EF2 Tornado — Jasper, Mississippi

2025-04-06 · near Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi

Event narrative

This strong, deadly tornado began near Summerland where a few trees were uprooted along highway 28. The tornado progressed northeastward across mostly rural portions of Jones County, crossing into Jasper County near County Road 7 where structural damage began to be observed, primarily shingles and small portions of roofing removed. The tornado was estimated to be of EF-1 intensity at this time. Fluctuating between EF-0 and EF-1 intensities, the tornado carried northeastward crossing County Road 79 producing additional tree damage. After taking an abrupt leftward jog and impacting County Road 10 where trees were downed and a home had shingle/light roofing impacts, the tornado resumed a northeast trek and intensified quickly to EF-2 strength as it impacted a community southwest of Stringer. At the location, a mobile home was knocked off its blocks and slid around 10 feet while another mobile home was vaulted and destroyed completely, its frame separated from the rest of the home. The mobile home was noted to have launched over and into/onto two passenger vehicles causing broken windows and impact marks onto the vehicles as well as shifting them a few feet. The vehicles were otherwise undamaged and remained in close proximity to their original locations. The single occupant of the vaulted mobile home was killed. After passing through Stringer, the tornado severely damaged another home. A two-story brick house on County Road 173 had the roof removed and the back wall knocked down. Contextual impacts nearby support continued EF-2 intensity but suggested slightly below expected value estimates typically carried with collapse of the entire downwind facing wall after roof removal. The tornado then crossed Country Road 21 before moving toward the Lake Como area as it weakened slowly, ultimately dissipating just after crossing highway 528. Maximum Winds were estimated near 127 mph, EF-2. Maximum Width was estimated at 200 yards.

Wider weather episode

On the evening of April 5th into the morning of April 6th, strong to severe storms produced tornadoes, damaging winds and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1260082. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.