Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, April 12 to 13, 2019

Two trees were blown down on Liberty Road near Springfield Road from gradient winds.

Two trees were blown down on houses in the Bogue Chitto area.

The tornado started near Clay Street and Mission 66, where numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. Two homes sustained roof damage near Hildegarde Terrace and McAuley Drive due to uprooted trees. The tornado continued northeast snapping small hardwood tree limbs west of Highway 61 on Sherman Avenue. As it begun to move east-northeast, it began to uproot trees on the backside of the River Region Health Center. The tornado moved east-northeast of US 61, snapping large hardwood and softwood tree limbs and snapping hardwood trunks along Brister Road, Boy Scout Road and Oak Ridge Road. Large hardwood trees became uprooted an fell atop of two homes in a home subdivision along Newitt Vick Drive, causing some roof damage. Along Henry Road, east of Oak Ridge Road, several power poles snapped at its base, with numerous uprooted and snapped hardwood trees towards it base on Tucker Road, thus evident of the tornado being at its strongest. The tornado shifted to the northeast towards northeast Warren County, causing numerous uprooted and the snapping of hardwood and softwood trees limbs. Several of these trees fell atop of power lines. The tornado crossed county lines to across southern Yazoo County , resulting in several snapped large hardwood tree limbs along Oak Grove Church Road. The tornado finally lifted at Holloman Road, but not before snapping several hardwood tree trunks. US 61, snapping large hardwood and softwood tree limbs and snapping hardwood trunks along Brister Road, Boy Scout Road and Oak Ridge Road. Large hardwood trees became uprooted an fell atop of two homes in a home subdivision along Newitt Vick Drive, causing some roof damage. Along Henry Road, east of Oak Ridge Road, several power poles snapped at its base, with numerous uprooted and snapped hardwood trees towards it base on Tucker Road, thus evident of the tornado being at its strongest. The tornado shifted to the northeast towards northeast Warren County, causing numerous uprooted and the snapping of hardwood and softwood trees limbs. Several of these trees fell atop of power lines. The tornado crossed county lines to across southern Yazoo County, resulting in several snapped large hardwood tree limbs along Oak Grove Church Road. The tornado finally lifted at Holloman Road, but not before snapping several hardwood tree trunks. The tornado continued into Yazoo County. Maximum estimated winds were 115 mph. Total path length of 20.37 miles.

This tornado started near the Walmart off of Iowa Boulevard where it knocked down some large limbs and also caused some damage to some plants and materials at Walmart. The tornado proceeded northeast along Pemberton Square Boulevard where it caused significant damage to a strip mall. The roof was torn off of the mall and the front windows and doors were blown outward, the tornado was at its strongest at this point. The tornado also bent a large steel pole that had a sign for Taco Bell on it. The canopy at the Kroger was also damaged along with a sign near this location, and some damage to a roof of another business. The tornado continued northeast crossing Halls Ferry Road where it broke some large limbs off of some trees. The tornado continued across Indiana Avenue where it snapped several large hardwood trees. The tornado ended near Highway 27 where it snapped several more trees along the way. Maximum estimated winds were 120 mph.

Warrenton Road was blocked by downed trees.

A tree was blown down in the vicinity of Highway 434 east of Nitta Yuma.

The tornado began at the intersection of Bowmar Avenue and Jeanette Street, where it impacted a brick home resulting in taking the roof completely off and thus caving in the front of the house. The tornado continued to track east-northeast towards Halls Ferry Road where several large hardwood trees were snapped. As it progressed northeast along Rosedown Street, a small business building had minor roof damage. Additional large hardwood branches were snapped at Marcus Street. An uprooted tree fell on a home and caused extensive damage to the home at Ken Karyl Avenue. The tornado shifted a bit to the northeast causing several large hardwood trees to become snapped and uprooted within Vicksburg National Military Park. Once it reached the I-20 Frontage Road north of Highway 61 near Clifton Drive, it lifted but not before snapping a few hardwood trees. Maximum estimated winds were 115 mph.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Lee Road.

Debris was strewn across I-20. Trees were blown down across the westbound lanes, and power lines crossed all of I-20 near mile markers 4 and 5.

Pemberton Square Blvd was flooded.

Quarter size hail fell on Birdsong Road.

The tornado started near Clay Street and Mission 66, where numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. Two homes sustained roof damage near Hildegarde Terrace and McAuley Drive due to uprooted trees. The tornado continued northeast snapping small hardwood tree limbs west of Highway 61 on Sherman Avenue. As it begun to move east-northeast, it began to uproot trees on the backside of the River Region Health Center. The tornado moved east-northeast of US 61, snapping large hardwood and softwood tree limbs and snapping hardwood trunks along Brister Road, Boy Scout Road and Oak Ridge Road. Large hardwood trees became uprooted an fell atop of two homes in a home subdivision along Newitt Vick Drive, causing some roof damage. Along Henry Road, east of Oak Ridge Road, several power poles snapped at its base, with numerous uprooted and snapped hardwood trees towards it base on Tucker Road, thus evident of the tornado being at its strongest. The tornado shifted to the northeast towards northeast Warren County, causing numerous uprooted and the snapping of hardwood and softwood trees limbs. Several of these trees fell atop of power lines. The tornado crossed county lines to across southern Yazoo County , resulting in several snapped large hardwood tree limbs along Oak Grove Church Road. The tornado finally lifted at Holloman Road, but not before snapping several hardwood tree trunks. US 61, snapping large hardwood and softwood tree limbs and snapping hardwood trunks along Brister Road, Boy Scout Road and Oak Ridge Road. Large hardwood trees became uprooted an fell atop of two homes in a home subdivision along Newitt Vick Drive, causing some roof damage. Along Henry Road, east of Oak Ridge Road, several power poles snapped at its base, with numerous uprooted and snapped hardwood trees towards it base on Tucker Road, thus evident of the tornado being at its strongest. The tornado shifted to the northeast towards northeast Warren County, causing numerous uprooted and the snapping of hardwood and softwood trees limbs. Several of these trees fell atop of power lines. The tornado crossed county lines to across southern Yazoo County, resulting in several snapped large hardwood tree limbs along Oak Grove Church Road. The tornado finally lifted at Holloman Road, but not before snapping several hardwood tree trunks. Maximum estimated winds of the tornado were 115 mph in Warren County, while winds in Yazoo County reached 74 mph. Total path length of the tornado was 20.37 miles.

One foot of water was over Highway 3 at the Yazoo and Warren County line. Water was moving rapidly across all lanes. Multiple areas of the roadway was under water.

Hail to golf ball size accumulated on the ground.

Damage occurred on Hebron Church Road. Structure damage also occurred on Cox Ferry Road.

The tornado began in a wooded area about two miles northwest of Bentonia near the Dover Community. The tornado snapped and uprooted a few trees along a roughly three mile path before dissipating. Maximum estimated winds were 74 mph.

Several trees were blown down around Flora. The roof was ripped off a storage shed and big pine trees were blown down. Damage also occurred to the Chevron with the canopy being blown off. A tree fell onto a house.

A tree was blown down and blocked Highway 433. Multiple trees were blown down and blocked roads.

A tree was blown down and covered the southeast bound lanes of Mississippi Highway 16.

A tree flew onto a house in the Brownsville area.

Several trees were blown down along Highway 17 southeast of Pickens.

Old Highway 16 had about a foot of water over it and was impassable.

Multiple roads were flooded in Yazoo City.

This brief tornado occurred in the Big Black river bottom in both Attala and Holmes counties. Snapped and uprooted trees occurred as the wooded river bottom area was impacted. Drone footage was obtained in this area for evidence. Maximum winds were estimated around 90 mph.

This brief tornado occurred in the Big Black river bottom in both Attala and Holmes Counties. Snapped and uprooted trees occurred as the wooded river bottom area was impacted. Drone footage was obtained in this area for evidence. Maximum winds were estimated around 90 mph.

Flash flooding occurred near Liberty and 4th Streets.

Water completely covered Brownsville Bolton Road.

This brief tornado began southwest of the intersection of Attala Road 3111 and 3102. Numerous hardwood trees were snapped along with some softwoods uprooted and a power pole was broken. The tornado ended approximately one quarter mile northeast of the intersection, snapping a few more trees along its path before dissipating. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph.

Several trees were blown down on Highway 43.

Flash flooding occurred at the intersection of Highways 14 and 51. Water also inundated a store.

Water was on Camp Kickapoo Road in spots from Clinton to Highway 49.

Trees were blown down in Terry.

Flash flooding occurred in Clinton.

Several trees were blown down in Crystal Springs.

A tree was blown down across power lines.

A large tree was blown down in the Belhaven area.

This tornado started on the Highway 429 bridge at the Yockanookany River. Here a number of trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then continued north northeast through the wooded river bottom east of the Natchez Trace Parkway. At a point, the western portion of the tornado touched the Trace. Here numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. You can see from this point, extensive tree damage to the east. Based off the radar and the debris signature, the tornado continued just a bit more to the north-northeast before dissipating. Maximum estimated winds were 95 mph.

Ridgewood Road at Northside Drive was flooded and impassable.

A tree was blown down south of Northside Drive and Ridgewood Road.

A tree was blown down on Lindsey Lane.

A tree was blown down at the Indian Creek Apartments.

A tree was blown down on a house.

A tree was blown down on a house near the Langford water tower on Highway 471.

Flash flooding occurred in the Hatheway Lake subdivision.

Roses parking lot was flooded and over one inch of water was by the entrance off of Highway 80. Flooding also occurred on Gulf Line Road and North Bierdeman Road. Water was about four to five inches deep.

Several streets were flooded in Brandon.

Water covered the road on Pruitt Lane. It was about two inches deep.

Trees were blown down in McCool.

Flooding occurred in Florence.

A tree was blown down and blocked the road near Highway 18 east of Quitman. Vehicles struck the tree.

Flooding occurred on Mangum Drive.

Trees were blown down in Mendenhall.

Numerous trees were blown down along Highway 13 North and South.

Flooding occurred on Highway 471 near Martin Circle.

Trees were blown down in Magee.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Hall Lane and on Hartzog Road. Trees were blown down on Ramsey Road and on Ponderosa Road.

This tornado started just south of Crossroads Church Road and tracked northward into the town of Mathiston. At the start, the tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees. At one home near the start, a tree destroyed a Dodge truck and damaged a shed. The heaviest and most extensive damage was along Reed Road, where hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted. The center of the tornado was actually just to the west of Reed Road. Just as the tornado crossed into Webster County, it weakened quite a bit and the damage became more of large limbs down with a sporadic snapped tree. This was as the tornado moved into the town of Mathiston. It quickly dissipated just on the north side of Highway 82. Maximum estimated winds were 98 mph. Total path length was 2.66 miles.

Streets were flooded in the city of Grenada.

This tornado started just south of Crossroads Church Road and tracked northward into the town of Mathiston. At the start, the tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees. At one home near the start, a tree destroyed a Dodge truck and damaged a shed. The heaviest and most extensive damage was along Reed Road, where hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted. The center of the tornado was actually just to the west of Reed Road. Just as the tornado crossed into Webster County, it weakened quite a bit and the damage became more of large limbs down with a sporadic snapped tree. This was as the tornado moved into the town of Mathiston. It quickly dissipated just on the north side of Highway 82. Maximum estimated winds through the length of the track were 98 mph in Choctaw County. Maximum wind speeds estimated in Webster County were 77 mph. Total path length was 2.66 miles.

A tree was blown down onto a house and power lines were blown down on Old McIntosh Road.

This brief tornado started between Antioch and Johnson Roads. First noted damage was a few uprooted trees on the edge of a field south of Johnson Road. Then along Johnson Road, trees were damaged at a home with one tree on a large shed. A power pole was leaning here as well. The tornado quickly dissipated at this point. Maximum estimated winds were 80 mph.

Power lines were blown down across Highway 49 just north of Seminary.

A tree was blown down near Highway 588 and Logview Church Road.

A tree was blown down on Salem School Road at Blakeney Creek Church Road. Another tree was blown down on Dilmore Dennis Road. A tree was blown down at the intersection of Highway 532 and Salem School Road.

This tornado touched down at the intersection of Boyd Duckworth and Lilly Valley Church Roads. Some broken limbs and a few downed trees were noted along with skirting blown from a mobile home. Heading northeast, limb damage increased along with a few more trees down. The covering from a porch and the tin roof of a mobile home was taken off. This debris was thrown into another mobile home and caused the door to fly open which then debris caused a minor injury. Other minor tin damage occurred to a few mobile homes here. Tree damage increased as it cross Decar Page Drive. with EF1 type tree damage continuing as it neared Gilmer Road and crossed Gilmer Road. One home had shingle damage and had the base of the roof lifted some. As the tornado crossed into Smith County, it reached peak intensity and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. At the end of Smith County Road 21 D, heavy tree damage was noted. One home had the car port removed and residents said the house shifted. Some of the tin roof was damaged as well. As the tornado moved along Old Gilmer Road, a large metal shed had the roof removed. The tornado dissipated shortly after along Old Gilmer Road. This tornado continued into Smith County. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph. Total path length was 4.11 miles.

Flooding occurred near Highway 49 and Sunset Road.

This tornado touched down at the intersection of Boyd Duckworth and Lilly Valley Church Roads. Some broken limbs and a few downed trees were noted along with skirting blown from a mobile home. Heading northeast, limb damaging increased along with a few more trees down. The covering from a porch and the tin roof of a mobile home was taken off. This debris was thrown into another mobile home and caused the door to fly open which then debris caused a minor injury. Other minor tin damage occurred to a few mobile homes here. Tree damage increased as it cross Decar Page Drive. with EF1 type tree damage continuing as it neared Gilmer Road and crossed Gilmer Road. One home had shingle damage and had the base of the roof lifted some. As the tornado crossed into Smith County, it reached peak intensity and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. At the end of Smith County Road 21 D, heavy tree damage was noted. One home had the car port removed and residents said the house shifted. Some of the tin roof was damaged as well. As the tornado moved along Old Gilmer Road, a large metal shed had the roof removed. The tornado dissipated shortly after along Old Gilmer Road. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph. Total path length was 4.11 miles.

A tree was blown down and blocked County Road 602.

Trees were blown down along Daughtry Holbrook Road, Seminary Sumrall Road and Rock Hill Church Road. Trees were also blown down on Highway 589 at Oakdale Church Road and at T Ross Lane.

This tornado started just to the south of Highway 25 in far northern Winston county. Initially, numerous trees were snapped along with uprooted ones as well. The first property impacted had a few trees through the house, one on a F-150 truck and a couple more on a camper. Several trees were down on a horse barn which was destroyed. The tornado then crossed Highway 25 and quickly became strong. Almost a dozen power poles were snapped along with significant damage to trees. Many hardwoods were snapped and a large section of pines were nearly totally damaged where up to 85% were basically snapped. One mobile home was completely destroyed in this area off Highway 25. One large home, which was more on the edge of the path sustained minor roof damage. The tornado continued to the NNE through an expansive wooded area as it moved into southern Oktibbeha County. Accounts from property owners suggest the extensive tree damage continued as it cross the county line. A cellular tower was collapsed just south of Craig Springs Rd and this is where the tornado reached its peak intensity of 130 mph max winds. The tornado then crossed Craig Springs Rd. Here several homes were damaged and these were a combination of roof damage to more extensive damage from trees downed on them. Several power poles and lines were down here as well. Damage was also done to the cemetery. The intensity dropped a bit here and then a bit more as it continued NNE. It basically paralleled Highway 25 with snapped and uprooted trees noted mainly just off the highway on the western side. As the tornado crossed Ennis Rd, more high end EF1 damage occurred as the tornado narrowed. A church near this area sustained moderate shingle damage to the roof. From this point, the tornado remained just west of the main highway and dissipated about a mile further.

Several trees were blown down, including one that fell onto a house.

This tornado started just to the south of Highway 25 in far northern Winston county. Initially, numerous trees were snapped along with uprooted ones as well. The first property impacted had a few trees through the house, one on a F-150 truck and a couple more on a camper. Several trees were down on a horse barn which was destroyed. The tornado then crossed Highway 25 and quickly became strong. Almost a dozen power poles were snapped along with significant damage to trees. Many hardwoods were snapped and a large section of pines were nearly totally damaged where up to 85% were basically snapped. One mobile home was completely destroyed in this area off Highway 25. One large home, which was more on the edge of the path sustained minor roof damage. The tornado continued to the NNE through an expansive wooded area as it moved into southern Oktibbeha County. Accounts from property owners suggest the extensive tree damage continued as it cross the county line. A cellular tower was collapsed just south of Craig Springs Rd and this is where the tornado reached its peak intensity of 130 mph max winds. The tornado then crossed Craig Springs Rd. Here several homes were damaged and these were a combination of roof damage to more extensive damage from trees downed on them. Several power poles and lines were down here as well. Damage was also done to the cemetery. The intensity dropped a bit here and then a bit more as it continued NNE. It basically paralleled Highway 25 with snapped and uprooted trees noted mainly just off the highway on the western side. As the tornado crossed Ennis Rd, more high end EF1 damage occurred as the tornado narrowed. A church near this area sustained moderate shingle damage to the roof. From this point, the tornado remained just west of the main highway and dissipated about a mile further.

A tree was blown down and power lines were blown down across the front of a house on County Road 182A.

A tree was blown down onto a house.

This tornado started just north of Poor House Road in the Mississippi State University property where agricultural and cattle are located. Trees were snapped and uprooted along with a storage shed damaged with tin thrown across the field. The tornado then crossed the road that borders the eastern side of the MSU property. Here, a few dozen trees were damaged. The tornado then crossed through Hillbrook Subdivision, here the most heavy tree damage was noted with numerous trees down, many of which were snapped off hardwoods. Three homes had minor roof damage with one home having a tree on the roof. Intensity peaked here at EF1 and estimated winds were around 105 mph. The tornado continued north-northeast and damaged more trees. Before it crossed Blackjack Road, more tree damaged was noted south of Blackjack. However, the tornado weakened quite a bit as it crossed the road with only some broken limbs noted and a 1-2 trees damaged. The final damage was noted along Muirfield Road as the tornado dissipated. Most of this was large limbs broken with a few downed trees and 2 homes with minor shingle damage. Maximum estimated winds were 105 mph.

Trees were blown down in Soso.

Lightning struck a house on County Road 1515.

Three trees were snapped along Interstate 20 East between exit 129 and the on ramp to Interstate 20/59 South.

Power lines were blown down in Meridian. A tree was also blown down on North Hills Street near Highway 493.

Flooding occurred at the intersection of Highway 182 and North Jackson Street.

Trees were blown down in Petal near Ollie Williams Road and Porter Lane.

The tornado developed well west of US 45 along Firetower Road, where it uprooted and snapped hardwood and softwood trees. As the tornado propagated northeast to Chapel Hill Church Road, numerous hardwood and softwood trees trunks were snapped midway and low to near the base, barely missing falling on nearby homes and the Chapel Hill Church. It continued along its northeast trajectory, snapping and uprooting numerous softwood and hardwood trees along Porterville-Townsend Road. As the tornado neared US 45, it intersected Sucarnoochee Road where it snapped additional large softwood tree limbs. Just west of US 45 along Douglas Quarters Road, several large hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted or snapped near their base, falling on top of hunting cabins and mobile homes, which resulted in minor to moderate damage. In addition, as the tornado moved northeast across George McDade Road, it peeled almost the entire tin roof off of an outbuilding storage unit at the Electric Mills Manufacturer Company. This tin was blown several yards across US 45 along Gossett Avenue, and was wrapped around snapped trees. Before the tornado lifted, it crossed US 45 to across Gossett Avenue, and littered the area with large uprooted and snapped hardwood trees near its base. Maximum estimated winds were 115 mph.

Flooding occurred at Ridgewood East Apartments. Flooding also occurred at the intersections of Main and Forest streets, Forest and Broad streets, Broad and Broad Street Extension.

Flooding occurred at Canterbury townhouses in Starkville.

This tornado began along County Road 222 in southwestern Clarke County. Initial damage consisted of snapped tree branches and several snapped or uprooted trees. The tornado continued northeast through a wooded area as it passed over Beaverdam Creek. Damage continued along and just off County Road 210, where buildings located on private property sustained roof damage with pieces of tin lofted towards County Road 210. In addition, two metal high tension power line V-trusses were toppled just north of County Road 210, which is where the highest wind speed of 110 mph was assessed. The tornado tracked further northeast into a large wooded and rural area that was inaccessible. The tornado weakened by the time it reached County Road 250, where only several large limbs were down in addition to a chain link fence. Further weakening occurred with the tornado dissipating just northeast of County Road 250 before reaching County Road 275. Maximum estimated winds were 110 mph.

This tornado began around county road 273, where several trees were uprooted and blocking the road. One home had minor shingle damage. The tornado continued to the north northeast and crossed county road 270. Tree damage was noted across the fields on both sides. As the tornado crossed county road 280, it weakened and was mostly large limbs down. A few trees were down here with one on an older church building. As a result, the whole building collapsed. The tornado increased in intensity again as it crossed county road 114. Here numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado dissipated just beyond this location. Maximum estimated winds were 95 mph.

This tornado touched down on the south edge of the Archusa Creek Water Park along Ridgewood Road. Mostly large limbs were downed here, but there was a couple trees downed and a power line. The tornado then crossed a portion of the Quitman Country Club golf course and here several trees were uprooted. Damage increased to EF1 along Woodland Hills Drive with a few dozen snapped and uprooted trees. The tornado weakened as it crossed Highway 18, Conoco Lane and US Highway 45. Each of these locations had numerous large limbs down and a couple trees. The intensity increased to EF1 as it crossed county road 142 with numerous snapped trees. As the tornado traversed and crossed county road 140, it reached peak intensity of EF2. Extensive tree damage occurred as a corridor of both hardwood and softwood trees were 'mowed' down in a distinct zone at the center of the path. Also, 7-9 power poles were broken here. The high-end timber damage continue north of county road 140 as it passed through a small portion of the eastern side of Clarke County State Park. The last noted minor tree damage was along county road 147. Maximum estimated winds were 113 mph.