Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, May 2, 2021

This tornado developed over the Yazoo River along the Issaquena/Yazoo county line, snapping some large branches and small trees along the river levy. The tornado moved northeast across mainly open farmland west and then north of Satartia, crossing the Yazoo River two additional times. Several irrigation pivots were overturned along the track. Two mobile homes were damaged along Holly Bluff Satartia Rd. The tornado strengthened to high end EF-1 status after crossing the Yazoo River for the third time, where three farm buildings were completely demolished with debris blown down the path into a stand of trees. Tree damage increased as the tornado crossed out of the Delta across MS Highway 3 near Tinsley, with the path beginning to widen as it crossed Ridge Rd, Center Ridge Rd, and US Highway 49. Another area of high end EF1 damage occurred here where two mobile homes were demolished as they were rolled with some debris scattered downstream. Several other structures in this area were damaged by fallen trees. Considerable tree damage continued as the tornado crossed MS Highway 16 southeast of Yazoo City. Structural damage in this area not resulting from fallen trees was mainly limited to roof and shingle damage. Some outbuildings were also damaged. The tornado began to weaken as it crossed Ingram Rd and Mollett Rd before lifting near Fouche Pit Rd east of Yazoo City. Estimated peak wind speeds in Issaquena County were 70 mph. Maximum tornado width was 300 yards. Maximum wind speed of the entire tornado was 110mph and total path length was 30.15 miles.

This tornado developed over the Yazoo River along the Issaquena/Yazoo county line, snapping some large branches and small trees along the river levy. The tornado moved northeast across mainly open farmland west and then north of Satartia, crossing the Yazoo River two additional times. Several irrigation pivots were overturned along the track. Two mobile homes were damaged along Holly Bluff Satartia Rd. The tornado strengthened to high end EF-1 status after crossing the Yazoo River for the third time, where three farm buildings were completely demolished with debris blown down the path into a stand of trees. Tree damage increased as the tornado crossed out of the Delta across MS Highway 3 near Tinsley, with the path beginning to widen as it crossed Ridge Rd, Center Ridge Rd, and US Highway 49. Another area of high end EF1 damage occurred here where two mobile homes were demolished as they were rolled with some debris scattered downstream. Several other structures in this area were damaged by fallen trees. Considerable tree damage continued as the tornado crossed MS Highway 16 southeast of Yazoo City. Structural damage in this area not resulting from fallen trees was mainly limited to roof and shingle damage. Some outbuildings were also damaged. The tornado began to weaken as it crossed Ingram Rd and Mollett Rd before lifting near Fouche Pit Rd east of Yazoo City. Maximum wind speed was 110mph, which occurred in Yazoo County and total path length was 30.15 miles.

An irrigation pivot in an open field north of the tornado track was flipped over.

An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of Yellow Bluff Road and moved north-northeast, damaging and snapping trees along its path. The tornado crossed Thornton-Tolarsville Road where heavy tree damage was noted, and one mobile home had some of the roof blown off. In this section is where the tornado peaked with an estimated intensity of 110 mph winds. The tornado continued over mostly wooded area and crossed Queenie M. Johnson Road where it weakened and narrowed before dissipating after crossing Howard Road.

An EF-1 tornado touched down on the northwest side of Lorman near McDonald Road and the Natchez Trace Parkway, where several tree tops and large branches were snapped off and a pine tree was uprooted. The tornado continued east across US Highway 61 into heavily forested areas north of Red Lick Road and south of Patton Road. It then tracked northeast across a network of winding roads through the Tillman and Pattison areas including Woodvine Road, Warners Road, and Pattison - Tillman Road. Along this part of the track, damage consisted of several uprooted or snapped trees and a consistent pattern of downed small and large tree limbs. The tornado appeared to weaken as it approached and moved along the southeast side of Pattison, where a few large tree limbs were downed and a small tree was uprooted along Saw Mill Road at Barland Creek. The tornado dissipated in the forested areas north and west of the bend in Saw Mill Road. Total path length was 14.03 miles across the two counties. The maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph. The maximum width through the track was 650 yards.

Some minor tree damage occurred east of Lorman and south of the tornado track, including a dead tree which was blown down along Red Lick Road and small tree limbs downed along Woodvine Road.

An EF-1 tornado touched down on the northwest side of Lorman near McDonald Road and the Natchez Trace Parkway, where several tree tops and large branches were snapped off and a pine tree was uprooted. The tornado continued east across US Highway 61 into heavily forested areas north of Red Lick Road and south of Patton Road. It then tracked northeast across a network of winding roads through the Tillman and Pattison areas including Woodvine Road, Warners Road, and Pattison - Tillman Road. Along this part of the track, damage consisted of several uprooted or snapped trees and a consistent pattern of downed small and large tree limbs. The tornado appeared to weaken as it approached and moved along the southeast side of Pattison, where a few large tree limbs were downed and a small tree was uprooted along Saw Mill Road at Barland Creek. The tornado dissipated in the forested areas north and west of the bend in Saw Mill Road. The maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph in Jefferson County. The total path length was 14.03 miles across the two counties.

This EF2 tornado touched down in the Acona Community near the intersection of Highway 17 and Holly Grove Rd. Multiple trees were uprooted along Highway 17 with many others damaged. The tornado crossed Henderson Rd, where more trees were downed and a power line was down. The tornado moved through a wooded area west of the highway before crossing it just on the south side of the Carroll County line. This area is where the tornado reached peak intensity with max winds around 115 mph. Extensive tree damaged was noted west of the highway on some personal property. Here, a home was damaged as well with a tree on a part of it and moderate roof damage. A part of a high tension line was down due to a tree. Extensive tree damage was noted as the tornado crossed Highway 17. After entering Carroll County, the tornado weakened as it crossed New Zion Rd and then dissipated right at Highway 430. |The total path length was 5.95 miles across the two counties.

A small tree was blown over along MS Highway 18 northeast of Hermanville.

This EF2 tornado touched down in the Acona Community near the intersection of Highway 17 and Holly Grove Rd. Multiple trees were uprooted along Highway 17 with many others damaged. The tornado crossed Henderson Rd, where more trees were downed and a power line was down. The tornado moved through a wooded area west of the highway before crossing it just on the south side of the Carroll County line. This area is where the tornado reached peak intensity with max winds around 115 mph. Extensive tree damaged was noted west of the highway on some personal property. Here, a home was damaged as well with a tree on a part of it and moderate roof damage. A part of a high tension line was down due to a tree. Extensive tree damage was noted as the tornado crossed Highway 17. After entering Carroll County, the tornado weakened as it crossed New Zion Rd and then dissipated right at Highway 430. The total path length was 5.95 miles. The estimated wind speed in Carroll County was 110 mph. Maximum width of the tornado was 510 yards.

The supercell that produced the Satartia/Yazoo City tornado produced another weak tornado that began along Saxton Rd near the Midway community. Mainly tree and tree limb damage occurred along the path of this tornado, which moved northeastward briefly paralleling MS Highway 433 near the Zeiglerville community, before crossing into Holmes County and ending west of Ebenezer along Ebenezer Coxburg Rd. The total path length was 8.15 miles across the two counties. Peak winds in Yazoo County were estimated to be 85 mph.

The supercell that produced the Satartia/Yazoo City tornado produced another weak tornado that began along Saxton Rd near the Midway community. Mainly tree and tree limb damage occurred along the path of this tornado, which moved northeastward briefly paralleling MS Highway 433 near the Zeiglerville community, before crossing into Holmes County and ending west of Ebenezer along Ebenezer Coxburg Rd. The total path length was 8.26 miles across the two counties. Peak winds in Holmes County were estimated to be 85 mph.

A tree was blown down and blocked Highway 35.

An EF-1 tornado touched down along Interstate 55 and Castalian Springs Road west of Durant and moved generally parallel to the Interstate on the west side of town. It snapped, uprooted, and damaged many trees along its path. The strongest phase of the tornado appeared to be as it crossed MS Highway 12 and Bowling Green Road. As it crossed Highway 12, multiple trees were damaged with one blown down onto a home and another down on a parked school bus. As the tornado crossed Bowling Green Road, a power pole and section of power lines were blown down. Several trees were also snapped or uprooted in the area. It continued across Huckleberry Road where an older building had roof damage, and then it dissipated after crossing Pilgram Church Road. Maximum winds were estimated to be 100 mph.

A tornado touched down just south of Lebanon-Pinegrove Road and east of Midway Road where a few trees were uprooted and the roof of a home was partially damaged. The tornado appeared to have widened as it continued northeast across Walker Road and the intersection of Ford Road and Old Jackson Road. Many large trees were uprooted or snapped in this area, and several trees fell onto and damaged homes. At least three homes also lost either a portion of their tin roofing or shingles and roof decking. A barn along Old Jackson Road was also damaged. Damage was highly consistent with an EF-1 rating and estimated peak wind speeds of 105 mph. A classic cyclonic, converging pattern was seen in the pattern of downed trees at Old Jackson Road and Ford Road. The tornado continued northeast through a forested area and fields before crossing Springridge Road where a few trees and large tree limbs were blown down. The tornado appeared to have narrowed and weakened at this point, with only sporadic minor tree damage and a few lost shingles and toppled basketball goals as it tracked into the neighborhoods across from the Gary Road schools. The tornado dissipated in the neighborhood without crossing Siwell Road.

An EF1 tornado touched down in a wooded area just off Simpson Road in far northern Madison County. It tracked northeast for just over 3 miles before dissipating as it approached the Attala County line. Multiple trees were damaged along the path with broken tops and large branches along with several uprooted and snapped. The tornado crossed Highway 17, then Putnam Road, Free Union Road and dissipated shortly after crossing Old 51 Road. Maximum estimated winds were 95 mph.

An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of Attala Highway 440 on a church property. A few trees were damaged here, and a power line was blown down. It damaged a few more trees along Highway 440 and caused some minor roof damage to a home. The tornado continued north-northeast through mostly wooded areas and then crossed Attala Roads 3111 and 3102, where multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado then weakened as it crossed MS Highway 35 near the intersection with Attala Road 3122 in the Carmack community and then dissipated. Peak winds were estimated to be 90 mph.

A couple of trees were damaged on the edge of a field.

A large tree was blown down.

A large oak tree was snapped on the west side of Airport Road.

Trees were blown down on Stewart Lake Road.

An EF-0 tornado touched down in a wooded area south of Willis Lane and tracked northeast across Mississippi Highway 429, outside of Thomastown. A handful of trees were uprooted at this location. Additional pine trees were snapped on the edge of a field east of Highway 429. Maximum estimated winds were 80 mph.

A few trees were blown down north of the Huntsville area.

This brief EF0 tornado touched down in far northwest Choctaw County and crossed Pearson Road. Here some trees were blown down. Estimated winds were 80 mph.