Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, March 24, 2023

The tornado developed along Three Wheeler Road in extreme southern Panola County. This tornado caused intermittent tree damage as it moved northeast across Cole Road and Crowder Pope Road. Additional tree damage was noted along Gleaton Road and Main Street on the southwest side of Pope. A structure sustained minor roof damage in this area. Numerous trees were uprooted across eastern Pope with one large tree falling on a home and causing structural damage. The tornado continued to move northeast across Green Road, causing damage to trees and an outbuilding near Interstate 55 and Hentz Road. This tornado lifted shortly after crossing the Interstate. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.

Trees were knocked down along Bethel Road.

The tornado formed near the intersection of Eureka Road and Crouch Road, moving northeast and affecting the areas along Holmes Road and Henderson Road. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along this path with minor roof damage observed and a few snapped utility poles. This tornado then crossed both Dees Road and Highway 315 where significant tree damage was observed. Minor damage occurred to trees and a few outbuildings along Joiner Road where the tornado finally lifted. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph.

Trees were uprooted on Bell Road.

Large tree fell on a home near Enid Lake causing significant damage to the roof.

The rear flank downdraft from a nearby tornado uprooted trees from Crouch Road to Dees Road.

The tornado produced minor damage near the intersection of Shady Grove Road and Perkins Road in extreme eastern Panola County. It then moved east-northeast into Lafayette County. Peak winds in Panola County were estimated at 85 mph.

The rear flank downdraft of a nearby tornado uprooted trees and caused roof damage to a house along Shady Grove Road.

The rear flank down draft from a nearby tornado damaged an outbuilding and uprooted trees along County Road 317.

This tornado moved from Panola County into LaFayette County. The tornado generally followed County Road 317 and caused sporadic, but significant, tree damage from Murphy Ridge Road to County Road 362. Minor structural damage was noted along the path, mainly to barns and outbuildings. Peak winds in LaFayette County were estimated at 100 mph.

A tree was knocked down on a house on County Road 104 north of Oxford.

Trees were uprooted along Highway 30 east of Etta.

A metal carport was flipped over. Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

A tree and powerline were knocked down.

The short-lived tornado initially touched down just southwest of County Road 222. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted at the beginning of the path. The tornado traveled northeast and damaged an outbuilding and patio at a residence. Numerous trees were uprooted on the same property. This tornado traveled up County Road 180 causing minor roof damage to several homes. The tornado lifted just north of the intersection of County Roads 180 and 222. A lone injury occurred in the same area as a tree fell on a moving vehicle with a male passenger inside. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.

The rear flank downdraft from a nearby tornado uprooted trees along County Road 180 and caused roof damage to a home.

The tornado initially touched down just east of the Lee and Union County border at the intersection of County Roads 251 and 2250. A house sustained minor roof damage and had its carport destroyed. The majority of the track was highlighted by snapped and/or uprooted trees, outbuilding damage, and minor roof damage to several homes. The most significant damage occurred near the railroad tracks on Main Street in Guntown, where two large sheds were destroyed and an adjacent house had its wall shifted. The tornado then tracked northeastward to the north side of Five County Sportsman Lake where several trees were damaged. Intermittent damage continued into the northeast portion of the county before dissipating near the Prentiss and Lee County line. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.

Fifteen trees were uprooted at a residence along County Road 2726.

Golfball sized hail reported in Baldwyn.

Brewer Road was washed out due to flash flooding at Buck Horn Creek.

Flash flooding occurred in the Twelve Oaks Subdivision northwest of Oxford. Water was several feet deep on Ohara Road.

Highway 336 was flooded in Thaxton.

The downtown area of Baldwyn was heavily flooded.

Minor siding and roof damage to a mobile home on Highway 8 East.

The tornado began near County Roads 173 and 182 southwest of Egypt in far eastern Chickasaw County. It traveled northeast across County Road 179, causing numerous snapped and uprooted trees. This tornado moved into Monroe County as it crossed Highway 45 near the intersection of Old Houston Road. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph in Chickasaw County.

The rear flank downdraft of the Monroe County tornado caused a swatch of straight-line wind damage from Highway 45 to McAllister Road. A road sign was damaged, trees were snapped and an outbuilding was damaged.

This tornado crossed into Monroe County from Chickasaw County near the Highway 45 and Old Houston Road intersection, rapidly intensifying as it approached Egypt and Tumblin Roads. Several structures sustained significant damage, including the total destruction of a couple of single-wide, manufactured homes. Numerous trees and utility poles were heavily damaged in the area and roof damage was noted on several homes. |Several injuries were reported in this area. The tornado continued to move northeast, crossing White Rock Road and causing widespread, significant tree damage, and roof damage to several homes in the path. The tornado strengthened further as it approached McAllister Road. Several homes in the area of McAllister and Herndon Roads suffered significant damage with missing roofs and collapsed walls. A single-wide, manufactured home on Herndon Road was separated from its frame and completely destroyed, resulting in 2 fatalities and multiple significant injuries. Tree damage was severe with many hardwood trees snapped or uprooted. Additional home and widespread, significant tree damage was observed along Whatley Road near the intersection with Highway 45 East south of New Wren. The tornado was nearly one mile wide at this point. One manufactured home was destroyed with debris blown 200 yards down to the highway. A church was destroyed and several homes suffered significant damage. Several homes sustained severe damage along Little Coontail Road, including the complete destruction of multiple manufactured homes. A boat was tossed more than 50 yards and an SUV was thrown into a tree. Some of this damage along Highway 45 East and Little Coontail Road was rated EF3. Farther east along Coontail Road, damage to homes was less significant and was generally confined to minor roof damage. However, severe tree damage continued. The tornado then moved into more wooded, wetland areas, crossing Highway 278 where it intersects with the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway. Widespread, significant damage to homes and trees was observed all throughout the northern half of Amory. Several locations in Amory sustained damage rated as EF3. The tornado continued to cause damage to trees and homes as it moved across the Amory Golf Course and then affected Myrtle and Elliott Roads. A few homes suffered significant roof damage to the south of Smithville near Parham Store Road and Williams Young Road and widespread tree damage continued. The tornado path began to narrow as the storm moved into northern Monroe County with tree damage found along Highway 23 and State Line Road. Peak winds were estimated at 155 mph in Monroe County.

The rear flank downdraft of the Monroe County tornado heavily damaged an outbuilding along Phillips Schoolhouse Road.

A tornado crossed from northern Monroe County into southern Itawamba County. Tree damage became more intermittent as the tornado moved into southern Itawamba County with additional trees down across State Line Road. The tornado finally lifted as it approached Wilson Road. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph in Itawamba County.