EF0 Tornado — Forrest, Mississippi

2024-12-27 · near Maxie, Forrest, Mississippi

Event narrative

A brief weak tornado touched down just west of US Highway 49 in the Maxie community. A few trees were damaged as it moved northeast, and a power line was taken down. The tornado dissipated at Old Highway 49. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 85 mph. This tornado was also seen on social media videos. A tornadic debris signature was noted on radar with this storm.

Wider weather episode

As an upper-level disturbance crossed from the Southern Plains into the Midwest, severe thunderstorms developed over portions of Mississippi. Wind damage and a few tornadoes resulted from these storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1223076. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.