnwell moving northeastward toward the Bamberg county line southeast of the town of Hilda, briefly intensifying to a strong tornado along Hartzog Road. The tornado length was 5.5 miles and had a width of 800 yards at its widest point. The tornado was rated EF-3, with peak winds of 145 mph. ||The tornado began just north of Highway 64 at Green Branch Road near Indigo Road. The tornado moved northeast across Hercules Creek and caused significant tree damage at a residence on Friendship Road. Several oak and pine trees were uprooted and snapped. A cinder block garage had its metal roofing peeled off and the wind stress shifted the cinder blocks about half way up the wall. Along its northeastward path, there was continued tree damage but the tornado strengthened rapidly as it crossed Hartzog Road just south of November Road. A well built bolted down metal |building structure and tin tractor shed was completely destroyed. Further north along Hartzog Road, a residence had part of its roof lifted off and behind the residence, a two story wood frame building was shifted off its foundation and destroyed an unanchored log cabin was destroyed. As the tornado moved northeast toward Huckleberry Bay Road there were multiple hardwood trees snapped near the base of the trees. The tornado began to weaken as it crossed Old Salem Road continuing to damage trees along its path before dissipating just north of Huttos Chapel |Road.
09:50Z EF1 KCAE SC Orangeburg Springfield A strong, long-track tornado began in Aiken Co SC, within the boundaries of the Savannah River Site, then moved in a general northeast direction. While in Aiken Co, the tornado was rated EF-3. The tornado then crossed into N Barnwell Co SC. While in Barnwell Co, the tornado was rated as EF-1. The tornado continued moving NE and crossed into Orangeburg Co SC, where it dissipated near the town of Neeses. ||While in Orangeburg Co, the tornado was rated as EF-1. The tornado uprooted many large trees in the town of Springfield, some of which fell on homes and one on a church. The tornado then crossed the path of another tornado near Fire Tower Rd and Starwood Dr. Several homes along Fire Tower Rd had extensive roof and front porch damage. Multiple trees were down along Ninety Six Rd, with one of them falling on a house. The tornado finally dissipated east of Ninety Six Rd just before reaching the Neeses town limits.
09:51Z EF3 KCAE SC Orangeburg Springfield A strong, long-track tornado began just south of the town of Elko in Barnwell Co SC where it was rated as EF-1, then moved in a general northeast direction through Orangeburg Co SC, where it reached EF-3 intensity and caused 2 fatalities and 7 injuries. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing into Calhoun Co SC southwest of St. Matthews before reaching I-26. ||The tornado downed numerous trees along its path. It crossed Norway Rd where it snapped multiple power poles. As the tornado reached Fire Tower Rd west of Neeses, it intensified further, destroying 3 anchored manufactured homes on Preserver Rd near Ninety Six Rd. It was in this area that the 2 known fatalities occurred to residents in a double-wide manufactured home. ||The tornado then turned more eastward, crossing Savannah Hwy (US Hwy 321) and Dragstrip Rd north of Livingston. There were several homes or manufactured homes that were heavily damaged or destroyed in this area. The tornado gradually weakened as it crossed North Rd (US Hwy 178) and crossed into Calhoun Co.
09:53Z EF1 KCAE SC Richland Sharp A strong EF-1 tornado began near the intersection of Lee Road and Trowbridge Road. The tornado continued northeast for just under 5 miles. The tornado crossed Hard Scrabble Road, Kelly Mill Road, Langford Road and dissipated near Heins Road. The maximum estimated wind speed associated with the tornado was 105 mph. ||Much of the damage along the path of the tornado was tree damage. There were numerous trees that had been snapped, uprooted or suffered damage to branches. There were several homes that suffered minor roof damage to roofing materials, such as shingles, along with damage to soffit and fascia on the exterior of structures. Some of the most extensive tree damage occurred just off Langford Road near the Hunters Run neighborhood. There were also several large trees, both hardwood and softwood, that were snapped and uprooted along Kelly Mill Road near the Crickentree neighborhood. This is across the street from Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus. Along Ejw Road, across the street from Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus, there were several trees that has fallen across the roadway and been cleared. Additionally, along Ejw Road, there were a few trees either snapped, uprooted or with significant branch damage before the road crossed Round Top Branch. Several trees were uprooted along the entrance to Crickentree on Crickentree Drive.
09:58Z EF1 KCLX GA Screven Boyd A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-1 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 105 mph, which tracked from eastern Screven County into Hampton County. The tornado began on Weisman Road, resulting in snapping and uprooting of many trees. The tornado moved east and crossed Newington Highway, where it produced some damage to a mobile home and small cabin. The mobile home had trees down on it and the roof was removed. The cabin also had a portion of the roof removed. The tornado then continued over a wooded area with more snapping and uprooting of trees, before tracking across the Savannah River and ending shortly thereafter in Hampton County.
10:01Z EF1 KVAX GA Irwin Pinetta Brief tornado touched down in western Irwin County. The tornado initially touched down north of Five Bridge Road, crossed Five Bridge Road near Palm Road and ended near Palm Road and Peach Road. Many trees were snapped. The tornado was rated EF1 with max winds around 90 mph.
10:04Z EF0 KCLX SC Allendale Sycamore A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-0 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 76 mph in eastern Allendale County. The weak tornado initially touched down near the intersection of Route 321 and Mt. Pleasant Church Road, continuing east-northeast and crossing Bethel Church Road, before dissipating just northeast of the intersection of Route 641 and Rebel Drive. Damage from the tornado primarily consisted of sporadic and discontinuous tree damage along its path.
10:05Z EF1 KCLX SC Hampton Shirley A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed the continuing path of a tornado, which initially developed in eastern Screven County, Georgia with an EF-1 tornado rating, tracking east across the Savannah River about 10 miles northeast of Newington, Georgia and entering Hampton County. The tornado continued an east path in Hampton County, crossing over marsh and a wooded area before quickly coming to an end before reaching Crab Orchard Road. Snapped and uprooted trees along the path remained consistent with an EF-1 tornado rating.
10:10Z EF4 KCLX SC Hampton Estill Muni Arpt A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-4 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 175 mph in central Hampton County. ||The tornado began just north of Collie Road, approximately 3 miles west-northwest of Scotia, South Carolina, snapping and uprooting trees and causing damage to the Federal Correctional Institution of Estill along its northeast track. The tornado then continued northeast, crossing over Highway 321 near the intersection with County Road S-25-35 before gaining strength and causing substantial damage. Beyond this point, the unusually long track and wide tornado damaged and destroyed many residences, including mobile and single family homes along its entire path. A few automobiles were also tossed/rolled 50 to 75 yards from their original locations. In addition, the tornado reached a maximum width of about 0.75 mile, causing extensive damage to thousands of trees and numerous power lines. At times, the damage pattern suggested that the tornado may have consisted of multiple vortices, which can occur in stronger tornadoes.||The most significant structural damage occurred just south of Estill, South Carolina and across Nixville, South Carolina, where at least six residences were destroyed. After crossing Highway 321 and continuing a northeast track, the tornado began producing EF-2 to EF-3 damage to residences along Sprayfield Road to Lena Expressway. The tornado then continued northeast where it completely destroyed a mobile home near the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 601, tragically claiming the lives of 2 adult males. Continuing on a northeast track, the tornado heavily damaged homes near the intersection of Turner Expressway and Brandy Lane, including completely destroying a mobile home that tragically claimed the lives of 2 adult females and 1 adult male. The tornado then reached peak EF-4 intensity along Lento Road where the roof and all exterior/interior walls of a two story home were removed and dispersed across the yard. The tornado then began a weakening trend while tracking further northeast, eventually crossing Highway 278, Yemassee Highway and ending approximately 1 mile beyond the intersection of Old Salkehatchie Highway and Archie Road before the Hampton/Colleton County line. ||Overall, the tornado path stretched approximately 24 miles, claiming the lives of 5 individuals in the hardest hit areas just south of Estill, South Carolina and across Nixville, South Carolina. Additionally, 60 people sustained injuries associated with the tornado tracking through this hardest hit area, including a few individuals that were thrown 30 to 50 yards from mobile homes and individuals that were in homes that received EF-3 to EF-4 damage.
10:16Z EF0 KCAE SC Calhoun Riley A strong, long-track tornado began just south of the town of Elko in Barnwell Co SC where it was rated as EF-1, then moved in a general northeast direction through Orangeburg Co SC, where it reached EF-3 intensity and caused 2 fatalities. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing into Calhoun Co SC southwest of St. Matthews before reaching I-26.
10:25Z EF2 KCAE SC Orangeburg Rowesville A tornado touched down in Orangeburg Co SC about 4 miles northeast of Rowesville and tracked northeastward across Interstate 26 and Highway 301. EF0 damage occurred from the intersection of Garland and Bethel Forest Road, where the tornado started, to just prior to crossing I-26. The tornado strengthened producing EF-1 damage across agricultural fields and in the Orangeburg Industrial Park. As the tornado crossed I-26 it further strengthened to EF-2 then crossed Highway 301. The tornado rapidly weakened to EF-1 then just north of Highway 301 and further to EF-0 as it moved into the Middle Pen Swamp. Through the remainder of the tornado path it cycled between EF-1 and EF-0 then crossed into Calhoun Co SC where it finally lifted just north of the intersection of Houcks Gin Road and Old State Road. ||The tornado caused numerous hardwood and softwood trees to be snapped along the path and overturned multiple pivot irrigation systems. Damage was done to a tractor dealership with the front windows being shattered and the overhead doors being blown in by the wind. Several of the snapped and uprooted trees were blown onto structures causing roof damage to residential and industrial structures. Damage to grain silos and outbuildings on the north side of Highway 301 was estimated by the owner to be $1 million.
10:32Z EF1 KRAX NC Alamance Sutphin An EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 110 mph touched down near a sawmill business 4 miles southwest of Saxahapaw. The tornado then did considerable damage to buildings and structures on the sawmill property. The tornado continued on the ground toward the northeast for another 4 to 5 miles before lifting one mile east of Saxahapaw, and produced substantial tree and structural damage along the path. The damage consisted of both uprooted and snapped soft and hardwood trees. Numerous homes were damaged by both falling trees and direct wind damage. Several homes had |considerable roof damage and roof cover loss, including one home in which the entire roof was lifted off the home. Finally, numerous outbuildings, sheds, and garages were completely destroyed.
10:34Z EF2 KCAE NC Anson Morven An EF-2 tornado with maximum winds of 125 mph briefly touched down along Diggs Road, just north of North Carolina Highway 145, one mile northeast of Morven. The tornado destroyed 2 of 4 chicken houses at this location. The tornado also lifted a mobile home from its foundation and rotated the home 180 degrees.
10:34Z EF1 KCAE SC Calhoun Cameron The tornado touched down in Orangeburg Co SC, where it was rated as EF-2. The tornado crossed into Calhoun Co near Four Holes Rd and moved to the northeast and dissipated near Old State Rd and Houcks Gin Rd. In Calhoun Co, the tornado was rated EF-1, knocking down numerous trees.
10:39Z EF1 KCLX SC Colleton Sniders Xrds A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-1 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 90 mph in southwest Colleton County. The tornado formed just west of Route 21 in southwest Colleton County, then traveled northeast before dissipating near Cane Branch Road. The tornado snapped off a couple dozen pine trees and broke off some tree branches along the path.
10:39Z EF0 KVAX GA Coffee Bushnell An EF0 tornado with max winds near 80 mph touched down about 5 miles SE of Ambrose and traveled about 1.5 miles before lifting near Highway 32. Mobile homes were severely damaged and an eighteen wheeler was overturned near Bushnell.
10:45Z EF1 KCAE NC Anson Mc Farlan An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 110 mph touched down approximately 5 miles south of the initial tornado. While not continuous, the tornado caused a well defined path of extensive tree damage through heavily wooded areas beginning near McClendon Road and continued northeast for approximately 9 miles, before finally dissipating near Pitt Road. Downed trees damaged numerous homes, of which at least 6 to 7 homes were destroyed. Numerous outbuildings and vehicles were also severely damaged or destroyed. Several turkey houses in the area also sustained significant damage.
10:46Z EF1 KCLX SC Colleton Walterboro A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-1 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 105 mph about 5 miles west-southwest of Walterboro, South Carolina. The tornado formed along Route 63 west of Interstate 95 and traveled northeast, eventually crossing over Ulmer Lake Drive and Beach Road before dissipating near the Ashepoo River and Jones Swamp Creek just west of Interstate 95. The tornado produced extensive tree damage in the vicinity of Beach Road. Hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted along the tornado path.
10:47Z EF1 KCLX SC Colleton Walterboro A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-1 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 110 mph near Walterboro, South Carolina. The tornado formed near Route 63 about 4 miles southwest of Walterboro. This tornado grew in size as it tracked through Walterboro, then continued northeast through the Low Country Regional Airport, before remaining about 1 mile west-northwest of Highway 17, sporadically touching down between Sidneys Road to Red Oak Road. The tornado then dissipated just northeast of Cottageville, South Carolina. ||This tornado produced extensive tree damage along the path across northwestern portions of Walterboro with many hundreds of trees snapped off or uprooted. Trees falling on houses or winds associated with the tornado produced mainly minor damage to hundreds of residences and some businesses. Inflow winds into the tornado also produced significant tree and some structural damage across the central and southeastern portions of Walterboro. At the Low Country Regional Airport, winds associated with the tornado or winds flowing into the tornado damaged or destroyed most hangers and nearly two dozen aircraft. The tornado then mainly snapped or uprooted trees while sporadically touching down between the airport to just northeast of Cottageville, South Carolina.
11:10Z EF1 KCLX SC Dorchester Givhans A National Weather Service Survey Team confirmed an EF-1 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 102 mph near Givhans, South Carolina. The tornado began near Route 61, south of Givhans Ferry State Park, and moved northeast, dissipating just northeast of the intersection between Carter Road and Queen Drive. Along the path, the tornado caused sporadic snapped trees and uprooted many trees. A two ton wood crate container was also lifted and overturned at a residence near Carter Road along the end of the tornado path. There was significant straight-line wind damage to trees just south of this path, along and north of Campbell Road.
11:25Z EF1 KJAX GA Wayne Odum A high end EF1 tornado with peak winds near 110 mph touched down in Odum and tracked ENE for about 4.5 miles before lifting up again. There were 8 reported injuries. A manufactured home was lifted off of the ground and over power lines near Hyma Poppell Loop near Poppel Farms. Roof and window damage occurred to some brick and mortar homes. A home on a cinder block foundation was spun off of its base. Widespread tree and power line damage occurred near Odum including along Walter Griffis Road, Hires Avenue, Hyma Poppell Loop and Tank Road.
11:37Z EF1 KJAX GA Long Walthourville A National Weather Service Storm Damage Survey Team confirmed an EF-1 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 105 mph southwest of Ludowici, Georgia. The path of this tornado was originally detected by high resolution satellite imagery over the remote area of the Griffin Ridge Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which was then confirmed on the ground using damage pictures sent by staff from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The tornado began near Hughes River Road, about 5.5 miles southwest of Ludowici, then moved east-northeast over mostly marsh and uninhabited area, eventually crossing over Check Station Road which enters into the Griffin Ridge WMA from Highway 301. The tornado then continued east-northeast before ending just west of Highway 301. Damage from the tornado primarily consisted of many snapped and uprooted trees.
11:38Z EF3 KCLX SC Berkeley Moncks Corner The National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-3 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 145 mph just east of Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The tornado began in the Fairlawn Subdivision, just east of Moncks Corner. Several homes had significant damage along Old Fort Road and Dennis Boulevard. There was a home at the east end of Dennis Boulevard that had significant damage to justify the EF-3 tornado rating. There was also extensive snapping and uprooting of trees, as well as vehicle and trailer damage in the area. The tornado moved east-southeast, generally down Dennis Boulevard, then east across the west branch of the Cooper River, before turning east-northeast across South Carolina 402 and Cane Gully Road. At this location, a mobile home was completely destroyed and several other homes and structures sustained significant damage. The tornado then continued east-northeast snapping and uprooting trees, with significant damage to at least one home off of Myrtle Lane, and minor roof and siding damage to approximately four additional homes just south of Bullhead Road. The tornado then dissipated near the intersection of Myrtle Lane and Wright Road. This tornado was part of a family of tornadoes that began more than 100 miles to the southwest, in Screven County, Georgia.
11:47Z EF0 KCLX GA Long Bayview A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-0 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 80 mph about three miles east-southeast of Ludowici, Georgia. The tornado was brief, downing and uprooting a few trees, causing damage to two barn buildings, and producing damage to a mobile home near Stafford Diary Road.
11:51Z EF0 KCLX SC Berkeley Bethera A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-0 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 85 mph near Bethera, South Carolina. The weak tornado began just south of Lem Road, then moved north-northeast across Lem and Bethera roads, before dissipating just northwest of Bethera. The tornado snapped and uprooted multiple trees along the path, and at least one home had a limb blown onto the roof along Witherbee Road.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).