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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Jackson, MS
NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Feb 15, 2026, 12:35 AM CST for Covington County, Jefferson Davis County, Simpson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 29 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2026, 12:35 AM CST (06:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2026, 1:04 AM CST
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, MS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Covington County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Simpson County, MS
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 12:39 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Prentiss, MS | Four trees were downed along Columbia Ave and the roof of a trailer was damaged. |
| Feb 15, 12:47 AM CST | TORNADO | 5 Sw Clem, MS | This EF1 tornado began along Odom Bass Road north of Prentiss and tracked northeastward along Mount Zion Road, crossing Whitesand Church Road before lifting southwest of the Clem community. The tornado produced relatively minor tree damage along its path. Max |
| Feb 15, 12:55 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Clem, MS | Top broken off a pine tree. |
| Feb 15, 1:00 AM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Prentiss, MS | Report of multiple power lines downed across the city of Prentiss. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 11:17 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 00:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 68 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1035 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 262 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
697
WFUS54 KJAN 150635
TORJAN
MSC031-065-127-150715-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0013.260215T0635Z-260215T0715Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1235 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Simpson County in central Mississippi...
Northwestern Covington County in southeastern Mississippi...
Northwestern Jefferson Davis County in south central Mississippi...
* Until 115 AM CST.
* At 1235 AM CST, a tornado producing storm was located over Silver
Creek, or near Monticello, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic storm will be near...
Prentiss around 1240 AM CST.
Clem around 1250 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3176 8997 3189 8990 3188 8965 3178 8965
3178 8964 3170 8964 3154 8998
TIME...MOT...LOC 0635Z 218DEG 31KT 3160 9003
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS3 follow-up statements
742
WWUS54 KJAN 150648
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1248 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026
MSC031-065-127-150715-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260215T0715Z/
Simpson MS-Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
1248 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SIMPSON...NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES...
At 1248 AM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Clem, or 7 miles
north of Prentiss, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Magee and Mount Olive around 1255 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3176 8997 3189 8990 3188 8965 3178 8965
3178 8964 3170 8964 3161 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 0648Z 225DEG 36KT 3170 8984
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS164
WWUS54 KJAN 150701
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
101 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026
MSC031-065-150710-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260215T0715Z/
Covington MS-Jefferson Davis MS-
101 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for central and
southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3189 8990 3188 8965 3178 8965 3178 8966
3177 8988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0700Z 270DEG 31KT 3177 8975
$$
MSC127-150715-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260215T0715Z/
Simpson MS-
101 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SIMPSON COUNTY...
At 100 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clem, or 7 miles south of Magee, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Magee around 105 AM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3189 8990 3188 8965 3178 8965 3178 8966
3177 8988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0700Z 270DEG 31KT 3177 8975
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SAS444
WWUS54 KJAN 150704
SVSJAN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
104 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026
MSC127-150714-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260215T0715Z/
Simpson MS-
104 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SIMPSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for central and
southeastern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3189 8990 3188 8965 3178 8965 3178 8966
3177 8988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0703Z 218DEG 31KT 3180 8972
$$
SASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 10:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Adams, Jefferson | 73 min |
| Feb 14, 11:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson | 58 min |
| Feb 14, 11:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Lawrence, Lincoln | 70 min |
| Feb 14, 11:43 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Copiah | 62 min |
| Feb 15, 12:13 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lawrence, Lincoln | 32 min |
| Feb 15, 12:13 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Lawrence, Lincoln | 32 min |
| Feb 15, 12:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion | 80 min |
| Feb 15, 12:33 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | JAN | Lawrence, Rankin, Simpson | 27 min |
| Feb 15, 12:38 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Covington, Jefferson Davis, Marion | 52 min |
| Feb 15, 1:15 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones, Smith | 60 min |
| Feb 15, 1:19 AM CST | Tornado Warning | JAN | Jasper, Jones, Smith | 20 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.