EF1 tornado in Perry County, Mississippi

A brief tornado began along Highway 42 west of Richton destroying

a barn and heavily damaging another barn as it quickly reached

peak intensity. An open door structure and older construction

supported a lower bound estimate to the damage. The tornado

continued to the east northeast where several trees and large

branches were snapped. A clear convergence path was noted in the

damage just south of Highway 42. A carport was picked up and

deposited a couple hundred yards down path in power lines. The

tornado then weakened as it likely crossed Highway 42 with a few

large branches snapped and a couple uproots noticed. Some shingle

damage was also noted to a nearby home before the tornado lifted.

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.