EFU Tornado — Hancock, Mississippi

2024-03-15 · near Claiborne, Hancock, Mississippi

Event narrative

A brief tornado touched down and crossed the Pearl River at the Mississippi/Louisiana border near the railroad bridge crossing around 1:35 PM CDT. The CSX bridge tender along the railroad at the Pearl River crossing reported railroad signs knocked over and a snapped pine tree. The width of the tornado was estimated by video of the tornado near the bridge. No further pictures or high resolution satellite analysis could be gathered to provide a rating and definitive track for this tornado beyond what was provided.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms draped along a cold front in northern Louisiana began racing southeastward late morning on March 15th. Based on local upper air soundings, these storms were moving into an environment with ample mid and upper level instability. One thunderstorm near the LA/MS border produced a tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1168726. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.