Tornadoes · United States · Mississippi · 2022
EF0 tornado, Pineville, Mississippi, March 22, 2022
This EF0 tornado ran 1.5 miles across Smith County on March 22, 2022, touching down at 2:34 PM CDT and reaching 100 yards wide. It killed nobody.
The rating scale
Tracks are drawn in the color of the rating. The Enhanced Fujita scale rates the damage rather than measuring the wind: the speeds are what that damage is taken to imply.
EF065 to 85 mphthis tornado
Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.
EF186 to 110 mph
Moderate damage. Roofs badly stripped, mobile homes overturned or badly damaged, exterior doors lost, windows broken.
EF2111 to 135 mph
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off well-built houses, frame homes shifted on their foundations, mobile homes destroyed, large trees snapped or uprooted, cars lifted off the ground.
EF3136 to 165 mph
Severe damage. Whole stories of well-built houses destroyed, large buildings badly damaged, trains overturned, trees debarked, heavy cars lifted and thrown.
EF4166 to 200 mph
Devastating damage. Well-built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations moved some distance, cars thrown and large missiles generated.
EF5over 200 mph
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses swept off their foundations, car-sized missiles thrown more than 100 meters, steel-reinforced concrete badly damaged, high-rise buildings deformed.
Unrated
The survey recorded a tornado but could not put a number on it, most often because it crossed open country and damaged nothing a rating can be read from.
The record
- Rating
- EF0
- Date
- March 22, 2022
- Touchdown
- 2:34 PM CDT (19:34 UTC)
- Lifted
- 2:37 PM CDT (19:37 UTC)
- On the ground
- 3 minutes
- Path length
- 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
- Path width
- 100 yards (91 m)
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Crop damage
- $2,000
- County
- Smith County
- Touchdown point
- 32.111, -89.420
- Lift-off point
- 32.118, -89.395
- Record number
- 2203221334-01
The damage survey
4 damage points were recorded along this path by NWS JAN, in the Damage Assessment Toolkit the survey teams carry. The strongest indicator was rated EF0. The highest wind the damage implies is 80 mph.
Survey points are preliminary and are the raw material the published rating was built from. Source: NWS Damage Assessment Toolkit.
What the Weather Service recorded
A strong storm system moved through the Lower Mississippi Valley on Tuesday March 22nd. An associated line of severe thunderstorms quickly raced across Mississippi during the day resulting in widespread wind damage and numerous tornadoes.
This tornado started between county road 120 and Highway 501. A couple trees were damaged and a large tree was uprooted on the west side of 501 along with multiple large limbs down. East of 501, a handful of trees were damaged along a tree line across a pasture. The tornado dissipated shortly thereafter. Maximum estimated winds were 80mph.
From NOAA NCEI's Storm Events Database, the narrative the local forecast office wrote for Storm Data.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the tornado touched down, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the tornado touched down at Mar 22, 1:34 PM CDT, 1 hour earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 1:34 PM CDT, 1 hour before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
134 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAIN CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE REGION
TODAY...
.UPDATE...
Updated for 18Z aviation discussion. In addition, some of the
Tornado Watch and Wind Advisory areas have removed after the
ongoing line of severe storms has passed through. Across central
and eastern MS, threats for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, hail,
and heavy rainfall will continue through the afternoon. /NF/
&&
.AVIATION...
18Z TAF discussion:
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is continuing to move
east across the forecast area this afternoon. These storms will
bring a sudden wind shift with possible wind gusts in excess of 50
kts (in severe storms), possible hail, and +TSRA. In the wake of
these storms, a broad area of RA and BR will continue for several
hours, with scattered lightning occurring. Winds will become
westerly in the wake of storm activity, and ceilings will fall
into the MVFR range. /NF/
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Prior discussion below:
Mesoscale Update...
The initial band of overnight convection which now extends from
near Grenada to Greenwood to Oak Grove LA is, as anticipated,
losing stream as the leading shortwave pulls north of the area.
Farther west, more vigorous convection extends from near Monroe
to near Lake Charles ahead of the main shortwave. Storms in this
corridor have been severe at times, but have been remained fairly
tame thus far owing to the diurnal instability minimum. Areas
behind this primary line of convection are already seeing the end
of their severe weather threat for today. While some areas behind
the leading outflow like Greenville and Indianola have seen a
wind shift and a transition to more stable surface conditions,
we're already beginning to see signs of airmass recovery on the
southern edge of this outflow in the southern ArkLaMiss Delta
around Rolling Fork and ahead of the primary band of convection to
the west, with convection beginning to lift back to the north
through the Delta. This is occurring as increasing upper ascent
results from strong divergence with a split upper jet pattern
beginning to move over the area. We're already seeing this
manifest near the surface in the form of pressure falls from
northern MS southwestward through the ArkLaMiss Delta and into
central LA. Mesoscale model guidance suggests additional pressure
falls of 4-6 mb may occur over the next few hours, which will
result in strengthening low level mass response with a moisture-
rich environment surging well northward across our area ahead of
the primary band of convection. It will also help to encourage
strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts through the day (A Wind
Advisory remains in effect for the entire area). Upper 60s to near
70 dewpoints already reside from the MissLou area southward into
southern LA, with moderate mixed layer instability already surging
spreading northward along the Mississippi River.
With instability increasing in coincidence with 50+ kt deep layer
shear, we're already seeing some increase in convective strength
over northeast LA, and this trend should continue through the day.
0-1 km SRH across MS is in the 200-400 m2/s2 range and is forecast
to remain this strong through the day, and as instability
continues to increase, effective SRH will increase along with
increasing potential for tornadoes in more vigorous convection.
While the overall motion of the primary convective complex will
be eastward, individual elements along the line will move more
northeastwardly. Unfortunately, this means convection will often
be oriented favorably with strong southwesterly 0-3 km bulk shear
vectors to favor QLCS tornadogenesis as this line continues to
progress eastward through the day. In addition, CAM guidance
continues to hint at the possibility of discrete convection
developing ahead of this convective line. So long as these cells
aren't so numerous that they destructively interfere with each
other, they would reside in an environment favorable for producing
tornadoes as well. If surface pressure falls continue, this could
also help to keep surface winds backed and maintain stronger low
level shear in this regime. To summarize, individual storms ahead
of the line could be bad...storms along the line itself could be
bad. Strong tornadoes will be a threat across almost the entire
area.
With the eastward overall line movement but individual elements
moving more northeastward, we could also see training of
convection today resulting in areas of flash flooding. People who
live in typically flood prone areas need to be prepared to move to
higher ground.
Overall, the going forecast remains on track, both with
anticipated storm threats and with the general timing forecast.
There is no less of a severe weather and tornado threat along the
Highway 82 corridor and the Golden Triangle than there is to the
south along the Highway 84 corridor.
It will be crucially important for residents of Mississippi,
southeastern Arkansas, and northeastern Louisiana to remain near a
good source of weather information today. Have multiple ways to
receive warnings, and know ahead of time where you will go when a
warning is issued for your location so you can act quickly. /DL/
Today and tomorrow...
Severe weather is likely across the ArkLaMiss region today as a
strong upper level trough with a closed low over the Central Plains
digs into our area. With a strong upper jet influencing upper level
divergence and a surface ridging sitting east of MS, southwesterly
flow will continue to bring an unstable airmass into the ArkLaMiss
region. With this in mind, all modes of severe weather will be
possible today. Damaging wind gusts, hail up to golf ball size and
tornadoes are likely. Specifically in the Moderate risk area,
conditions will support significant tornadoes. Currently in the
overnight/ early morning period, a line of strong to severe storms
is slowly moving out of TX and into LA, AR, and northern MS.
Although no active severe warnings out, Hi-res guidance is in
agreement of a regeneration of instability in the morning to
afternoon hours that will allow this line to uniquely evolve. If
warm air convective showers fail to inhibit stabilization ahead of
the line, CAMs are hinting supercell development in the warm sector
(mainly along and south of I-20). In this region, model soundings
depict MUCAPE values 1500-2000 J/kg, 0-3km SRH values upwards of 500
m^2/s^2, 0-6km shear values 50kt+, and a very moist environment.
Dewpoints in the 60s and PWATs ~1.5 inches will provide more than
enough deep layer moisture.
As the line of storms pushes through MS, another interesting feature
that guidance hints at is supercells along the NE MS/NW AL border.
Despite the "juicy" parameters remaining along and S of I-20, it
seems as if the extent of the warm sector may stretch more northeast
throughout the morning hours into the afternoon. If this area can
stay dry ahead of the line while getting sufficient daytime heating,
it may be a cause for concern. Regardless of any of the "what-if"
scenarios, it is evident that these atmospheric conditions have and
are likely to produce a risk of severe weather in this region. As
far as SPC's Day 1 outlook is concerned, we mostly remain in the
same risk as before, however the "Moderate" risk (4/5) has been
extended into the southeastern part of our area.
As far as other hazards to be highlighted, gusty winds and Flash
Flooding will be likely as well. A strengthening pressure gradient
on the eastern side of the deepening trough will create strong
gradient winds. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph and gusts between 40-50
mph will be likely. Due to this, an "Elevated" threat of flash
flooding has put into the HWO and a Wind Advisory is in effect until
this evening. Broad ascent and deep layer moisture combined with
antecedent moist soil from a previous system will create ripe
conditions for heavy rainfall and flash flooding. This will also
warrant an "Elevated" in the HWO and a Flash Flood Watch that will
remain in effect until this evening. With all of this in mind, we
stress the importance of remaining weather aware today as this
complex system evolves into the daytime hours and could potentially
create dangerous conditions throughout the course of today. /AJ/
Wednesday through Monday night...
It will be dry through the period with cooler than normal
temperatures through Saturday night. Near normal temperatures are
expected Sunday with warmer than normal temperatures Sunday night
through Monday night. Come Wednesday morning our CWA will be in
the dry slot of the large nearly stacked low pressure system to
our north. Several shortwaves will round the base of the closed
low as it slowly lifts out to the northeast through Friday only to
be replaced by another closed low swinging across the Great Lakes
region through Saturday. As a result our winds aloft will remain
out of the northwest until Monday. At the surface, high pressure
will remain to our west and north helping to keep the Gulf closed
until Sunday night when a surface high will become centered to our
east while a surface low develops to our west. This will result
in return flow back across our region going into Monday helping to
provide the warmer temperatures. /22/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 77 47 62 42 / 98 79 5 2
Meridian 77 54 67 42 / 96 92 5 4
Vicksburg 77 46 62 42 / 98 30 5 1
Hattiesburg 77 54 67 42 / 98 90 5 5
Natchez 76 46 62 42 / 98 28 5 1
Greenville 71 46 58 41 / 100 24 5 1
Greenwood 74 47 58 42 / 98 58 5 1
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Wednesday for MSZ039-045-046-051-052-
056>058-064>066-072>074.
Wind Advisory until 9 PM CDT this evening for MSZ026>033-036>039-
042>046-048>052-054>058-061>066-072>074.
Flood Watch until 7 PM CDT this evening for MSZ018-019-025>038-
040>044-047>050-053>055-059>063.
LA...Flood Watch until 7 PM CDT this evening for LAZ007>009-015-016-
023>026.
AR...Flood Watch until 7 PM CDT this evening for ARZ074-075.
&&
NF/DL/22/AJHazardous weather outlook, Mar 22, 4:02 AM CDT, 10 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 402 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 ARZ074-075-LAZ007-008-MSZ018-019-025-026-029-034-230915- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore- Grenada-Webster-Washington- 402 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, north central Mississippi, and northwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. MSZ032-033-038-044-230915- Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Winston-Leake- 402 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Mainly Today NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Mainly today, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. LAZ009-015-016-023>025-MSZ027-028-035>037-040>043-047-230915- East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas- Carroll-Montgomery-Humphreys-Holmes-Attala-Issaquena-Sharkey- Yazoo-Madison MS-Warren- 402 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. MSZ030-031-230915- Clay-Lowndes- 402 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms could produce damaging winds to 60 mph and hail at least to the size of quarters. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today through tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. MSZ039-045-046-230915- Noxubee-Neshoba-Kemper- 402 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Today through tonight, severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today through tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. LAZ026-MSZ048-049-053-054-059>063-230915- Concordia-Hinds-Rankin-Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams- Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence- 402 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Today through tonight, significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. MSZ051-052-056>058-066-074-230915- Newton-Lauderdale-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jones-Forrest- 402 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, east central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today through Tonight NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Today through tonight, significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Today through tonight, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. MSZ050-055-064-065-072-073-230915- Scott-Simpson-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Marion-Lamar- 402 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Moderate TIMING...Today through Tonight FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Mainly Today NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Today Today through tonight, significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Some thunderstorms could also produce damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to at least golf ball size. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/1.png) Mainly today, areas of flash flooding likely and some roads could be flooded or closed. Some structures may be potentially threatened by high water. Minor river flooding is also possible. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/2.png) Today, a few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region today through tonight. 33 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* High...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong or violent tornadoes possible. Moderate...Significant severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are likely with strong tornadoes possible. Enhanced...Severe thunderstorms are likely and tornadoes are possible. Slight...Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Marginal...Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible. *FLOODING* Extreme...Widespread and significant flooding is likely. Significant...Widespread flash flooding is likely and significant flooding is possible. Elevated...Areas of flash flooding likely. Limited...Localized flash flooding is possible. *NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS* Significant...Scattered downed trees and power lines are likely due to sustained winds over 35 mph and potential wind gusts greater than 50 mph. Elevated...A few downed trees and power lines are possible due to sustained winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph and potential for wind gusts over 40 mph. Travel will also be difficult for those in high profile vehicles. Limited...Weak trees and limbs may break and fall due to sustained winds up to 25 mph and wind gusts around 35 mph. High profile vehicles could also be affected. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN Home page... https://www.weather.gov/jan Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe Latest Weather Briefing... https://www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing Find NWS JAN on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Twitter... @NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Youtube... https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES... Storm Prediction Center (SPC)... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/ Meso Analysis... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/ Day 1 through 3 Outlooks... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Storm Reports... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/ ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES... Current Watches and Warnings... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain Observed Precipitation Images... https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps River Forecast Center... https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/ Significant River Flood Outlook... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml Excessive Rainfall Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html Day 1 through 7 QPF... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml QPF Discussion... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 22, 11:43 AM CDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1143 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1133 AM TSTM WND DMG 10 NW KINGS 32.50N 90.98W
03/22/2022 WARREN MS EMERGENCY MNGR
POWERLINES DOWN AT EAGLE LAKE SHORES.
&&
CELocal storm report, Mar 22, 11:48 AM CDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1148 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1128 AM TORNADO 7 WNW VICKSBURG 32.40N 90.98W
03/22/2022 WARREN MS OFFICIAL NWS OBS
TDS DEBRIS SIGNATURE.
&&
CELocal storm report, Mar 22, 11:56 AM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1156 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1145 AM TSTM WND DMG REDWOOD 32.48N 90.81W
03/22/2022 WARREN MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN NEAR REDWOOD, POSSIBLE TORNADO.
&&
CELocal storm report, Mar 22, 12:07 PM CDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1110 AM TSTM WND DMG 12 W NEWELLTON 32.10N 91.45W
03/22/2022 TENSAS LA LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 4 NEAR MILE
MARKER 32.99.
1115 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 S RICHMOND 32.34N 91.19W
03/22/2022 MADISON LA 911 CALL CENTER
A TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 603.
1118 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE RICHMOND 32.40N 91.16W
03/22/2022 MADISON LA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 80.
&&Special weather statement, Mar 22, 1:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
128 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022
MSZ051-056-057-221900-
Smith MS-Newton MS-Jasper MS-
128 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Jasper,
southwestern Newton and eastern Smith Counties through 200 PM CDT...
At 128 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Taylorsville, or 8 miles west of Stringer, moving northeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Center Ridge around 135 PM CDT.
Bay Springs around 140 PM CDT.
Turnerville and Pineville around 145 PM CDT.
Roberts and Garlandville around 200 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Sylvarena, Montrose
and Louin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central,
southeastern and east central Mississippi.
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LAT...LON 3180 8931 3180 8936 3188 8955 3222 8936
3222 8932 3229 8932 3234 8930 3220 8901
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 207DEG 41KT 3190 8940
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JNELocal storm report, Mar 22, 2:05 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
205 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0200 PM HAIL 2 ESE PUCKETT 32.07N 89.74W
03/22/2022 E1.00 INCH RANKIN MS LAW ENFORCEMENT
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CEThe air that afternoon
The radiosonde launches on either side of the tornado, from the nearest station that was launching then, drawn and analyzed the way Storm Lab does: the same diagram, the same parcel and shear definitions SPC's mesoanalysis uses.
Jackson, MS (KJAN), 12:00Z
7.6 hours before the tornado, 67 km from the path. March 22, 2022.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -136 J/kg
- Surface CAPE
- 82 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 470 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 347 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 478 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.7
- 0-3 km lapse rate
- 4.4 K/km
The surface observations
Laurel (LUL), 54 km from the path, in the two hours either side.
| Time (UTC) | Temp (°F) | Dew point (°F) | Wind | Gust (kt) | Pressure (mb) | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC |
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of airport observations.
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 57 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the touchdown began at 19:30 UTC.
Open the radar archive at this moment, over the track
Reflectivity and velocity, decoded from the Level II archive in the browser. Volumes take a few seconds to open the first time.
This ground now
The live radar over the trackEvery 2022 tornado in MississippiEvery tornado in Mississippi since 1950Warnings in force in Mississippi nowThe forecast where you are
The other tornadoes of March 22, 2022
40 more were confirmed in the United States that day.
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | 5:35 AM CDT | EF0 | Fort Bend, TX | 0.8 | 30 | 4 | $100,000 | |
| March 22 | 7:21 AM CDT | EF0 | Brazoria, TX | 0.1 | 30 | $1,000 | ||
| March 22 | 11:23 AM CDT | EF1 | Madison Parish, LA to MS | 6.6 | 100 | $5,000 | ||
| March 22 | 11:29 AM CDT | EF0 | Warren, MS | 0.6 | 50 | $25,000 | ||
| March 22 | 11:43 AM CDT | EF0 | Warren, MS | 1.1 | 50 | $15,000 | ||
| March 22 | 11:58 AM CDT | EF1 | Warren, MS | 14.8 | 350 | $175,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:04 PM CDT | Unrated | Yazoo, MS | 0.7 | 50 | |||
| March 22 | 12:11 PM CDT | EF2 | Hinds, MS | 7.8 | 500 | $225,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:13 PM CDT | EF2 | Hinds, MS | 8.6 | 880 | $2,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:20 PM CDT | EF1 | Hinds, MS | 9.1 | 800 | $70,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:24 PM CDT | EF1 | Hinds, MS | 3.3 | 300 | $15,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:29 PM CDT | EF1 | Madison, MS | 2.6 | 350 | $75,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:30 PM CDT | EF1 | Yazoo, MS | 5.5 | 600 | $10,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:35 PM CDT | EF1 | Yazoo, MS | 1.4 | 550 | $40,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:42 PM CDT | EF1 | Madison, MS | 5.0 | 250 | $75,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:44 PM CDT | EF1 | Yazoo, MS | 6.5 | 200 | $10,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:49 PM CDT | EF1 | Holmes, MS | 7.4 | 700 | $50,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:49 PM CDT | EF0 | Copiah, MS | 4.9 | 100 | $75,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:52 PM CDT | EF1 | Holmes, MS | 14.2 | 700 | $600,000 | ||
| March 22 | 12:59 PM CDT | EF1 | Madison, MS | 6.4 | 200 | $50,000 | ||
| March 22 | 1:09 PM CDT | EF1 | Attala, MS | 1.5 | 100 | $15,000 | ||
| March 22 | 1:14 PM CDT | EF1 | Attala, MS | 3.4 | 200 | |||
| March 22 | 1:16 PM CDT | EF0 | Carroll, MS | 6.3 | 400 | $2,000 | ||
| March 22 | 1:45 PM CDT | EF0 | Scott, MS | 1.6 | 100 | $5,000 | ||
| March 22 | 2:35 PM CDT | EF3 | Kemper, MS | 9.2 | 800 | $400,000 | ||
| March 22 | 3:04 PM CDT | EF1 | Clay, MS | 15.5 | 650 | $115,000 | ||
| March 22 | 3:17 PM CDT | EF1 | Noxubee, MS | 11.6 | 450 | $55,000 | ||
| March 22 | 4:04 PM CDT | EF0 | Lauderdale, MS | 1.5 | 25 | $5,000 | ||
| March 22 | 4:58 PM CDT | EF2 | Choctaw, AL | 2.5 | 300 | |||
| March 22 | 5:29 PM CDT | EF0 | Lauderdale, AL | 1.9 | 140 | |||
| March 22 | 5:34 PM CDT | EF1 | Clarke, MS | 3.7 | 100 | $20,000 | ||
| March 22 | 6:00 PM CDT | EF0 | Greene, AL | 0.9 | 150 | |||
| March 22 | 6:04 PM CDT | EF0 | Greene, AL | 3.3 | 250 | |||
| March 22 | 6:21 PM CDT | EF0 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1.0 | 175 | |||
| March 22 | 6:33 PM CDT | EF1 | Choctaw, AL | 0.2 | 130 | |||
| March 22 | 6:38 PM CDT | EF0 | Hale, AL | 3.1 | 430 | |||
| March 22 | 7:21 PM CDT | EF3 | Arabi tornado, LA | 11.5 | 320 | 1 | 2 | $33 million |
| March 22 | 7:25 PM CDT | EF1 | Saint Tammany Parish, LA | 15.0 | 100 | $5,000 | ||
| March 22 | 9:08 PM CDT | EF0 | Bibb, AL | 2.8 | 100 | |||
| March 22 | 11:07 PM CDT | EF1 | Baldwin, AL | 5.7 | 30 |
What this means
Ratings are the survey's, read off the damage rather than measured; the rating scale is above. Tornado counts rise through the record as reporting improved, so a year in the 1950s is not comparable with one today except for the strongest tornadoes, which were always noticed.
Sources
NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database, 1950-2025, the official record kept by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.