Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, January 11, 2020

This tornado began on the southeast side of the Lake Village Municipal Airport on Airport Road where it rolled and almost destroyed a manufactured home. It is at Airport Road where one injury was reported due to a tree falling on a home. It then moved east-northeast to US Highway 278, breaking 8 to 10 wooden electrical poles. It moved to the northeast of the Lake Village community where it continued to knock down wooden electrical poles and began to uproot and snap large branches from softwood trees along North Lakeshore Drive and along the shore of Lake Chicot. The Lake Village Country Club along North Lakeshore Drive took damage to its roof on the backside. In addition, on the backside of the Country Club, a nearby forested area had multiple snapped large hardwood tree limbs in addition to the tin roof of a metal storage building peeled completely off. Also along North Lakeshore Drive, multiple trees were uprooted and snapped at a trailer park, where one trailer was blown across the street to near the bottom of Lake Chicot. As the tornado continued to track northeast, it moved along AR Highway 144, uprooting trees and snapping large hardwood limbs. Five electrical power poles were downed along Highway 144, as well as another trailer getting rolled to near the bottom of Lake Chicot. The tornado continued to snap large limbs and uproot hardwood trees as it moved across Pecan Ridge Drive. The tornado continued to just north of Levee Road where it lifted, but not before a few uprooting hardwood trees and snapping small to medium sized limbs. It is important to note that a large swath of severe wind speeds resulted in widespread downed trees on Lakehall Road, Sunnyside Road, Stuart Island Road and at the Lake Chicot State Park. Several of these trees fell on power lines causing outages to a large portion of the Lake Village community. This tornado then continued east-northeast across the MS River to across Lake Ferguson in Washington County, where the second floor was blown off of a lake house on South Ferguson Road. In addition, a high concentration of snapped and uprooted hardwood trees was noted on the backside of the lakehouse on South Ferguson Road, thus resulting in the upgraded EF-2 rating. It continued to move east to Highway 1 North where it snapped small to large hardwood tree limbs before dissipating. Estimated peak wind with this tornado was 127 mph. Max width was 850 yards. Total path length was 17.81 miles.

An EF-2 tornado touched down in Bolivar County near the Mississippi River. Tree damage could be seen from atop the levee just west of Benoit. The tornado tracked through farmland just north of Benoit where it knocked down trees and power lines. It also damaged heavy farm equipment and destroyed a farm equipment shelter, ripping and tossing its concrete anchors over 100 yards. The tornado then crossed Highway 1, where it destroyed some large grain bins and snapped numerous power poles. The tornado proceeded into the Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge where it knocked down trees and power poles. The most substantial damage was noted as the tornado crossed Highway 8 between Pace and Cleveland. It snapped more than 40 wooden power poles along Highway 8. The tornado uprooted and snapped trees and damaged some well built homes in the area northwest of Cleveland. This is also the area where the tornado snapped several concrete power poles. Several mobile homes were destroyed along South Bayou Road, injuring three people. More mobile homes were destroyed on McCain Road, injuring one person. The tornado proceeded to cross US 61 where it snapped more power poles and damaged homes near Tolliver Road. It also damaged some steel power trusses and a business along US 61 in Renova. The tornado lifted east of US 61 before crossing into Sunflower County. Maximum peak winds were estimated around 130 mph.

Numerous trees were blown down across the northern part of Greenville with several falling onto homes. Two injuries occurred from a tree falling onto a home to the west-southwest of Metcalfe. Structual damage occurred in downtown Greenville.

This tornado began on the southeast side of the Lake Village Municipal Airport on Airport Road where it rolled and almost destroyed a manufactured home. It is at Airport Road where one injury was reported due to a tree falling on a home. It then moved east-northeast to US Highway 278, breaking 8 to 10 wooden electrical poles. It moved to the northeast of the Lake Village community where it continued to knock down wooden electrical poles and began to uproot and snap large branches from softwood trees along North Lakeshore Drive and along the shore of Lake Chicot. The Lake Village Country Club along North Lakeshore Drive took damage to its roof on the backside. In addition, on the backside of the Country Club, a nearby forested area had multiple snapped large hardwood tree limbs in addition to the tin roof of a metal storage building peeled completely off. Also along North Lakeshore Drive, multiple trees were uprooted and snapped at a trailer park, where one trailer was blown across the street to near the bottom of Lake Chicot. As the tornado continued to track northeast, it moved along AR Highway 144, uprooting trees and snapping large hardwood limbs. Five electrical power poles were downed along Highway 144, as well as another trailer getting rolled to near the bottom of Lake Chicot. The tornado continued to snap large limbs and uproot hardwood trees as it moved across Pecan Ridge Drive. The tornado continued to just north of Levee Road where it lifted, but not before a few uprooting hardwood trees and snapping small to medium sized limbs. It is important to note that a large swath of severe wind speeds resulted in widespread downed trees on Lakehall Road, Sunnyside Road, Stuart Island Road and at the Lake Chicot State Park. Several of these trees fell on power lines causing outages to a large portion of the Lake Village community. This tornado then continued east-northeast across the MS River to across Lake Ferguson in Washington County, where the second floor was blown off of a lake house on South Ferguson Road. In addition, a high concentration of snapped and uprooted hardwood trees was noted on the backside of the lakehouse on South Ferguson Road, thus resulting in the upgraded EF-2 rating. It continued to move east to Highway 1 North where it snapped small to large hardwood tree limbs before dissipating. Estimated peak wind with this tornado was 127 mph. Max width was 850 yards. Total path length was 17.81 miles.

Measured gust at Greenville Mid-Delta Regional Airport.

This tornado started near Levee Road where it snapped a couple of trees. The tornado crossed Highway 1 and continued northeast crossing Round Lake Road, where it snapped and uprooted several trees near a home. The tornado moved northeast across some farmland snapping a few more trees. The tornado crossed Sandy Ridge Road where it caused roof damage to several homes, along with snapping and uprooting several trees. The tornado ended just northeast of Odell Road, where it downed three power poles and knocked over a pivot. The estimate peak wind was 100 mph.

Trees were blown down across northern Bolivar County.

An EF1 tornado occurred in northern Bolivar County north of Mound Bayou. The tornado snapped trees and power lines along old US-61 before tracking northeast and snapping more trees and power lines on Moody Road south of Winstonville. Maximum peak winds were estimated at 110 mph.

Trees were blown down in Shaw.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

An EF-2 tornado touched down in northern Sunflower County on the grounds of Mississippi State Penitentiary. It caused minor damage on the penitentiary grounds before tracking northeast toward Rome. The tornado damaged or destroyed several homes and businesses in Rome including the Rome Post Office. It also snapped several wooden power poles along US 49W. The tornado lifted as it approached the Sunflower/Tallahatchie/Coahoma county line. The estimated peak wind was 115 mph.

An EF2 tornado touched down in Sunflower County, just west of Drew. The first damage was noted on Savell and Lombardy roads where it knocked down trees and power lines. The tornado completely destroyed a mobile home on Tharp Road, tossing its contents and the undercarriage. The tornado continued northeast and crossed US 49 where it snapped several wood power poles. The tornado lifted soon thereafter. The estimated peak wind was 125 mph.

Trees and power lines were blown down around Indianola.

Trees were blown down along Highway 49 between Indianola and Sunflower.

Trees and power lines were blown down across Moorhead.

Trees were blown down across northern Leflore County, including in the Schlater area. A machine shed was destroyed in Minter City.

A few trees and numerous large branches were blown down in the Itta Bena area.

A tree was blown down in Greenwood.

Trees and power lines were blown down in North Carrollton.

A shed was destroyed.

A home was damaged and trees were blown down along Bolton Hill Road. Trees and power lines were blown down with damage to roofs in the Elliott area. A shed was also destroyed.

A carport roof was ripped off of a home.

Power lines were blown down on Morgantown Road.

Several trees were blown down across the county, including in Vicksburg.

A tree was blown down across Society Hill Road and another was blown down across West Whitesand Road.

Multiple trees were blown down.

A couple of trees were blown down.

A power line was blown down on Johnson Road near Crystal Springs.

A tree was blown down in Benton.

Trees were blown down across Liberty Road, White Apple Road and McNair Road.

Large trees were blown down on Estes Switch Road.

A tree was blown down across Highway 28 in Union Church.

Trees and power lines were blown down in Clinton.

Power lines were blown down near the intersection of Highway 98 and 184.

Trees were blown down across the county.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the West Lincoln area.

A tree was blown down on Mt. Zion Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Bogue Chitto area.

A tree was blown down on Mission Hill Road.

A tree was blown down onto a car on I-55 at mile marker 53. A tree was blown down across Highway 51. Multiple trees were blown down in the Martinsville area.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Lake Lincoln area.

A tree was blown down onto a home.

Trees were blown down.

Water flowed across Suncrest Drive near Autumn Street and the road was closed.

A tree was blown down across the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Trees were blown down around Monticello.

Trees were blown down.

A tree was blown down onto a truck.

Trees were blown down.

Trees were blown down in northern Jefferson Davis County. These included on Highway 13, Mt. Olive Road, Sam Durr Road, and Bass Laird Road.

Trees were blown down across power lines.

Flash flooding occurred in Belhaven. Water also was in buildings and flowed across the street at the intersection of Highway 80 and Lynch Street. Flash flooding also occurred on Myrtlewood Drive.

Trees were blown down in Polkville. Trees were also blown down along Highway 481. Trees were also blown down around Lorena.

Trees were blown down in Carson. Trees were also blown down southwest of Lone Star.

Second Avenue was underwater in front of First Baptist Church.

A tree was blown down across Leonard Road. A tree was also blown down on Highway 35 just north of Highway 84.

Fox Hall Road was flooded.

Trees were blown down.

A tree was blown down and blocked Highway 35.

This weak tornado began on the northeast side of the city of Forest at Hillsboro Street, where it snapped numerous small to medium softwood tree limbs. It then moved northeast to Northside Drive, continuing to snap a few small softwood tree limbs. The tornado crossed Mississippi Highway 21 where further snapping of small softwood tree limbs occurred near the intersection of Ephesus Road and Culpepper Road. It lifted after |crossing Culpepper Road, where it caused minor roof damage to a small barn. The estimated peak wind was 75 mph.

Trees were blown down in Walnut Grove.

A tree was blown down in Collins.

A few trees were blown down around Seminary.

Trees were blown down.

Water was across Rural Dempsey Road.

Trees were blown down around Taylorsville.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

A tree was blown down along Highway 19.

A tree was blown down on Highway 15.

Numerous streets were flooded around Ackerman.

A power line was blown down in Decatur.

A few trees were blown down off of Lynn Creek Road.

Several trees were blown down on I-59.

Streets were flooded in West Point.

A tree was blown down on a house along North 34th Avenue.

Damaging winds occurred as a squall line moved through the eastern part of the county. A tree was blown down along South Frontage Road to the west-southwest of Columbus. A tree was blown down on Military Road. A tree was blown down onto a house near Columbus. A tree was blown down along Woodridge Place and a carport was destroyed near New Hope.

Trees were blown down.

Several roads were flooded in Starkville.

Several roads were flooded in Sturgis.

A tree fell onto a propane tank and caused a rupture. A tree also fell across I-59.

A tree was blown down.

Several trees were blown down around Pachuta. This included some that blocked I-59 south and multiple trees that were blown onto I-59 between Enterprise and Pachuta. Several power lines were also blown down.

A tree was blown down onto a house north of Meridian. Another tree was blown down across power lines and on fire at the George Reece Apartments. A tree was blown down across Highway 45 and blocked the southbound lanes between Marion Russell Road and the I-20 ramp.

A tree was blown down across County Roads 282, 275 and 280.

A tree was blown down onto a house in Stonewall. Another tree was blown down across County Road 341.

Wind damage occurred to a road sign. A few trees were also blown down around Brooksville.

A tree was blown across Highway 513 and County Road 676. A roof was blown off of a home on Franklin Street just south of Quitman.

A tree was blown down across County Road 350.

Trees were blown down.

Numerous roads were flooded in the Cedarbluff area.

The roof was partially blown off of a church.

A tree was blown down near the intersection of Dozier Road and Highway 16. A few trees were blown down across Highway 16.

County Road 615 was blocked by trees. Trees were also blown down on power lines.