Tornado Reports
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| 15:03Z | EF1 | KPOE | TX | Jasper | Browndale | A tornado touched down in the Rayburn Country community, blowing|down multiple trees on the golf course and surrounding properties.|The tornado ended at US Hwy 96. The estimated peak wind was 105 MPH. |
| 15:44Z | EF1 | KLCH | TX | Newton | Belgrade | A tornado touched down near the Backwoods Beach community. An eyewitness|watched it move across the lakes before it snapped multiple pine trees|around the beach, blocking roads but missing the buildings. The estimated peak wind was 105 MPH. |
| 16:06Z | EF1 | KLCH | LA | Beauregard | Fields | A tornado touched down at the Mystic Baptist Church. Part of the|metal roof was peeled off and several trees were snapped. The peak winds were estimated at 90 MPH. |
| 16:17Z | EF1 | KLCH | LA | Beauregard | Seale | A tornado touched down along Highway 27 north of Oretta, blowing|down several trees. It moved across a wooded field and snapped|several trees along Foster Tee and North Foster Road. Some of the|trees landed on homes and caused damage. A barn/garage had part of|its metal roof ripped off. The estimated peak wind was 105 MPH. |
| 16:30Z | EF1 | KLCH | LA | Beauregard | Kernan | A tornado touched down in a rural area south of Longville, snapping|pine trees along the way. One barn had part of its metal roof pulled|off. The estimate peak wind was 105 MPH. |
| 16:30Z | EF1 | KLCH | LA | Beauregard | Kernan | A tornado touched down south of Ragley, damaging near two dozen homes.|Most of the damage was to roofing material, although some homes|had trees land on them. Several garages and outbuildings were|also damaged or destroyed. Along US Highway 171, several power|poles were blown down with debris on the highway. The peak winds were estimated at 110 MPH. |
| 17:06Z | EF1 | KPOE | LA | Rapides | Rapides | A tornado touched down along Boogaerts Road, removing part of|the roof of a single-wide mobile home. A carport was tipped over,|and several trees were snapped. Two other homes received minor|damage from flying debris. The estimated peak wind was 105 MPH. |
| 17:30Z | EF0 | KPOE | LA | Evangeline | Mamou | A tornado briefly touched down on L D Verrette Lane, damaging|three homes. All three had roof damage, with partial metal roofing|material removed. The peak winds were estimated at 75 MPH. |
| 17:31Z | EF1 | KPOE | LA | Rapides | Meeker | A tornado touched down along Lloyds Bridge Road, damaging several|homes and large barns. Debris was strewn across the adjacent fields. The estimated peak wind was 110 MPH. |
| 17:44Z | EF1 | KPOE | LA | Avoyelles | Bunkie | A tornado formed over Bunkie and produced widespread tree damage|across Bunkie, especially the western side of town. Two homes|were destroyed when trees landed on them and came through the roof.|At least another 70 buildings were damaged or destroyed in Bunkie. The peak estimated wind speed was 105 MPH. |
| 17:47Z | EF1 | KPOE | LA | Avoyelles | Norma | Widespread trees were snapped or uprooted across the Hessmer|community. At least 30 buildings were damaged or destroyed.|Numerous power lines and poles were blown down along major|roads including LA Highway 114 and Main Street. A moving truck|was tipped on its side by the wind. The peak estimated wind speed was 90 MPH. |
| 17:51Z | EF1 | KPOE | LA | Avoyelles | Marksville Muni Arpt | A tornado touched down near the airport where one hangar and two|planes were damaged. A Wal-Mart store had some skylights shattered|and parts of the roof was damaged. Neighboring strip mall stores|also received minor facade damage and a portable fireworks shop|was destroyed. Across the street, several large trees fell on homes|and several other buildings were damaged as well. The estimated peak wind was 110 MPH. |
| 19:02Z | EF0 | KDGX | MS | Jefferson | Perth | This tornado touched down along Perth Road and tracked northeast across Highway 28 in central Jefferson County. Damage was only to trees with many limbs broken and a couple dozen snapped or uprooted trees. After crossing Highway 28, the tornado mainly tracked just to the south of Old 20 Road for a couple of miles before dissipating. Maximum estimated winds were 85 mph. |
| 19:14Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Claiborne | Peyton | This tornado started on Moss Down Lane and tracked northeast for just over 5 miles. The heaviest damage occurred where it crossed Highway 547. Here many trees were snapped and uprooted along with power lines down and damage to a few sheds. The remainder of the path consisted of damage to trees. Maximum estimated winds were 95 mph. |
| 19:21Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Lincoln | Caseyville | This tornado touched down southwest of Norton Assink Road in northwest Lincoln County and tracked northeast into southern Copiah County. The heaviest damage was along Jackson-Liberty Road, Old Red Star Road and Shady Grove Lane. Heavy tree damage occurred at this location. Historic Sweetwater Methodist Church was damaged where it was pushed off its foundation. Moderate wall damage occurred due to this. Further northeast along the path, several sheds were damaged and some minor roof damage was noted to a few homes. The tornado crossed Sylvarena Road where more trees were down and a mobile home had the roof blown off along Brownswell Road. The tornado dissipated just to the northeast of there. Maximum estimated winds for the entire tornado path was 110mph, but max winds in Lincoln County was 105mph. Total path length was 6.8 miles and total width was 300 yards. |
| 19:22Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Copiah | Peetsville | This tornado touched down southwest of Norton Assink Road in northwest Lincoln County and tracked northeast into southern Copiah County. The heaviest damage was along Jackson-Liberty Road, Old Red Star Road and Shady Grove Lane. Heavy tree damage occurred at this location. Historic Sweetwater Methodist Church was damaged where it was pushed off its foundation. Moderate wall damage occurred due to this. Further northeast along the path, several sheds were damaged and some minor roof damage was noted to a few homes. The tornado crossed Sylvarena Road where more trees were down and a mobile home had the roof blown off along Brownswell Road. The tornado dissipated just to the northeast of there. Maximum estimated winds for the entire tornado path, as well as in Copiah County, was 110mph. Total path length was 6.8 miles and total width was 300 yards. |
| 19:45Z | EF1 | KLIX | LA | Tangipahoa | Lewiston | A weak tornado...EF1...touched down briefly along West Lewiston Road with several large pine trees uprooted and a few snapped along a narrow path. Path width 75 yards. Maximum wind estimated at 90 mph. Time of event based on radar. |
| 19:55Z | EF1 | KLIX | MS | Pike | Emerald | A weak tornado...EF1...touched down along an intermittent path in southeast Pike County from near Emerald Road south of Mississippi Highway 48 to Love Creek Road just north of Mississippi Highway 48. Primary damage was to trees and power lines with large trees toppled or snapped. A few houses and mobile homes were damaged by fallen trees as well as power lines. |
| 20:00Z | EF1 | KLIX | MS | Walthall | Mesa | A weak tornado...EF1...touched down along and just north of Mississippi Highway 48 west of Tylertown. Some large trees were uprooted and snapped. Power lines were damaged by the fallen trees. Wind speed estimated at 95 mph. |
| 20:02Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Simpson | Bush | This tornado started just west of Pinola and crossed Highway 28 as it tracked northeast for roughly 10 miles. The heaviest damage was along Highway 43 and Highway 13 where substantial tree damage occurred with many trees snapped and uprooted. Several homes sustained roof damage or damage due to trees on the structure. Four large sheds were heavily damaged. A chicken farm had 4 houses with moderate damage to mainly the roofs. The tornado passed just on the south side of Mendenhall and crossed Highway 49. Here more trees were damaged along with two structures sustaining roof damage. The tornado dissipated just after crossing Highway 49. The maximum estimated wind speeds were 110mph. |
| 20:21Z | EF2 | KDGX | MS | Covington | Arbo | This tornado touched down about a mile west of Highway 49, near Rock Hill Road, and tracked quickly northeast doing a variety of tree and structural damage along its relatively short path length. A few structures received heavy damage near the crossing point of Highway 49 with a few large chicken coops being destroyed or receiving extensive damage about a mile east of Highway 49. The tornado then continued on for a few more miles doing lesser amounts of damage to a few structures before lifting just after crossing County Road 532. The maximum estimated wind speeds were 115mph. |
| 20:43Z | EF0 | KDGX | MS | Smith | Summerland | This tornado touched down near County Road 33B in Smith County and continued to the east before crossing County Road 5 and County Road 713(entering Jasper County), where many large trees were snapped and downed and some minor roof damage occurred to some homes along the path. The tornado continued to the east-northeast along County Road 10, snapping and downing more trees. The tornado finally lifted near Highway 15. The total path length was 3.9 miles, with about a mile of that in Smith County. The maximum estimated wind speed for the entire track was 105 mph, which rates the tornado as an EF1. The maximum width for the tornado was 275 yards. |
| 20:44Z | EF0 | KLIX | LA | St. Tammany | Bush | A weak tornado...EF0..snapped or toppled several small trees on Hands Drive in the south part of Bush. Tornado classification was primarily based on security camera video of a short lived narrow vortex. Path length 30 yards. Path width 5 yards. Estimated maximum wind speed 65 mph. |
| 20:44Z | EF1 | KDGX | MS | Jasper | Stringer | This tornado touched down near County Road 33B in Smith County and continued to the east before crossing County Road 5 and County Road 713(entering Jasper County), where many large trees were snapped and downed and some minor roof damage occurred to some homes along the path. The tornado continued to the east-northeast along County Road 10, snapping and downing more trees. The tornado finally lifted near Highway 15. The total path length was 3.9 miles, with about a mile of that in Smith County. The maximum estimated wind speed for the entire track was 105 mph, which rates the tornado as an EF1. The maximum width for the tornado was 275 yards. |
| 20:52Z | EF1 | KLIX | MS | Lamar | Purvis | This tornado touched down near Highway 11, about 2 miles south of downtown Purvis and around a mile west of Interstate 59. The tornado tracked quickly east/northeast across the interstate before dissipating after going about 1.5 miles into western Forrest County. Along its track, the tornado did mostly minor to moderate tree damage, although a few structures did receive modest damage inside Lamar County. The maximum estimated winds were 105 mph. The entire path length was 8.4 miles, of which about 6.5 miles occurred in Lamar County. The maximum width was 225 yards. |
| 20:57Z | EF1 | KLIX | MS | Forrest | Rock Hill | This tornado touched down near Highway 11, about 2 miles south of downtown Purvis and around a mile west of Interstate 59. The tornado tracked quickly east/northeast across the interstate before dissipating after going about 1.5 miles into western Forrest County. Along its track, the tornado did mostly minor to moderate tree damage, although a few structures did receive modest damage inside Lamar County. The maximum estimated winds were 105 mph. The entire path length was 8.4 miles, of which about 6.5 miles occurred in Lamar County. The maximum width was 225 yards. |
| 21:28Z | EF0 | KDGX | MS | Lauderdale | Savoy | This brief tornado touched down along Meehan-Savoy Road and tracked north-northeast as it paralleled I-59. A handful of trees were snapped or had large limbs broken off. The majority of the tree damage was blown toward the west as the storm motion was to the north-northeast. The maximum estimated winds were 75 mph. |
| 22:24Z | EF1 | KMXX | AL | Bullock | Almeria | National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southwest Bullock County just west of Clayton determined that the damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds estimated near 90 mph. The tornado touched down along CR 13, between CR 7 and Rabbit Rd, and then traveled northeast. The majority of the damage was around Hooks Crossroads, the intersection of CR 14 and CR 15, where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and one camper was overturned. A concentrated area of tree damage was noted in a wooded area between CR 15 and East Creek. The tornado lifted just north of East Creek. Special thanks to Bullock County Emergency Management Agency for their help in conducting the survey. |
| 22:58Z | EF1 | KEOX | GA | Stewart | Barges | The Stewart County Emergency Manager along with state Emergency Management officials found a path of damage associated with a brief EF-1 tornado in far southern Stewart County using ground and aerial surveys. The tornado touched down south of Sardis Road destroying a good portion of 2 commercial chicken houses off of Freeman Road. The Tornado traveled just over a half mile to the northeast toppling a large irrigation sprinkler system and snapping or uprooting several large trees before lifting just south of Sardis Road. Maximum wind speed was estimated at 95 MPH and the maximum path width was 200 yards. [01/02/17: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF1, Stewart, 2017:001]. |
| 01:35Z | EF1 | KEOX | AL | Geneva | Malvern | A tornado touched down in Geneva County near the Houston County border along Rehobeth Road before lifting after crossing US 231 just east of the National Peanut Festival Grounds in Houston county. In Geneva County, the tornado debarked and denuded several large trees and removed the roof from a home under construction. In addition, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. In Houston County, the most significant damage occurred at the National Peanut Festival grounds. Multiple buildings were damaged or destroyed and several utility poles were snapped. This tornado was rated EF1 in Geneva county and EF2 in Houston county. Max winds in Houston county were estimated at 115 mph. Damage cost was estimated. |
| 01:37Z | EF2 | KEOX | AL | Houston | Taylor | A tornado touched down in Geneva County near the Houston County border along Rehobeth Road before lifting after crossing US 231 just east of the National Peanut Festival Grounds in Houston county. In Geneva County, the tornado debarked and denuded several large trees and removed the roof from a home under construction. In addition, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. In Houston County, the most significant damage occurred at the National Peanut Festival grounds. Multiple buildings were damaged or destroyed and several utility poles were snapped. This tornado was rated EF1 in Geneva county and EF2 in Houston county. Max winds in Houston county were estimated at 115 mph. Damage cost was estimated. |
| 01:46Z | EF1 | KEOX | AL | Houston | Ardilla | An EF1 tornado with max winds near 100 mph touched down along E. Cottonwood Road SE of Dothan, AL. The tornado traveled east for approx. 2.5 miles along McCallister Road before lifting near Rosewood Dr. One home had its roof removed. Others had significant shingle damage which supported the EF1 rating. Damage cost was estimated. |
| 02:12Z | EF2 | KEOX | GA | Early | Sawhatchee | An EF2 tornado with max winds estimated at 115 mph touched down on Damascus Hilton Road just east of Zion Road and moved NE toward Cedar Springs Road. At the intersection of Cedar Springs Road and Hightower Road, two residences were significantly damaged, with a portion of the roof deck removed. Additionally several farm buildings were damaged or destroyed in the area. The tornado then turned more to the east and eventually lifted when reaching Old Lucile Road. Damage further east on Rock Bluff Road near the intersection of Highway 39 was consistent with straight line wind damage with winds near 80 to 90 mph. Damage cost was estimated. |
| 02:14Z | EF1 | KEOX | GA | Seminole | Riverturn | An EF1 tornado with max winds near 90 mph touched down on Grant Graham road causing damage to pecan groves, two mobile homes, and one single family home. The tornado tracked northeast for approximately 3.75 miles along Highway 91 before lifting just south of Donalsonville. Damage was estimated. |
| 02:18Z | EF2 | KEOX | GA | Early | Centerville | An EF2 tornado with max winds near 115 mph initially touched down on the Early County side of the Early-Miller County line near Three Notch Road. Damage in this area was mainly limited to trees and a few farm buildings that were destroyed. Damage in this area was generally consistent with EF1 damage. The tornado moved NE toward US-27 near the intersection with Bates Road. A mobile home suffered roof damage and numerous pines were snapped or uprooted on the west side of US-27. The tornado continued northeast and intensified before reaching Middleton Road. Many trees were snapped, with a few debarked in this area. One farm building was completely destroyed in this area. The tornado continued moving to the east-northeast and ultimately lifted near Old Damascus Road where a few trees were snapped and a pivot irrigation system was overturned. Damage cost was estimated. |
| 02:34Z | EF2 | KEOX | GA | Early | Rowena | An EF2 tornado with max winds near 120 mph touched down just west of Highway 45 north of Billy Newberry Road. The tornado lifted just north of Newton Road. There was significant tree damage along with some structural damage along the periphery of the path. Damage was estimated. |
| 02:41Z | EF1 | KTLH | GA | Miller | Cooktown | An EF1 tornado touched down near Albany Highway and Kimbrel Road in eastern Miller County. The tornado traveled northeast, doing heavy damage to trees in along the path. A home and outbuildings were damaged near Highway 200 in Baker County before the tornado lifted. Max winds were estimated at 105 mph. |
| 02:45Z | EF1 | KTLH | GA | Baker | Mimsville | An EF1 tornado touched down near Albany Highway and Kimbrel Road in eastern Miller County. The tornado traveled northeast, doing heavy damage to trees in along the path. A home and outbuildings were damaged near Highway 200 in Baker County before the tornado lifted. Max winds were estimated at 105 mph. Damage was estimated. |
| 02:52Z | EF0 | KEOX | GA | Calhoun | Leary | An EF0 tornado with max winds near 85 mph touched down along Mercer Ave and lifted near Bray St in the town of Leary. Damage consisted of numerous uprooted trees and minor damage to several roofs. Several outbuildings were also damaged, and numerous power lines and power poles were blown down. Damage cost was estimated. |
| 03:08Z | EF1 | KTLH | GA | Mitchell | Baconton | An EF1 tornado with max winds near 95 mph touched down near Flint River just west of US 19 and north of Baconton in Mitchell County. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. In fact, there were estimates of around 3,000 pecan trees destroyed. There was roof damage to several mobile homes off Stage Coach Road. The tornado may have touched down a bit further west and lifted a bit further east. However, these areas were inaccessible to the survey team. Damage cost was estimated. An article from Texas A&M states that a mature pecan tree is worth around $2,500, bringing the estimated crop damage total to around $7.5 million. |
| 03:32Z | EF1 | KJGX | GA | Dougherty | Turner City | An EF1 tornado touched down just inside the Dougherty County line along Cordele Road before moving east-northeast into Worth County. The tornado lifted just east of Highway 313. A strongly convergent signature was noted in the tree damage which supports the designation as a tornado. Max winds were estimated at 105 mph. |
| 03:35Z | EF1 | KJGX | GA | Worth | Red Rock | An EF1 tornado touched down just inside the Dougherty County line along Cordele Road before moving east northeast into Worth County. The tornado lifted just east of Highway 313. A strongly convergent signature was noted in the tree damage which supports the designation as a tornado. There was significant damage to the Camp Osborn area in far western Worth county where a group of boy scouts were staying overnight. Although thousands of trees were blown down with several buildings in the forest destroyed due to falling trees, the boy scouts remained safe due to receiving the warning with sufficient lead time to take shelter in a safer building. Max winds were estimated around 105 mph. Damage cost was estimated. |
Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).