Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, November 29 to 30, 2010

The U.S. Forest Service reports a tornado path in the Delta National Forest in Sharkey County. The tornado started in Section 16 of the forest, and tracked north-northeast through sections 9, 4, and 3. A number of large trees were snapped or had tops twisted off. Maximum winds were around 95 mph.

Several trees were blown down in the area.

A mobile home had shingle and skirting damage and the awning blown away. Tin and shingles were blown off a few outbuildings and a large wooden swing set was blown over. Several trees were also blown down along with numerous limbs. This brief tornado had half of its path in Issaquena County and Sharkey County. Maximum winds were around 80 mph.

A mobile home had shingle and skirting damage and the awning blown away. Tin and shingles were blown off a few outbuildings and a large wooden swing set was blown over. Several trees were also blown down along with numerous limbs. This brief tornado had half of its path in Issaquena County and Sharkey County. Maximum winds were around 80 mph.

Numerous trees and power poles were snapped and trees were uprooted. Several irrigation pumps were flipped over. Several homes received extensive roof and wall damage. A single wide mobile home was completely destroyed. The roof was torn off a metal frame building and two semi-trucks were flipped over. Maximum winds were around 125 mph.

Strong gradient wind gusts downed a few power lines in southeast Lowndes County.

The tornado downed a few trees along Culkin Road and Freetown Road. A few trees were also downed in a subdivision which included a large tree that fell across Culkin Road. The tornado also downed a few power lines in the area. Maximum winds were around 70 mph.

This storm tracked through downtown Yazoo City. It damaged several buildings, most of which was roof damage however one building had some exterior walls destroyed. Numerous windows were blown out of downtown buildings and a large area of siding was torn from another building. The tornado knocked down trees and damaged the roof of the county courthouse. Damage in the downtown area was the strongest for this tornado and rated as EF2.The tornado weakened as it moved northeast for about a mile with only scattered tree damage occurring. As the tornado crossed Jerry Clower Blvd it strengthened and snapped a power pole and damaged the roof of a store. The tornado weakened again and downed scattered trees as it crossed Honeycutt Road and Graball Freerun Road. A roof was pealed off a home near Landers Road with additional trees down. The final damage was noted along Graball Freerun Road between Carson and Strickland Roads. Maximum winds were around 115 mph.

Straight line winds associated with the rear flank downdraft of the thunderstorm that produced the tornado in Yazoo City snapped ten power poles along Broadway Hill Road. Roofs of buildings in the area were damaged as well. A tree was blown down onto a roof of one of the buildings.

This tornado briefly touched down west-northwest of Port Gibson along Waterloo Road. A group of trees were snapped and a few large branches were scattered by the tornado. Maximum wind speeds were around 65 mph.

A couple of trees were downed in the area with one tree downed across Highway 12.

A few trees, as well as large tree limbs were downed in the area.

Strong winds associated with the rear flank downdraft downed several trees along Old Port Gibson Road.

Large limbs and a few trees were blown down.

Power lines and limbs were blown down.

Sporadic trees and limbs were blown down along a narrow path. An outbuilding had some tin removed from the roof. Maximum winds were around 70 mph.

Locally heavy rain caused a portion of Stockyard Road to get washed out.

Damage from this second tornado included scattered large trees uprooted and numerous tree limbs snapped along with some power lines down across a portion of Shiloh Road. Estimated maximum winds were 90 mph.

A few trees were down along Interstate 20.

The initial damage where the tornado developed was limited to some minor tree damage along Buddy Odom Road. The tornado tracked north northeast and rapidly became strong, with EF2 and low end EF3 damage occurring along the rest of the path. The tornado affected Shiloh and Buddy Odom Roads as well as State Highway 429 in Leake County; and County Roads 4022, 4033, 4126, 4045, 4171, 4142 and State Highway 14 in Attala County. Several mobile homes, including at least two double wides, were completely destroyed at several locations along the path, with debris carried well away from the remains. Impressive tree damage occurred at numerous locations along the path, including a couple of locations where some debarking/denuding was noted. Vehicles were rolled or tossed at several locations. A frame home was pushed off its foundation and a number of frame homes suffered moderate to major roof damage. Numerous power poles were snapped along the path. The widest point of the damage path was around a quarter mile, and was near Highway 14 in Attala County. Maximum winds were around 140 mph. Total path length across Leake and Attala Counties was 10 miles.

The initial damage where the tornado developed was limited to some minor tree damage along Buddy Odom Road. The tornado tracked north northeast and rapidly became strong, with EF2 and low end EF3 damage occurring along the rest of the path. The tornado affected Shiloh and Buddy Odom Roads as well as State Highway 429 in Leake County; and County Roads 4022, 4033, 4126, 4045, 4171, 4142 and State Highway 14 in Attala County. Several mobile homes, including at least two double wides, were completely destroyed at several locations along the path, with debris carried well away from the remains. Impressive tree damage occurred at numerous locations along the path, including a couple of locations where some debarking/denuding was noted. Vehicles were rolled or tossed at several locations. A frame home was pushed off its foundation and a number of frame homes suffered moderate to major roof damage. Numerous power poles were snapped along the path. The widest point of the damage path was around a quarter mile, and was near Highway 14 in Attala County. Maximum winds were around 140 mph. Total path length across Leake and Attala Counties was 10 miles.

Several trees were down across Highway 429 and Galilee-Thomastown Road.

Quarter sized hail was reported south of Ethel.

Two trees were blown down across Dewees Road.

Trees were down along Highway 18.

Power lines were down in the Pearl area.

A 63 mph wind gust was measured at Mississippi State.

Quarter sized hail was reported south of Starkville.

Initial damage was roof and siding damage to a church along Lynn Lane. The tornado then moved northeast through an area of apartment buildings, causing minor to moderate roof damage to a number of buildings, as well as downing several trees. The tornado then moved into the Pines Trailer Park, where it destroyed a number of mobile homes. Two large mobile homes were rolled and destroyed, and several mobile homes were moved a substantial distance and destroyed. Numerous large pine trees were snapped near the base, with several landing on mobile homes causing major damage. Numerous utility lines were snapped and downed, and a couple of poles were downed. This was the location of maximum damage. The tornado then moved northeast across Louisville Road, causing roof damage to several homes and continuing to snap trees. It moved through another trailer park, blowing out the skirting on several mobile homes and causing minor roof and structural damage to a couple. As the tornado passed through the east side of the Starkville High School complex, it twisted some light standards on the athletic fields and caused some minor fence damage. It then crossed Yellow Jacket Drive, blowing out a porch on a restaurant and causing some minor roof damage. As it crossed Highway 12, it blew down a couple of traffic lights, blew out a business sign, and damaged another porch on a restaurant. The tornado snapped a few trees and caused some shingle damage to a couple of homes on South Montgomery Street, and then dissipated. The tornado was rated EF2 based on the small area of the most intense damage in the Pines Trailer Park; the remainder of the damage was generally EF1 in nature. Maximum winds were around 115 mph.

The tornado started near Highway 45 Alternate north-northwest of West Point, where a few trees were snapped and a road sign was twisted. A billboard was blown apart with tin from the billboard scattered across a field. Near the intersection of Tva Road and Hazelwood Road, six homes had minor shingle damage, and five sheds were damaged or destroyed. Multiple trees were also uprooted and snapped. Maximum winds were around 90 mph.

Some power lines were blown down.

A few trees and power lines were blown down.

The roof of a house had some damage.

Flash flooding was reported around Columbus with a few roads under water.

A portion of Dowdle Road was under water near Wolf Road, outside Caledonia.

Trees were down partially blocking Highway 13 just north of the Highway 28 intersection.

This tornado started west southwest of Raleigh along county road 516 near Highway 540. The tornado tracked northeast downing numerous trees and power lines along the path. At its widest point the tornado produced substantial damage to a brick home...removing half of the roof and severely damaging the remaining half. The walls of the home fell in the section of the house where the roof was removed. Several other houses received minor to moderate roof damage. Numerous sheds and small barns were destroyed or damaged. Tin roofing and siding was removed from a storage shed...some of which became projectiles that were forced through the walls of a wood frame house. A mobile home was blown off its foundation. Widespread tree damage also occurred. Maximum winds were around 125 mph.

A storm survey indicated that intense straight line winds, around 80 mph, downed numerous trees southwest of Newton. A roof was also blown off of a pump station.

Numerous large limbs were down.

Windows were blown out of a few businesses and some awnings were damaged.

A 20x20 section of flat roof was peeled off a building and the doors were blown in. A toy store also received some roof damage.

A power line was reported down.

The roofs were blown off of some buildings and some trees were blown down. Power outages were also reported in the area.

A tornado was confirmed near Tuckers Crossing by a National Weather Service survey team. The roof was torn off a workshop, a flag pole was bent over, a power pole was snapped near the top, a barn roof was damaged, and a large pine tree was snapped. Maximum winds were around 80 mph.

Two trees were down which took out power lines in the Purvis area.