EF2 Tornado — Perry, Mississippi

2022-04-17 · near Beaumont, Perry, Mississippi

Event narrative

A bowing segment of storms produced a tornado beginning along

Highway 198 near Isabelle Loop just northwest of downtown

Beaumont. The tornado traveled along the tracks of the Canadian

National Railroad, uprooting a tree which fell onto a manufactured

home in its wake. By this time, the tornado had strengthened to

an EF-2 and entered a lumber mill and caused extensive damage to

two large metal buildings. One of the buildings collapsed on

itself, likely due to it being only partially enclosed. Nearby

power poles were damaged, with one snapped clean at its base.

Damage was rated near expected bounds given the age and

construction of the metal buildings which lined up to the snapped

utility pole. The tornado quickly weakened somewhat (to an EF-1),

and continued southeast along the railroad tracks due to the

motion of the parent bowing segment. As it moved along, it caused

a decent amount of tree destruction to numerous hardwood and

softwood trees. As the tornado crossed Bolton Avenue and MS-15, it

restrengthened briefly into an EF-2 and snapped many hardwoods

and softwoods as well as uprooting several trees. It also damaged

the roof of a nearby small home and the roof of a church. A shed

or carport on the church property was also destroyed. More trees

were damaged as the tornado continued to move southeast and also

destroyed a large shed/unattached garage. The tornado then moved

east, parallel to 1st Street, where it likely lifted and

dissipated; however, the survey team was not able to access this

area as the street was closed due to down power poles and

continued tree damage.

Wider weather episode

A very moist and unstable environment developed ahead of an approaching cold front. As this front entered the area during the evening hours, it triggered severe thunderstorms that produced tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1020741. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.