EF0 Tornado — Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
2025-01-05 · near Melba, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
$15K
Property damage
0.5 mi
Path length
75 yds
Path width
Event narrative
This short track tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 42 and Gum Swamp Road where it caused roof damage and minor tree damage. It continued northeast before it crossed Gum Swamp Road, where some localized trees and limbs were snapped and uprooted. The tornado lifted in a field shortly after.
Wider weather episode
A potent weather system moved across the region on January 5th and produced a round of severe storms across the region into the early morning hours of the 6th. These storms produced damaging winds and tornadoes.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1235438. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.