EF1 Tornado — Morehouse, Louisiana

2023-01-02 · near Beekman, Morehouse, Louisiana

Event narrative

The tornado began on Twin Ham Rd initially producing some damage to pine trees before moving northeastwards toward Highway 425. As the tornado crossed the highway, it produced additional tree damage and damaged a gas production facility along Texas Gas Rd. This damage combined with additional tree damage, suggests that the tornado reached maximum intensity in this area with maximum estimated winds of 100 mph. The EF-1 tornado continued to track northeastward producing damage to mixed forest. As the tornado moved along Cain Rd, some farm out buildings were damaged with primarily tin peeling noted on the roofs. As the tornado paralleled the roadway, a few residents also suffered damage to tin and shingled roofs. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of Cain Rd and Gum Springs Rd with a few large branches downed.

Wider weather episode

A line of storms produce damaging winds and tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101726. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.