Tornadoes · United States · Mississippi · 2025
EF1 tornado, Louin to Garlandville, Mississippi, March 15, 2025
From Louin to Garlandville, this EF1 tornado ran 8.4 miles across Jasper County on March 15, 2025, touching down at 2:38 PM CDT and reaching 300 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 mph
Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.
EF186 to 110 mphthis tornado
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
- EF1
- Date
- March 15, 2025
- Touchdown
- 2:38 PM CDT (19:38 UTC)
- Lifted
- 2:50 PM CDT (19:50 UTC)
- On the ground
- 12 minutes
- Path length
- 8.4 miles (13.5 km)
- Path width
- 300 yards (274 m)
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- County
- Jasper County
- Touchdown point
- 32.094, -89.191
- Lift-off point
- 32.189, -89.101
- Record number
- 2503151338-01
The damage survey
59 damage points were recorded along this path by NWS JAN, in the Damage Assessment Toolkit the survey teams carry. The strongest indicator was rated EF2. The highest wind the damage implies is 115 mph.
- Roof and siding damage to home. Camper on property destroyed
- Narrow swath of Morty pines cedar pushed over
- Several homes with extensive roof damage
- Mobile home overhead porch tin peeled
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
Isolated severe thunderstorms developed across portions of Mississippi in the overnight hours of March 14th. Coverage of severe storms increased into the morning of the 15th before a squall line developed and moved across the area.
An EF-1 tornado touched down along County Road 29 where it damaged trees. The tornado moved northeast across County Road 2010 and County Road 20 with additional damage to trees. The tornado dissipated near County Road 2414.
From NOAA NCEI's Storm Events Database, the narrative the local forecast office wrote for Storm Data.
The warnings
29 minutes of warning. NWS JAN issued a tornado warning for this county at 19:09 UTC, 29 minutes before the tornado touched down, in force until 20:15 UTC.
The county was under a tornado watch, issued at 15:31 UTC and running to 22:38 UTC.
| Issued (UTC) | Expired | Product | Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:31 UTC | 22:38 UTC | Tornado Watch | JAN |
| 17:00 UTC | 23:36 UTC | Wind Advisory | JAN |
| 17:48 UTC | 18:25 UTC | Tornado Warning | JAN |
| 19:09 UTC | 20:15 UTC | Tornado Warning | JAN |
| 20:02 UTC | 21:00 UTC | Tornado Warning | JAN |
| 20:16 UTC | 20:41 UTC | Tornado Warning | JAN |
| 20:18 UTC | 00:30 UTC | Flash Flood Warning | JAN |
| 20:45 UTC | 21:31 UTC | Tornado Warning | JAN |
| 21:12 UTC | 22:00 UTC | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JAN |
| 21:19 UTC | 22:15 UTC | Tornado Warning | JAN |
Every warning and watch covering the touchdown point that day, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service products. Lead time is measured from the issue of the warning in force to the touchdown time in the database, both of which were recorded to the minute by different people.
The forecast that day
The Storm Prediction Center had this point in a High Risk, with a 0.30 chance of a tornado within 25 miles, in the hatched area where significant tornadoes were expected. The outlook in force was issued at 16:34 UTC.
SPC's Day 1 convective outlook as it stood when the tornado began, read at the touchdown point. The same archive is on the radar archive.
The 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, 90 km from the path. March 15, 2025.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1647 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -81 J/kg
- Surface CAPE
- 2124 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 648 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 369 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 427 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.2
- Supercell composite
- 15.9
- 0-3 km lapse rate
- 5.9 K/km
Jackson, MS (KJAN), 00:00Z
4.4 hours after it, 90 km from the path. March 16, 2025.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -84549 J/kg
- Surface CAPE
- 611 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1056 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -259 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -196 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.7
- 0-3 km lapse rate
- 6.0 K/km
The radar
The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 80 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the touchdown began at 19:35 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.
What was reported nearby
Local storm reports within 60 km of the path, in the three hours either side.
| Time (UTC) | Report | Where | County | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:32 UTC | TORNADO | 4 Sw Newton | Newton, MS | This weak tornado began in the Bethel community, and moved northeastward and lifted on the southeast side of the city of Newton. Damage consisted mostly of uprooted trees and downed large tree limbs. A home along Bethel |
| 17:41 UTC | TORNADO | 5 Ene Newton | Newton, MS | This tornado was observed as it developed north of I 20 between Newton and Hickory by storm chasers. It tracked northeastward across MS Highway 503 then northeastward through the Lebanon community and lifted near the int |
| 18:32 UTC | TORNADO | 4 Sw Newton | Newton, MS | Corrects previous tornado report from 4 SW Newton. This weak tornado began in the Bethel community, and moved northeastward and lifted on the southeast side of the city of Newton. Damage consisted mostly of uprooted tree |
| 18:41 UTC | TORNADO | 5 Ene Newton | Newton, MS | Corrects previous tornado report from 5 ENE Newton. This tornado was observed as it developed north of I 20 between Newton and Hickory by storm chasers. It tracked northeastward across MS Highway 503 then northeastward t |
| 18:44 UTC | TORNADO | 5 Sse Decatur | Newton, MS | Trees and powerlines downed at MS 503 and AC Thompson Rd. |
| 18:54 UTC | TORNADO | 2 Wsw Hopewell | Covington, MS | *** 11 INJ *** This strong tornado touched down west of Hopewell near Roscoe McDaniel Road where it damaged trees before it moved northeast and damaged the roof of a home and destroyed a barn on Cole Road. The tornado th |
| 18:58 UTC | TORNADO | 2 Nw Hopewell | Covington, MS | Tornado observed west of Hot Coffee. |
| 19:05 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Taylorsville | Smith, MS | Report of extensive tree damage along HWY-37 and damage to the roof of a structure. |
| 19:05 UTC | TORNADO | 1 S Taylorsville | Smith, MS | Report of extensive tree damage along HWY-37 and damage to the roof of a structure. |
| 19:10 UTC | TORNADO | 1 E Taylorsville | Smith, MS | Pictures posted of swath of trees snapped with some uprooted, damage to metal structure and damage to tractor trailers. |
| 19:38 UTC | TORNADO | 3 Se Montrose | Jasper, MS | An EF-1 tornado touched down along County Road 29 and damaged trees. The tornado moved northeast and crossed County Road 2010 and County and continue to damage trees. The tornado dissipated near County Road 2414 where ad |
| 19:38 UTC | TORNADO | 3 Se Montrose | Jasper, MS | Path of trees downed crossing CR 23. |
| 19:55 UTC | TORNADO | 4 Sw Bay Springs | Smith, MS | Corrects previous tornado report from 4 SW Bay Springs. Report of extensive tree damage and downed trees blocking HWY-531. |
| 20:12 UTC | TORNADO | 4 Sw Bay Springs | Smith, MS | Report of extensive tree damage and downed trees blocking HWY-531. |
| 20:20 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Hebron | Covington, MS | This is photos of damage from Saturday at my home. My address is 343 Monroe Road Collins Ms 39428. Storm hit us around 320pm. via jjjclj2@gmail.com to webmaster account. |
| 20:27 UTC | TORNADO | 6 Sse Hopewell | Covington, MS | This tornado began along Bill McQueen Rd in eastern Covington Co and moved northeastward across Bob Boler Rd, Graham Aultman Rd, Monroe Rd, and crossed into northwestern Jones Co near the time it crossed the Leaf River. |
| 20:38 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Gitano | Jones, MS | Top broken out of a pine tree. Also other large limbs broken along Hwy 28 with an antenna broken in the Gitano community. |
| 20:46 UTC | TORNADO | 4 S Stringer | Jasper, MS | This brief tornado began along CR 5331 and moved northeastward across MS Highway 533, and lifted shortly after it crossed MS Highway 15 near CR 153. Along the path, several trees were uprooted and large tree branches bro |
| 21:09 UTC | TORNADO | 1 Sw Paulding | Jasper, MS | This EF-2 tornado began about a mile southwest of Paulding where it damaged large tree limbs and peeled tin off of a porch cover over a mobile home. It then tracked northeast and crossed HWY 503 in Paulding. There, it sn |
| 21:11 UTC | TORNADO | Paulding | Jasper, MS | Trees downed on CR 16. |
| 21:15 UTC | FLASH FLOOD | Bay Springs | Jasper, MS | Trained spotter reported flooding on the intersection of State Route 15 and State Route 18. Both roads are impassable. |
| 21:18 UTC | TORNADO | 4 Ne Paulding | Jasper, MS | Trees and power lines downed on the north end of Lake Eddins. Trees down on multiple houses, a garage destroyed, and a boat house destroyed. |
| 21:25 UTC | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Nnw Duffee | Newton, MS | Social media report of flooding along Chunky Duffee Road. |
| 21:33 UTC | TORNADO | 2 E Enterprise | Clarke, MS | This EF-1 tornado touched down on HWY 514 where it uprooted softwood trees. Along its path, it damaged the roofs of several homes, as well as a light post and a shed. It continued towards County Road 350 where it rolled |
| 21:43 UTC | TORNADO | 3 S Clarkdale | Lauderdale, MS | Trees down along Hwy 45. |
| 21:46 UTC | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Clarkdale | Lauderdale, MS | Trees downed on Zero Rd. Possible tornado. |
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service local storm reports.
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The other tornadoes of March 15, 2025
49 more were confirmed in the United States that day.
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15 | 1:03 AM CDT | EF1 | New Madrid, MO | 4.5 | 50 | $900,000 | ||
| March 15 | 1:12 AM CDT | EF1 | Lake, IN | 0.9 | 200 | |||
| March 15 | 2:14 AM EDT | EF1 | Parke, IN | 2.7 | 75 | $350,000 | ||
| March 15 | 1:15 AM CDT | EF2 | Johnson, IL | 15.6 | 150 | $1.0 million | ||
| March 15 | 1:19 AM CDT | EF0 | Lake, IN | 4.9 | 200 | |||
| March 15 | 1:25 AM CDT | EF1 | Calhoun, MS | 8.2 | 300 | $110,000 | ||
| March 15 | 2:53 AM CDT | EF2 | Gibson, IN | 57.5 | 400 | $4.3 million | ||
| March 15 | 4:45 AM EDT | EF1 | Orange, IN | 11.0 | 50 | |||
| March 15 | 4:53 AM EDT | EF0 | Lawrence, IN | 6.2 | 100 | $120,000 | ||
| March 15 | 5:01 AM EDT | EF0 | Lawrence, IN | 1.0 | 25 | $70,000 | ||
| March 15 | 5:14 AM EDT | EF1 | Jackson, IN | 2.2 | 50 | $25,000 | ||
| March 15 | 7:56 AM CDT | EF0 | Hardeman, TN | 2.7 | 50 | $10,000 | ||
| March 15 | 10:22 AM CDT | EF2 | Issaquena, MS | 19.5 | 1,600 | |||
| March 15 | 12:17 PM CDT | EF4 | Tylertown tornado, Louisiana and Mississippi | 67.2 | 1,400 | 6 | 6 | $5.5 million |
| March 15 | 12:27 PM CDT | EF1 | Chickasaw, MS | 3.0 | 150 | $25,000 | ||
| March 15 | 12:47 PM CDT | EF0 | Simpson, MS | 0.4 | 100 | |||
| March 15 | 1:16 PM CDT | EF0 | Monroe, MS | 2.0 | 50 | $10,000 | ||
| March 15 | 1:24 PM CDT | EF3 | Walthall, MS | 26.1 | 880 | 1 | 2 | $5.0 million |
| March 15 | 1:32 PM CDT | EF0 | Newton, MS | 3.5 | 75 | |||
| March 15 | 1:41 PM CDT | EF1 | Newton, MS | 6.7 | 300 | |||
| March 15 | 1:54 PM CDT | EF2 | Covington, MS | 16.1 | 750 | 11 | ||
| March 15 | 2:11 PM CDT | EF2 | Jefferson Davis, MS | 12.6 | 600 | |||
| March 15 | 2:21 PM CDT | EF1 | Lauderdale, AL | 2.3 | 63 | $109,000 | ||
| March 15 | 3:03 PM CDT | EF2 | Marion, MS | 18.2 | 1,160 | 1 | 1 | |
| March 15 | 3:08 PM CDT | EF1 | Greene, AL | 26.5 | 1,200 | |||
| March 15 | 3:20 PM CDT | EF1 | Bedford, TN | 4.5 | 300 | $1.0 million | ||
| March 15 | 3:27 PM CDT | EF1 | Covington, MS | 6.8 | 580 | |||
| March 15 | 3:46 PM CDT | EF1 | Jasper, MS | 2.6 | 320 | |||
| March 15 | 4:00 PM CDT | EF1 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 11.5 | 600 | |||
| March 15 | 4:09 PM CDT | EF2 | Jasper, MS | 13.0 | 300 | |||
| March 15 | 4:12 PM CDT | EF2 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 39.5 | 1,000 | |||
| March 15 | 4:17 PM CDT | EF1 | Saint Tammany Parish, LA | 7.7 | 50 | |||
| March 15 | 4:32 PM CDT | EF2 | Pickens, AL | 21.6 | 950 | |||
| March 15 | 4:33 PM CDT | EF1 | Clarke, MS | 13.3 | 400 | |||
| March 15 | 5:20 PM CDT | EF2 | Sumter, AL | 3.3 | 650 | |||
| March 15 | 6:38 PM CDT | EF0 | Hale, AL | 21.6 | 700 | |||
| March 15 | 7:39 PM CDT | EF0 | Bibb, AL | 7.6 | 75 | |||
| March 15 | 7:57 PM CDT | EF1 | Shelby, AL | 7.5 | 250 | |||
| March 15 | 8:00 PM CDT | EF1 | Shelby, AL | 2.5 | 150 | |||
| March 15 | 8:20 PM CDT | EF1 | Washington, AL | 6.3 | 200 | |||
| March 15 | 8:42 PM CDT | EF2 | Talladega, AL | 3.6 | 500 | 1 | 1 | |
| March 15 | 8:48 PM CDT | EF1 | Clarke, AL | 13.9 | 240 | |||
| March 15 | 8:50 PM CDT | EF3 | Autauga, AL | 24.3 | 1,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| March 15 | 9:10 PM CDT | EF0 | Clarke, AL | 1.4 | 200 | |||
| March 15 | 9:33 PM CDT | EF1 | Coosa, AL | 12.0 | 200 | |||
| March 15 | 11:41 PM EDT | EF1 | Paulding, GA | 11.6 | 200 | |||
| March 15 | 10:48 PM CDT | EF3 | Tallapoosa, AL | 20.4 | 800 | |||
| March 15 | 11:02 PM CDT | EF2 | Pike, AL | 21.3 | 1,400 | 3 | ||
| March 15 | 11:59 PM CDT | EF0 | Chambers, AL | 3.8 | 100 |
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.